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Other Rural Crime Alerts
Derbyshire Constabulary
Monday, 1 August 2022
Ancient Peak District monument site devastated by barbecue wildfire
As a result of recent extreme heat, the land on the site is tinder dry, meaning fire can spread more easily than usual. On August 1, the Derbyshire Rural Crime Team announced that "reckless individuals" had started a fire in the area.
Thames Valley Police
Sunday, 31 July 2022
Two barns storing hay catch fire on farm in Bisterne
The barns at a farm on Dragon Lane in Bisterne were storing around 25 tonnes of straw, which fuelled the fire, but fortunately, no persons or animals were involved.
West Midlands Police
Sunday, 31 July 2022
Essington farm shop sustains 'extensive damage' after burglars jump through roof
Burglars jumped through the roof a farm shop, causing extensive damage. The break-in happened at a shop in Essington, near Wolverhampton.
Staffordshire Police
Sunday, 31 July 2022
Masked Romanian burglary gang target FARM SHOPS: Owners warned to be alert after string of robberies at high-end rural stores
A gang of balaclava-clad Romanian thieves are thought to be behind a series of farm shop burglaries across the Midlands, the north West and north Wales.
Leicestershire Police
Saturday, 30 July 2022
Cable thieves leave 250 villagers with no phone lines
They struck on Saddington Road during the early hours of yesterday and removed the underground copper cable after lifting manhole covers.
Norfolk Constabulary
Saturday, 30 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.
Dorset Police
Thursday, 28 July 2022
Throop cornfield and hay bales caught fire
About five hectares of a cornfield and around 50 hay bales caught fire in a village on the outskirts of Bournemouth this afternoon (Thursday).
Wales - North Wales Police
Wednesday, 27 July 2022
‘Deplorable’ incident of antisocial behaviour at Gwynedd prehistoric settlement site
NWP Rural Crime Team said: “This is Bryn Gaer in Dinas Dinlle, a prehistoric settlement with evidence of Roman habitation and possibly referred to in the Mabinogi as the home of Lleu Llaw Gyffes and his wife Blodeuwedd.
Dorset Police
Wednesday, 27 July 2022
Power cut in Osmington due to milking shed fire
A milking shed on a farm near Weymouth caught fire at lunchtime yesterday.
Wales - North Wales Police
Wednesday, 27 July 2022
Local osprey found dead on beach
An osprey, born at a local conservation centre, has been found dead on a beach in north Wales.
Greater Manchester Police
Wednesday, 27 July 2022
Police swoop on homes in Greater Manchester after months-long crime spree across England
"At around 7am today, Wednesday 27 July, officers from Cheshire Constabulary's rural crime team were assisted by colleagues from Lancashire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Greater Manchester Police to conduct warrants at addresses in Middleton, Oldham and Rochdale.
Derbyshire Constabulary
Wednesday, 27 July 2022
Appeal after natural stone and bench stolen from National Trust property in Derbyshire
Police are appealing for information after natural stone and a stone bench were stolen from a National Trust property in Derbyshire.
Thames Valley Police
Tuesday, 26 July 2022
Eden Veg Ltd fined after farm worker injured in fall
A FARM business has been fined after a labourer was left with brain and spinal injuries when he fell while putting up a farm building.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Sunday, 24 July 2022
Safety advice for farmers on overhead lines from WPD
Farm vehicles in Cornwall have hit overhead lines more than 60 times in just four months.
Cumbria Constabulary
Sunday, 24 July 2022
Keswick fire crews called out after campfire left burning
A FIRE chief has warned people to 'keep our countryside safe' this summer after crews from Keswick were called to an incident in the Lake District at the weekend.
