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Latest Police Scotland Rural Crime Alerts
Police Scotland
Monday, 27 June 2022
Men sentenced following ‘irreversible damage’ at historic site
Two Argyll men appeared at court following illegal metal detecting
Police Scotland
Sunday, 26 June 2022
Gamekeepers report 'relentless abuse' after golden eagle death appeal
Gamekeepers in Perthshire were subjected to “relentless online abuse” after police issued a witness appeal over the death of a golden eagle.
Police Scotland
Tuesday, 7 June 2022
Fly-tipper who dumped 51 tonnes of tyres jailed
A fly-tipper who dumped 51 tonnes of tyres on waste ground has been jailed for 11 months.
Police Scotland
Sunday, 15 May 2022
Crofter says she’s victim of sheep theft
A Lewis crofter has spoken of her desperation and frustration after a number of highly-valued sheep went missing while out on the moor and in mysterious circumstances.
Police Scotland
Saturday, 7 May 2022
Six fire appliances scramble to farm blaze near Buckie
Fire crews called for more appliances after arriving at the scene of a farm building on fire in the Drybridge area.
Police Scotland
Saturday, 7 May 2022
Popular young farmer died after trying to jump onto moving tractor, inquiry hears
A young Turriff farmer died after attempting to jump onto a tractor before falling and being killed, a fatal accident inquiry has been told.
Police Scotland
Wednesday, 4 May 2022
UK: 55 Sheep Disappear in the Isle of Lewis, Sheep Theft Increased by 15% Since the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the latest yet outstanding cases of them, 55 sheep have reportedly disappeared in the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles, Scotland, in a span of one and a half months.
Police Scotland
Friday, 22 April 2022
Fire warning for heat lamps in lambing sheds
A firefighting farmer is raising awareness about the dangers of heat lamps in lambing sheds and has urged other farmers to be vigilant to keep people and livestock safe.
Police Scotland
Friday, 15 April 2022
Partnership launched to protect livestock from dog attacks
The Ayrshire Partnership Against Rural Crime and its partners were at Dumfries House on Sunday, April 10 to promote the new legislation which protects animals from dog attacks through a range of measures.
Police Scotland
Monday, 11 April 2022
Calls for sea eagle cull as lambs being ‘torn limb from limb’
Sea eagles were driven to extinction in the UK in 1918 but were reintroduced to the Isle of Rum in 1975.
Police Scotland
Friday, 8 April 2022
The latest criminal growth industry is fly-tipping - and it's no wonder the countryside is covered in rubbish!
Since 2017, only nine of the 114 cases of fly-tipping have resulted in court action
Fly-tipping is a crime that plagues the cities and countryside of Scotland
Yet likelihood of punishment for despoiling the countryside with waste is small
Police Scotland
Wednesday, 6 April 2022
Quad bike thefts prompt warning to step up security in Aberdeenshire
Police are cautioning residents in rural areas in Aberdeenshire to lock up quad bikes and ATVs after several are stolen.
Police Scotland
Tuesday, 5 April 2022
Farmers told to put up signage ahead of Easter influx of dog walkers
With Easter and warmer weather on the horizon, farmers and landowners will soon witness an increase in the number of dog walkers on their land.
Police Scotland
Monday, 4 April 2022
Trust in police ‘damaged’ after rural stations closed and sold
Communities in rural parts of Scotland have little confidence in the police after scores of local stations were closed when the force was unified nine years ago, union leaders say.
Police Scotland
Monday, 4 April 2022
Appeal after an increase in rural thefts in Aberdeenshire
Police are appealing for information following a number of thefts from rural properties in South Aberdeenshire.