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Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
3 July 2022
Powys: Police appeal following burglaries and thefts in Elan Valley
Dyfed-Powys Police's Rural Crime Team say they have already recovered some items, including a minibus, Land Rover, quad and scrambler, which were taken from the Rhayader area.
Durham Constabulary
3 July 2022
Disgust as vandals spray paint over 'fairy doors' in South Moor near Stanley
A community has come together to recreate a magical fairy land in a County Durham woodland after vandals tried to destroy it.
North Yorkshire Police
2 July 2022
Firefighters help rescue fallen horse in Scarborough
North Yorkshire Fire Service's animal rescue crew from Scarborough and Malton were sent to help the horse who had fallen in his field at Hutton Buscel, Scarborough on Saturday lunchtime.
Thames Valley Police
2 July 2022
Vehicles suspected of being involved in pony and trap racing pulled over by police in crackdown
Police have rallied together and been pulling over vehicles suspected of being involved in pony and trap racing after receiving intelligence that the disruptive practice would be returning today.
Merseyside Police
2 July 2022
Bolton: Stolen vehicles found on caravan site amid Operation Avro
Suspected stolen vehicles, caravans and plant machinery were found after police raided a caravan site as part of a major operation.
National
2 July 2022
DVSA to tighten harvest enforcement of ag trailer road rules
Harvest is the season when machines and staff are operating at maximum capacity, and whether bringing in cereals, root crops, forage or straw, it is important not to cut corners when it comes to haulage from field to farm yard.
Sussex Police
2 July 2022
Police respond to reports of trespassers on Uckfield farm
Sussex Police Rural Crime Team said officers responded after a group of trespassers inside a machinery barn were reportedly caught on CCTV.
Nottinghamshire Police
2 July 2022
Nottinghamshire Police foil potential metal theft after following car along A616 to Newark area
The car had been spotted driving slowly into an industrial compound containing scrap metal in the Mansfield area before leaving the site.
Dorset Police
2 July 2022
Six people to appear in court after animal welfare offences
Officers from Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team seized 11 dogs during an operation at an address in Lytchett Matravers on Friday November, 26 2021.
Sussex Police
30 June 2022
Police increase patrols in Telscombe amid rise in livestock worrying
Sussex Police Rural Crime Team has increased its presence in and around Telscombe in an attempt to combat the issue.
Thames Valley Police
30 June 2022
Man arrested on suspicion of burglary at listed building
TVP Rural Crime Taskforce tweeted on June 28 that the man has been interviewed and released under investigation.
Sussex Police
30 June 2022
Lead stolen from Frant church in Sussex
Thieves struck overnight on Sunday, June 13 at St Albans Church in Frant, near Tunbridge Wells, stealing a “significant amount” of lead from the roof.
Sussex Police
30 June 2022
Bexhill fly-tipper fined £20K for dumping rubbish in country lanes
A SERIAL fly-tipper has been fined £20,000 for dumping mountains of rubbish in country lanes.
Surrey Police
29 June 2022
Farmer who built 'cheeky' £1million castle ordered to demolish it after planning row
A farmer who built a £1 million castle on his own land has been forced to demolish it.
Durham Constabulary
29 June 2022
Durham farmer who lived James Bond-style fantasy jailed after gun found hidden in chicken coop
A farmer who convinced his girlfriend he worked for the Secret Service while living a James Bond-style fantasy is behind bars after police found a gun hidden in his chicken coop.
Wales - Gwent Police
29 June 2022
Police working with riders to tackle rise in equestrian thefts
Police in Wales have been giving hands-on support to riders following a spate of thefts. Gwent Police’s Rural Crime team took action after a rise in thefts from yards across the largely rural county, including some high-profile riders.
Dorset Police
29 June 2022
Van allegedly involved in flytipping seized by police
A VAN suspected to have been involved in fly-tipping in Dorset has been seized by police.
Lincolnshire Police
29 June 2022
Nazi graffiti cleaned off Lincoln nature reserve
Graffiti of swastikas have been cleaned from a Lincoln nature spot amid a rise in menacing behaviour.
Lincolnshire Police
28 June 2022
Special hidden cameras to combat rural crime across Lincolnshire after £20,000 investment from Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones
Special hidden cameras will be deployed to combat rural crime after an investment from a Police and Crime Commissioner.
Cumbria Constabulary
28 June 2022
Young farmers in Cumbria trained in measures aimed at tackling rural crime
Young farmers in Cumbria are to be offered the opportunity to play a key role in helping to keep farming and rural communities safe.
Cheshire Constabulary
28 June 2022
Owls seized as police wildlife teams raid St Helens address
THREE tawny owls were seized at a house in St Helens as police carried out a raid as part of an investigation into an alleged "wild bird disturbance" in Cheshire.
Bedfordshire Constabulary
28 June 2022
Six men plead guilty to illegal hare coursing
Dead hares were paraded through the streets of nearby Bedford.
Bedfordshire Constabulary
28 June 2022
Delivery driver caught fly-tipping in rural area
On Sunday (June 26), the DPD Local driver could be seen throwing objects out of his van on Chiltern Green Road, near New Mill End, just North of Harpenden.
National
28 June 2022
Hare coursing law has larger penalties from August
New measures in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act enhance police and court powers to tackle the illegal sport.
Hampshire Constabulary
28 June 2022
Community Resolution Order after dog ate rare eggs in Burley
A DOG owner has been given a Community Resolution Order after her pet destroyed a number of rare bird eggs in the New Forest.
Devon & Cornwall Police
28 June 2022
Dairy Crest, Cornwall fined £1.5m for 'foul' waste in river
The maker of Cathedral City cheese has been fined £1.5m for allowing 'foul' stinking waste to pour into a nearby river causing terrible environmental damage.
Devon & Cornwall Police
28 June 2022
Stolen Ford 5000 vintage tractor in Okehampton, Devon: details
Devon and Cornwall Police have issued an image of the Ford 5000 tractor that was stolen from the Jacobstowe area of Okehampton.
Devon & Cornwall Police
28 June 2022
Two tractor drivers stopped for unsecure loads
Both trailers were carrying 17 hay bales, which weigh a ton each, meaning each trailer was carrying 17 tonnes.
Devon & Cornwall Police
28 June 2022
Overloaded tractor and trailer stopped by police
An officer of the Devon and Cornwall Roads Policing Team reprimanded the driver for the danger that the stone posed since it could fall off the trailer and hurt - or even kill - other drivers.
Police Scotland
28 June 2022
Farm accident at Barnbarroch claims life of Derek Roan
IT HAS been confirmed that the 71-year-old man who died after an accident on Barnbarroch Farm, Dalbeattie, was Derek Roan.
Gloucestershire Constabulary
28 June 2022
Conservative councillor ran illegal puppy farm in Gloucester
A Conservative councillor ran an illegal puppy breeding farm in Gloucester and allegedly passed off a deaf cross-breed dog as a healthy American XL Bully pup, a court heard.
Dorset Police
28 June 2022
Highcliffe woodland site clearance sparks council probe
A Dorset Police spokewoman said the force received a report on Saturday, June 25, that protected land in Jesmond Avenue had been cleared.
The report had been sent to the rural crime team for investigation.
Northamptonshire Police
28 June 2022
Poachers plead guilty to trespassing in fields near Wellingborough
They were each ordered to pay £463.04 in compensation by Northampton Magistrates’ Court
Northumbria Police
28 June 2022
Man due in court following cross-border clampdown on rural crime
Superintendent Andy Huddleston, rural crime lead for Northumbria Police, said: “This was an excellent piece of work by the PCs who saw something was not quite right and acted decisively.
Wales - North Wales Police
28 June 2022
Quad bike and chainsaw stolen in Wrexham burglary
MEMBERS of the public are being asked to help track down a quad bike thief after an early morning burglary in Wrexham.
Essex Police
27 June 2022
Man admits to animal cruelty in Coggeshall following fox incident
Paul O’Shea, 49, of Mount Bures, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court.
Northamptonshire Police
27 June 2022
Three men found with blood on their trousers caught poaching
Three men have been charged with poaching after they were found trespassing on private land in the middle of the night.
Wales - North Wales Police
27 June 2022
Quad bike and chainsaw stolen in Wrexham burglary
MEMBERS of the public are being asked to help track down a quad bike thief after an early morning burglary in Wrexham.
Police Scotland
27 June 2022
Men sentenced following ‘irreversible damage’ at historic site
Two Argyll men appeared at court following illegal metal detecting
West Yorkshire Police
27 June 2022
Police appeal after sheep worrying in Holmfirth
Farmers have in the past had to shoot dogs that are worrying their sheep, and therefore putting at risk their livelihood.