Cambs: Farmers warned to ‘be vigilant’ following rise in thefts

Cambridgeshire Police have issued a warning to farmers and those who own agricultural vehicles to ‘be vigilant’ following a rise in GPS guidance system thefts.

Witnesses Being Sought After A Deer Was Shot & Killed In Cobham Area

Officers from the force’s Rural Task Force are investigating the incident after the white stag was discovered dead in Cobham Woods, near Albatross Avenue, on Sunday, February 26, 2023.

Friday Woods Colchester is hit by fly tipped waste

A FLY tipper who dumped a “disgraceful” amount of household waste in a beauty spot is being hunted by an infuriated councillor.

Moment creature feared to be panther captured on video stalking through forest

Tourists captured the animal on camera in a field next to the A40 in the Forest of Dean.

Leaders of £1m stolen machine operation jailed for 22 years

“We welcome these sentences and hope they serve as a warning that we take criminal activity like this very seriously. We will not stand for our rural communities being targeted in this way, leaving innocent people suffering financially and mentally.”

Anti-hunt protest staged at Wiltshire Police HQ over PC's appointment

PC Knight is said to have posted photos of herself at both the Avon Vale and Beaufort hunts onto her personal Facebook page.

Man Arrested In Connection With Animal Cruelty

The arrest is in relation to a possible link with badger baiting and persecution of other animals under the Welfare of Animals Act (NI) 2011.

Boy, aged 14 involved in criminal underworld of NI badger baiting, say USPCA

Boy, aged 14 involved in criminal underworld of NI badger baiting, say USPCA

Newark Police appeal for information after death of fox at Beacon Hill Nature Reserve, Newark

Officers are appealing for information after a fox was found dead at a nature reserve.

Sheep attacked, killed and butchered in string of rural crime attacks

Officers are warning the public to remain vigilant after sheep were killed in string of rural crimes in Nottinghamshire.

New partnership aims to tackle rural crime in north east Scotland

A new partnership has been formed which aims to tackle the growing scourge of rural crime in the north east of Scotland, an area among the worst affected.

Police launch appeal after Borders fly-tipping incidents

OFFICERS are appealing for information after reports of fly-tipping in the Borders.

Man 'made threats with bladed weapon' and fled with hundreds of pounds from village shop

Police are investigating reports of a robbery after a man allegedly made threats with a bladed weapon and fled with a large sum of cash from a village shop near Gainsborough

Prolific poacher has penalty increased after appealing his sentence

He was first person in North Yorkshire to be given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) for hare coursing offences last year

Badger baiting needs strong PSNI unit, says USPCA

An enhanced police wildlife crime unit is needed to tackle badger baiting and the organised crime groups behind it, a report by an animal charity has found.

Villagers terrorised by TikTok trend that sees front doors kicked to beat of 2012 hit

Residents in Little Paxton, Cambridgeshire, say they have been startled by young people banging on their doors to the tune of a Kesha song for a TikTok trend

Scots farmer who shot dog dead as owner walked it near sheep is cleared

Kenneth Bone blasted the Siberian husky inches from Sean Campbell, who had been walking the pet before it ran into a field of pregnant ewes and lambs.

Police appeal after van has tyres slashed in Derbyshire village

Officers investigating a report of criminal damage in Somercotes are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.

Detectives Are Appealing For Information After Foxes Set On Fire

Police were called by an animal rescue group on Monday, 27 February in relation to a fox being set on fire in a wooded area near Kestrel Avenue and Linton Gardens, E6.

Road closed as police recover stolen vehicles from Cleeve Prior

More than 30 items were recovered on February 21, all linked to rural crime offences.

Police appeal after valuable mowers stolen

Police in south Shropshire appealing for information following two break-ins near Ludlow.

Appeal as lead stolen from roof of Fenland village hall

The theft of lead from the roof has forced the cancellation of all events.

Police appeal after mountain bike stolen

POLICE are investigating a burglary of a garage at an address on Meldon Avenue, Penrith.

Police appeal after 70,000 litres of diesel stolen from Oil4Wales fuel depot in Carmarthen

Around 70,000 litres of diesel has been stolen from a fuel depot in west Wales.

Man arrested after HUGE flytip left in country lane

A MAN has been arrested after a huge pile of rubbish blocked a country lane.

Nottinghamshire Police Roads Policing Unit stop van and recover stolen tools in Newark area

The Nottinghamshire Roads Policing Unit were on patrol in the Newark area in the early hours of Friday morning when they stumbled across a van caught in the act of a theft.

Theft Of Road Roller In Kirby Stephen

Police are investigating a theft of an orange and grey road roller, namely a HAMM 800.

Police appeal as exotic birds dumped in Derbyshire

Abandoned exotic birds have been found by police officers in Derbyshire.

Fuel theft at Stainmore Cafe, Cumbria

The incident occurred on 31/01/2023 between 1am and 1.15am.

Appeal for information following Newchurch-in-Pendle trailer theft

A spokesperson for the police said: "The Ribble Valley rural task force are appealing for information following the theft of an IFOR Williams twin axle TT3017 Tipper Trailer from the Wellhead Road area of Newchurch-in-Pendle on Wednesday February 22.

Dyfed-Powys Police report 3 sheep attacks in 3 days

Dyfed-Powys Police’s rural crime team has reported three incidences of sheep worrying by dogs in the past three days, with two occurring today (Friday, March 3).

Metal theft in Appleby

Over the last month there have been two reports of theft of scrap metal in the Appleby rural area.

Bird Crime Remains a Challenge in North Yorkshire

Bird Crime continues to be a significant issue in North Yorkshire but the situation is getting better.

Further arrests made amid ‘spate of burglaries’ in rural Wales

North Wales Police has said two more people have been arrested following a “spate of burglaries” in rural communities in Gwynedd.

National Trust terminates another grouse-shooting lease after more evidence of suspected wildlife crime in Peak District National Park

The National Trust (NT) has terminated another grouse-shooting lease in the Peak District National Park after the RSPB uncovered evidence of suspected wildlife crime on one of the NT’s tenanted grouse moors.

Animal cruelty charges involving deer and hares in Dorset

A second man has pleaded guilty to killing a deer by hitting it on the head in an extensive investigation into poaching in Dorset.

Northumbria Police’s dedicated rural policing team continue to crack down thanks to funding

Northumbria Police’s dedicated rural policing team has vowed to maintain momentum and continue to hit criminals hard after receiving landmark funding.

Boys aged 12 and 15 arrested after village in County Durham barn fire

Two boys aged 12 and 15 were arrested on suspicion of arson after a barn fire at Staindrop, County Durham.

Purbeck: Deer ‘deliberately hit and killed with vehicle’

A number of deer have allegedly been hit and killed by a vehicle.

Dyfed-Powys Police warn dog walkers after mauling of sheep

Dyfed-Powys Police have issued a warning to pet owners after another case of dog worrying.