Two suspects arrested after fuel theft at North East quarry

TWO suspected thieves accused of siphoning fuel from plant machinery at a quarry were arrested following a foot chase.

Dog owner jailed and banned from keeping animals after fatally stabbing his German Shepherd

Luke Proffit carried out the cruel attack on December 16 last year before concerned members of the public found the severely injured dog on Hendon Beach in Sunderland.

Officers detain suspect on the A1 after theft of Land Rover in Northumberland

A senior rural cop has heaped praise on officers who detained a suspected car thief and recovered a stolen car that had travelled south after being stolen from a property in north Northumberland.

Almost 70 vehicles stopped, drugs seized and suspects arrested in fight to tackle rural crime

Northumbria Police officers also worked alongside other police forces and agencies making it one of the biggest multi-agency operations ever.

Gateshead: Two teens arrested for Saltwell Park bowling club arson

TWO teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a ferocious fire destroyed a bowling clubhouse in a Victorian park.

Rural Crime Alerts From Northumbria Police

Suspicious activity, poachers and attempted theft

Rural officers join forces to tackle high value machinery and agricultural thefts

A network of rural policing specialists from around the UK are making strides in the fight against high-value machinery and agricultural thefts – recently seizing £100k of stolen equipment with help from Lithuanian colleagues.

Man found with £4,500 worth of stolen bikes stashed in his home jailed

A man found with £4,500 worth of stolen bicycles stashed in his home has been jailed - after officers received a tip-off from the community.

Land Rover thieves who targeted farms in Keswick jailed

JAIL sentences have been handed to four men brought to justice after police targeted criminals involved in rural crime across Cumbria, often targeting high-value vehicles.

Eagle-eyed rural volunteers praised after helping to thwart pair of suspected poachers

Northumbria Police’s rural crime volunteers were patrolling Tynedale last week as part of a two-night-long dedicated operation which had been planned following reports of poaching in the area.

Highly-pathogenic bird flu outbreak in Tyne and Wear

A new case of highly-pathogenic bird flu has been recorded in captive birds in Tyne and Wear, the government has confirmed.

NFU Mutual say farmers should not be complacent about livestock rustling

Modern-day livestock rustling is the work of ruthless armed gangs, bringing terror to the countryside.

Joint partnership sees suspecting hunting tools seized

A haul of poaching and hunting equipment has been seized as part of a joint day of action between Northumbria Police and the RSPCA.

Fly tipping reports increase in North East by thousands

FLY-TIPPING reports have increased dramatically across the North East over the last two years, with some areas reporting thousands more cases since 2019.

Haul of animal poaching and hunting equipment seized at North East properties

A joint team including officers from Northumbria Police and the RSPCA executed warrants at two properties