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Latest Northumbria Police Rural Crime Alerts
Northumbria Police
Tuesday, 7 November 2023
Bedlington man fined for fly-tipping in Lynemouth field
A Northumberland man has been fined for fly-tipping garden waste illegally in Lynemouth following a council investigation.
Northumbria Police
Friday, 27 October 2023
Forensic DNA technology coming to Northumberland event November 1st
Forensic DNA technology coming to Scot's Gap, Northumberland event November 1st - Adding to £300,000 worth of machinery already marked in anti-theft initiative
Northumbria Police
Monday, 23 October 2023
Student wins prestigious award to help improve mental health among farmers and their families
A Northumbria University PhD student has won an esteemed studentship award to support her research into the mental well-being of people from farming communities.
Northumbria Police
Monday, 16 October 2023
Valais Ewe stolen from Northumberland farm
A valais ewe has been stolen from a farm in Hexham, Northumberland.
Northumbria Police
Wednesday, 4 October 2023
Thermal imaging cameras will help to tackle rural crime and find missing people in Northumberland
Northumbria Police officers will use new thermal cameras to identify poaching or wildlife offences and help to locate vulnerable missing people in Northumberland's vast countryside
Northumbria Police
Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Police to hold DNA forensic marking event at Northumberland National Park
Northumberland Partnership Against Rural Crime said the session would help farmers to protect their equipment from being stolen
Northumbria Police
Friday, 25 August 2023
Firefighters tackle farm incidents involving 50 bales of hay and a farm shed
Firefighters tackled two farm-related incidents on the same night involving a farm shed and 50 bales of hay in Berwickshire and Northumberland.
Northumbria Police
Friday, 5 May 2023
Drugs, weapons and suspected stolen jet skis seized by police in Northumberland in rural crime crackdown
Police seized drugs, weapons and even suspected stolen jet skis on roads in Alnwick, Corbridge and Otterburn
Northumbria Police
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
North Shields 'nuisance' quad bike seized by police after complaints
North Shields 'nuisance' quad bike seized by police after complaints
Northumbria Police
Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Thief jailed after stealing trailer worth more than £1,000 from Northumberland farm
A man has been jailed for stealing a livestock trailer worth more than £1,000 from a farm track in Northumberland.
Northumbria Police
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Police crackdown after 'illegal' use of roads in Slaley Woods by 4x4s causes 'considerable damage' to countryside
Enforcement action led by Northumbria Police in Slaley Woods saw three 4x4s seized as part of a crackdown on illegal use of off-road cars and bikes.
Northumbria Police
Tuesday, 21 March 2023
More than 100 vehicles stopped and arrests made in rural crime crackdown
Across Northumbria, Durham, Cleveland and Cumbria, more than 100 vehicles were proactively stopped as part of the dedicated week of action – with police carrying out routine checks on anything that roused suspicion.
Northumbria Police
Saturday, 11 March 2023
What we know so far as potential 'human bones' are discovered in Morpeth
Inquiries are still ongoing today, with a number of vehicles at the scene in Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth, with forensic units also attending a cordoned off section of woodland.
Northumbria Police
Friday, 3 March 2023
Northumbria Police’s dedicated rural policing team continue to crack down thanks to funding
Northumbria Police’s dedicated rural policing team has vowed to maintain momentum and continue to hit criminals hard after receiving landmark funding.
Northumbria Police
Monday, 27 February 2023
Police investigating as suspected arson attack causes severe damage to Northumberland sports pavilion
Councillor Scott Dickinson says the pavilion will likely need to be demolished after the incident on Saturday afternoon