Okehampton Forest School suffers severe damage from vandals

An Okehampton outdoor school is appealing to vandals who have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to their site to stop immediately and set their actions right.

Police appeal for information after a cast iron bench was stolen from a garden in Herefordshire

West Mercia Police are appealing for information after a cast iron bench, was stolen from a garden in Herefordshire.

Arrest made after herd of cows worth £20,000 stolen from Anglesey farm

The cows were stolen from a shed on the farm located on the outskirts of Llanerch-y-Medd. Since the report was made, police said an extensive investigation has been underway by the force's rural crime team.

£10,000 cash reportedly stolen in rural Wiltshire supermarket burglary

Approximately £10,000 in cash was reportedly stolen in a supermarket burglary in rural Wiltshire.

Driver crushed in forage harvester in Helston Cornwall

Police have reported that, while the driver managed to free themself, they suffered "nasty injuries".

Fraudster who made more than £240,000 ordered to pay back just £1

The 39-year-old took tractors, a telehandler and a quad bike during his spree of offending, often selling them on

Dead dog wrapped in recycling bags found dumped on the side of a road

A member of the public found the dog on the B489 near Llangyfelachand and reported it to the Animal Welfare Investigations Project.

Five more dogs seized in Caerphilly in police crackdown following fatal attacks

It means so far in 2023, 18 dogs have been removed from their owners in the borough. The crackdown came after 10-year-old schoolboy Jack Lis from the area died after sustaining "catastrophic and unsurvivable" injuries after a dog attack in November 2021.

Digger stolen from Burley New Forest found in Ringwood

There they found a digger along with a pair of ramps which had been stolen early that morning from an address in Burley.

North Yorkshire Police advice after quad bike thefts

Police have issued advice after a spate of quad bike thefts in Ryedale.

Lamb dead after apparent dog attack near Beaminster

It is believed the lamb had its ear tag ripped out and was dumped in a random field so it could not be traced back to the farmer.

STOPPED: Police stop vehicles in tracks and search for drugs

The police’s rural crime taskforce was completing a joint operation in Abingdon with the commercial vehicle unit and the National vehicle crime intelligence service.

Mitsubishi L200 stolen from Devon farm found in Dorset

A pick-up stolen from a farm in Devon was found yesterday (Tuesday) in Dorset.

Arrests made in building site and farm theft investigation

Two men have been arrested in connection with a series of thefts from farms and building sites.

More than 22,000 wildlife crimes recorded in NI since 2019

More than 22,000 wildlife crimes have been recorded in Northern Ireland in recent years, according to “staggering” new figures.

Stolen vehicles seized in busy shift for Dorset's rural police

Dorset Police's Rural Crime Team said that the vehicle was found with false plates yesterday (Tuesday, April 11) in West Knighton, near Dorchester.

No empty nests this Easter' - police crackdown on wild bird egg theft

'No more empty nests this Easter' is the message from police officers in North Yorkshire cracking down on the theft of wild bird eggs in the region.

At least seven Shropshire farms targeted in spate of burglaries police believe are linked

Police are appealing for information following a spate of burglaries at farms in Shropshire.

Sixteen lambs killed in suspected dog attack

Sixteen lambs have been killed in a suspected livestock worrying incident in Fife, following a call by the sheep sector for more action to tackle the crime.

Barge-hopping suspected shoplifter caught by cops on Coventry canal

Officers from the Rural Crime Team, Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) and reactive joined PSCO Scott and a man was detained near the clock bridge.

Isle of Wight dog attack sees sheep killed and compensation paid

A Sandown woman has been made to pay compensation to the owner of a sheep, which was killed in a dog attack on the Isle of Wight last month (March).

Police team joins bid to deter rare birds’ egg thieves

Rural and wildlife crime officers in Staffordshire are calling on the public to keep a look out for suspicious activity around wild birds’ nests as part of an annual operation to tackle egg thieves.

‘Idiots on bikes’ churn up grass and leave cars splattered with mud in Teesside village

Residents have slammed the 'disgusting and shocking' behaviour of off-road bikers

Appeal after four assaulted at village pub

Detectives have launched an appeal after four people were attacked at a village pub in Leicestershire.

Man arrested and charged after £70k machinery theft in Aberdeenshire

A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of plant machinery from a rural property in Aberdeenshire.

Man convicted of killing 15 birds, including five red kites, in Dumfries and Galloway area

A 67-year-old man has been convicted of killing raptors and other wild birds in the Stewarty area of Dumfries and Galloway between 2019 and 2020.

Forestry England, North York Moors National Park Authority and North Yorkshire Police highlight illegal off-roading at Wykeham and Langdale Forests

North Yorkshire beauty spots popular with walkers and cyclists are being damaged by illegal ‘off-roaders’, say Forestry England.

Generator stolen from farm shed in Burlescombe Tiverton

Police are appealing for information about a man and a "suspicious" van after a generator was stolen from a farm shed in Mid Devon last month.

Wiltshire Police charge suspect after rural crime spree

A Wiltshire man has been charged with multiple offences after a spate of rural crime in the county.

Police appeal to find topless youths caught on CCTV at church

A spokesman for the Warwickshire Rural Crime Team said: “We are sorry to report that a number of heritage assets are regularly targets of burglaries, criminal damage and anti-social behaviour. We hoped you might be able to help us get in touch with three people who seem to have confused a grade two listed church with a boxing gym.

Operation Seabird highlights risks to our unique coastline

Chief Inspector Derek Hussain who is the lead for Rural Crime in Humberside Police said: “Our dedicated Rural Task Force has to deal with a number of reports each year of members of the public on the water, approaching too closely to the wildlife that lives in the area. This includes nesting seabirds and marine mammals.

Suspected Bassetlaw thieves are chased away by police drone while trying to steal machinery

Police have also been working with the National Farmers’ Union to gain a better understand of the impact of rural crime on victims.

Appeal for information after sheep dies following livestock worrying incident

One of the sheep later died, along with its unborn triplet lambs, with its death believed to have been due to a heart attack caused by the stress of being chased.

Appeal following tractor GPS thefts

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Horse box, used by vet to treat highly contagious infection, stolen from Derbyshire village

Police are appealing for help to find a stolen horse box, used by a vet to treat a highly contagious infection.

Community Action Team tackling rural crime across the Borders

Key issues including rural acquisitive crime, drugs, antisocial behaviour and speeding continue to be the main focus of attention from the Scottish Borders Community Action Team (CAT).

Young farmers clubs new course on rural crime prevention

A new course has been created by young farmers and the police to help young farmers reduce crime on the farms they work on.

Dyfed-Powys Police warn dog owners over livestock attacks

Dyfed-Powys Police are investigating another attack on livestock after a series of incidents over the last month.

Countryside Alliance hits out at Wiltshire Police over fox hunt change

Campaigners have accused Wiltshire Police of "blatant discrimination" after the force banned officers with links to hunting, past or present, from joining its rural crime team.

Ifor Williams horsebox stolen in West Bagborough Taunton

A THIEF who stole a horsebox from a village outside Taunton was caught driving off minutes later on CCTV belonging to the horsebox owner's friends.