Two arrested over poaching offences in Dorset

Dorset Police joined officers from Wiltshire Police and Hampshire Police on Operation Galileo, a national operation aimed at making life even more difficult for hare coursers.

Warning following burglaries in Wisbech

On six occasions, the offender has either smashed or forced windows or doors to gain entry to the property before stealing items including jewellery, bank cards and cash.

Thames Valley Police launches Rural Crime Taskforce

'The taskforce will make the Thames Valley a hostile place for anyone looking to commit rural crime'

BREAK-IN: Are we doing enough to protect communities from crime in rural Ireland?

Rural crime has been an issue for many years, with serious and sometimes violent incidents leaving people to question if communities living in remote areas of Ireland are being properly protected by authorities.

Buzzard found shot dead in Yorkshire woodland following several similar incidents in area

The bird’s body was found at Flouch, near the popular visitor hotspot of Langsett, by a volunteer for the Peak District Raptor Monitoring Group, who reported it to the police.

Banks given tips on tackling $23bn illegal wildlife trade

A guide to help the world’s banks spot transactions linked to the illegal trade in wildlife has been launched in the UAE.

Two men convicted of burglary and theft offences across the East Riding area

The convictions follow an investigation involving the Humberside Police Rural Task Force, community patrol officers and CID officers.

Thieves who targeted Yorkshire Wolds farms caught trying to flee the country and jailed

Two brothers who stole from farms in the rural Yorkshire Wolds have been jailed after being caught trying to leave the country.

Humberside Police issues heritage crime alert following thefts at churches in other areas

Humberside Police is asking people to be aware possible heritage crime across the region following national concerns over thefts at churches and other historic buildings.

Witness appeal after commercial burglaries in South Bristol and North Somerset

The first occurred at approximately 10.35pm, in High Street, Winford, on Sunday 27 February. The second happened a couple of hours later at about 12.45am, in West Town Road, Backwell.

Senior police officer reassures villagers after murder

A senior police officer has today (Tuesday) moved to reassure villagers at Colston Bassett following the weekend’s murder there.

Lincolnshire's new rural crime team sees amount of hare coursing "halve"

Tackling hare coursing was one of the key priorities of Lincolnshire Police's rural crime action team, which launched late last year.

Gloucestershire Police seize vehicle in anti-coursing op

Gloucestershire Constabulary's Rural Crime Team have reiterated their support for the farming community and local wildlife following another incident of hare coursing and the seizure of a vehicle

Crackdown on illegal fishing and ASB in Ince Blundell

Merseyside Police and partner agencies in Sefton are cracking down on illegal fishing, poaching, trespass and anti-social behaviour that has blighted the lives of residents in Ince Blundell.

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.