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Latest Norfolk Constabulary Rural Crime Alerts

Burnt-out microwave among piles of litter dumped at beauty spot

Norfolk Constabulary

Tuesday, 2 August 2022

Burnt-out microwave among piles of litter dumped at beauty spot

An idyllic countryside spot next to the River Wensum has been ruined by littering louts dumping piles of rubbish.

Nine fire crews battling large field blaze near Long Stratton

Norfolk Constabulary

Tuesday, 2 August 2022

Nine fire crews battling large field blaze near Long Stratton

Nine fire crews are currently battling a large field blaze near Long Stratton.

Bench seats 'ripped out' at beauty spot as vandals strike again

Norfolk Constabulary

Tuesday, 2 August 2022

Bench seats 'ripped out' at beauty spot as vandals strike again

Stephen Clare, who regularly takes his 12-year-old daughter for bike rides around the area, says the issue is getting worse.

4x4 truck and quadbike stolen as thieves target outbuildings around Norfolk

Norfolk Constabulary

Sunday, 31 July 2022

4x4 truck and quadbike stolen as thieves target outbuildings around Norfolk

A 4x4 truck and a quadbike were stolen during a string of burglaries that saw outbuildings targeted by thieves.

Three tractor GPS units and screens worth £40,000 stolen

Norfolk Constabulary

Wednesday, 13 July 2022

Three tractor GPS units and screens worth £40,000 stolen

Police are appealing for information following the theft of the high-value equipment in Larling overnight on Sunday.

Drone discovers two big cats being illegally kept in North Norfolk village

Norfolk Constabulary

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Drone discovers two big cats being illegally kept in North Norfolk village

A Cromer resident has been convicted for illegally keeping two serval cats without a licence. The individual admitted to the offence of keeping dangerous and wild animals without authority of a licence, under Section 1 (1) of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act.

Appeal following hay arson in Barton Turf

Norfolk Constabulary

Sunday, 12 June 2022

Appeal following hay arson in Barton Turf

Police chiefs will discuss rural crime concerns at community briefing

Norfolk Constabulary

Saturday, 11 June 2022

Police chiefs will discuss rural crime concerns at community briefing

Norfolk's chief constable Paul Sanford will be joined by police and crime commissioner Giles Orpen-Smellie for the rural crime briefing near Diss on June 21.

Arrests following cooking oil theft; Blakeney

Norfolk Constabulary

Friday, 3 June 2022

Arrests following cooking oil theft; Blakeney

Oil had been taken from a locked compound on the premises on four occasions since the end of March 2022.

Man admits arsons which killed 50 pigs and caused £680k of damage

Norfolk Constabulary

Thursday, 12 May 2022

Man admits arsons which killed 50 pigs and caused £680k of damage

A man has admitted arsons at three rural properties which caused more than £680,000 of damage and killed dozens of pigs.

Police probe traps baited with live pigeons on Norfolk estate

Norfolk Constabulary

Monday, 9 May 2022

Police probe traps baited with live pigeons on Norfolk estate

A police investigation is under way into whether live pigeons were used as bait to kill birds of prey on a Norfolk estate.

Criminal damage - Old Catton

Norfolk Constabulary

Wednesday, 4 May 2022

Criminal damage - Old Catton

Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident of criminal damage in Old Catton.

Appeal following metal theft - Dereham

Norfolk Constabulary

Wednesday, 4 May 2022

Appeal following metal theft - Dereham

Police are appealing for information after the theft of more than £17,000 worth of metal from a recycling centre in Dereham on Saturday (23 April 2022).

Two arrested as tempers flare at livestock market vegan protest

Norfolk Constabulary

Tuesday, 3 May 2022

Two arrested as tempers flare at livestock market vegan protest

Two people were arrested following angry confrontations between cattle farmers and vegan protesters at Norwich Livestock Market.

Village speeders in sights of police after almost 17,000 clocked

Norfolk Constabulary

Tuesday, 3 May 2022

Village speeders in sights of police after almost 17,000 clocked

Motorists speeding through villages are set to be the focus of police campaigns aiming to make rural roads safer.

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