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Latest Norfolk Constabulary Rural Crime Alerts

Breckland Council mobile surveillance project to tackle rural crime approved

Norfolk Constabulary

Thursday, 22 February 2024

Breckland Council mobile surveillance project to tackle rural crime approved

A Norfolk council is introducing new surveillance cameras in remote areas of the county with “immediate effect” in an effort to tackle rural crime.

Man, 71, admits illegally hoarding thousands of wild bird eggs

Norfolk Constabulary

Wednesday, 21 February 2024

Man, 71, admits illegally hoarding thousands of wild bird eggs

Daniel Lingham, of Newton St Faith, Norfolk, has two previous convictions for similar crimes.

Canvey Island man denies £50k theft in Norfolk farm raid

Norfolk Constabulary

Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Canvey Island man denies £50k theft in Norfolk farm raid

A man has appeared in court accused of stealing a high-value piece of machinery during a farm raid.

Foal found upside-down on rubble pile recovers to support fellow rescued youngster

Norfolk Constabulary

Wednesday, 3 January 2024

Foal found upside-down on rubble pile recovers to support fellow rescued youngster

The life of a pony who was found upside-down on a pile of rubble has been “transformed” – as has that of another young pony he has helped on his own road to recovery.

Norfolk police warning after spate of rural machinery thefts

Norfolk Constabulary

Monday, 6 November 2023

Norfolk police warning after spate of rural machinery thefts

A spate of machinery thefts from Norfolk farms and rural businesses has prompted police to warn owners of the importance of keeping note of their serial numbers.

Norfolk Police arrest four men on suspicion of hare coursing in Walpole Highway

Norfolk Constabulary

Thursday, 19 October 2023

Norfolk Police arrest four men on suspicion of hare coursing in Walpole Highway

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of hare coursing.

Animal Rising protesters charged after Sandringham lambs stolen

Norfolk Constabulary

Wednesday, 23 August 2023

Animal Rising protesters charged after Sandringham lambs stolen

Three women have been charged after Animal Rising protesters were recorded stealing lambs from the King’s Sandringham Estate

Police appeal after sheep worrying incident – Caistor St Edmund

Norfolk Constabulary

Monday, 3 July 2023

Police appeal after sheep worrying incident – Caistor St Edmund

PC Christopher Holmes of the Rural Crime Unit said there had been a number of anecdotal reports of livestock worrying.

Farmer Tony Martin 'doesn't regret anything' 23 years after shooting burglar dead

Norfolk Constabulary

Wednesday, 26 April 2023

Farmer Tony Martin 'doesn't regret anything' 23 years after shooting burglar dead

The pensioner, who was jailed for killing Fred Barras, 16, and seriously injuring Brendon Fearon when they broke into his isolated farm in 1999, may have to abandon his plan to appeal.

Appeal following tractor GPS thefts

Norfolk Constabulary

Wednesday, 5 April 2023

Appeal following tractor GPS thefts

Family traumatised after pack of hounds destroys fox in their garden

Norfolk Constabulary

Monday, 27 February 2023

Family traumatised after pack of hounds destroys fox in their garden

‘It’s pretty disgusting really, I don’t know how people get enjoyment out of an innocent animal being ripped to shreds by 30-odd dogs – they can’t be right in their heads.

Norfolk herbicide theft sparks rural crime warning for farms

Norfolk Constabulary

Saturday, 18 February 2023

Norfolk herbicide theft sparks rural crime warning for farms

Farmers and agrochemical dealers were warned to be on their guard after "well-organised" thieves stole a large quantity of herbicides from a Norfolk storage building.

Farmers warned after 'well organised' raid on Norfolk agrochemical store

Norfolk Constabulary

Friday, 17 February 2023

Farmers warned after 'well organised' raid on Norfolk agrochemical store

Farmers and growers have been told to be on their guard following a 'well organised' raid on a major Norfolk agrochemical store.

Police end case into robbery of child on Norfolk rural path

Norfolk Constabulary

Thursday, 16 February 2023

Police end case into robbery of child on Norfolk rural path

Police have closed an investigation into the assault and robbery of a child after a picture appeal failed to lead to new lines of enquiry.

Man guilty after letting dog loose in nesting birds area and throwing cameras in sea

Norfolk Constabulary

Monday, 6 February 2023

Man guilty after letting dog loose in nesting birds area and throwing cameras in sea

A man has pleaded guilty after letting his dog loose in a nesting bird area on the Norfolk coast.

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