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Latest Northamptonshire Police Rural Crime Alerts

Caravan stolen overnight from a farm near Banbury

Northamptonshire Police

Friday, 5 April 2024

Caravan stolen overnight from a farm near Banbury

A caravan was stolen overnight from a farm near Banbury on Wednesday April 3.

Two dogs seized after livestock killed in Braybrooke

Northamptonshire Police

Monday, 29 January 2024

Two dogs seized after livestock killed in Braybrooke

Dog owners are being reminded to keep their pets on a lead and under control when walking near livestock to prevent animals being injured or killed.

Police praise 'can-do attitude' of farmer who helped clear Storm Henk debris

Northamptonshire Police

Tuesday, 16 January 2024

Police praise 'can-do attitude' of farmer who helped clear Storm Henk debris

Roads policing officers at Northamptonshire Police hailed the 'community spirit' of Mr Peters from Homestead Farm after the storm wrecked havoc across the UK.

Woman banned from keeping horses as Rural Crime Team supports RSPCA prosecution

Northamptonshire Police

Friday, 22 December 2023

Woman banned from keeping horses as Rural Crime Team supports RSPCA prosecution

A Rothwell woman whose two horses had to be put to sleep after she failed to care for them properly has been banned from owning, keeping or caring for equines for five years.

Cambridge man fined more than £18k for hare coursing in Northants

Northamptonshire Police

Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Cambridge man fined more than £18k for hare coursing in Northants

Fred Holmes, of Eye in Cambridgeshire, was seen in a field in Warmington with three dogs that went onto kill a hare

Caravan stolen from farm in Northamptonshire village

Northamptonshire Police

Thursday, 9 November 2023

Caravan stolen from farm in Northamptonshire village

Police want to speak to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious

Machinery stolen in burglary at Oundle farm

Northamptonshire Police

Friday, 13 October 2023

Machinery stolen in burglary at Oundle farm

Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a burglary in Harley Way, Oundle.

Northampton trio set to be sentenced after string of planned rural thefts amounting to £180,000

Northamptonshire Police

Monday, 3 July 2023

Northampton trio set to be sentenced after string of planned rural thefts amounting to £180,000

Police say the offences were “planned meticulously”

NAMED: Fly-tippers hit with huge fines over rubbish left on streets in and around Northampton

Northamptonshire Police

Thursday, 15 June 2023

NAMED: Fly-tippers hit with huge fines over rubbish left on streets in and around Northampton

Four residents convicted of fly-tipping offences in and around Northampton have landed whopping court bills after being dragged to court.

Three found guilty of dumping waste pay the price

Northamptonshire Police

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Three found guilty of dumping waste pay the price

Three people who have been found guilty of discarding of waste on the streets of West Northamptonshire have been ordered to pay £5,870 collectively.

More than £50,000 worth of damage after barn fire in Northamptonshire village

Northamptonshire Police

Saturday, 20 May 2023

More than £50,000 worth of damage after barn fire in Northamptonshire village

The incident is suspected to have been arson

Wellingborough man appears in court to admit repeated animal welfare offences

Northamptonshire Police

Friday, 5 May 2023

Wellingborough man appears in court to admit repeated animal welfare offences

On Tuesday, May 2, officers from the Force’s Rural Crime Team arrested Stark for again breaching the disqualification order, after they discovered he had been responsible for several horses, a donkey, and numerous rabbits and guinea pigs in a field in Hannington.

Major land-search near Corby after 'riderless horse' reported to police

Northamptonshire Police

Friday, 21 April 2023

Major land-search near Corby after 'riderless horse' reported to police

Police say they’ve not been able to locate the horse.

Appeal for information after sheep dies following livestock worrying incident

Northamptonshire Police

Wednesday, 5 April 2023

Appeal for information after sheep dies following livestock worrying incident

One of the sheep later died, along with its unborn triplet lambs, with its death believed to have been due to a heart attack caused by the stress of being chased.

Two Rugby men arrested after vehicles stolen from rural site in Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire Police

Thursday, 16 March 2023

Two Rugby men arrested after vehicles stolen from rural site in Northamptonshire

The 22-year-olds were arrested on suspicion of theft, failure to stop and more

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