Men arrested as detectives investigate burglaries targeting rural properties in South Cumbria

Two men aged 31 and 46 from the Barrow were arrested this week on suspicion of burglaries committed in Ecclerigg, Windermere.

Distinctive T6 tractor assists Essex Police in rural crime reduction

Essex Police's distinctive, on-loan New Holland T6 tractor will attend numerous country shows across the county to help combat the scourge of rural crime.

Uproar as Wiltshire Police appoint ‘banned’ hunt member as rural crime officer

The appointment of a rural crime officer at Wiltshire Police has sparked controversy online – after it was claimed that she is a member of a ‘banned’ hunt.

Farmer killed and son seriously injured in accident

A farmer has been killed and his son seriously injured following a farm accident.

Police slam Derbyshire driver’s ‘recipe for disaster’ after stopping tractor with ‘multitude of issues’

Officers stopped a tractor in Derbyshire and discovered a ‘recipe for disaster’ – with a number of safety issues left unresolved by the driver.

Police respond to claims of 'serious organised crime' in rural areas

The police have responded to claims that a wave of 'serious and organised crime' has left a wildlife charity struggling to cope. The Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, which oversees the Idle Valley Nature Reserve in Retford, says the charity has been left "reeling" by major thefts of fencing, equipment and tools.

Stolen Tri-Axle Trailer

A tri-axle trailer has been stolen from the Wincobank area of Sheffield over the weekend.

Wrexham: Attempted quad bike thefts in Pen-Y-Cae

North Wales Police have issued advice to quad bike owners following attempted thefts in Pen-Y-Cae, Llangollen and Bala.

Welsh government urges public to keep dogs on lead near sheep

Dogs should be kept on a lead or under close control at all times when near livestock amid a rise in attacks, the Welsh government has said.

RSPB calls for tighter regulations over pesticides

THE RSPB has called for tighter regulations regarding the use of pesticides after a gamekeeper was convicted for a host of rural offences.

Cambs Police deal with six men hare coursing near Ramsey

Cambridgeshire Police have issued dispersal orders, and community protection warnings to six men hare coursing near Ramsey.

Ford Mustang left abandoned by field in Oxfordshire

A Ford Mustang has been found by police in Weston on the Green after being stolen from the Kidlington area.

Fox deaths in Winslow treated as suspicious by police

POLICE are currently investigation the ‘suspicious’ death of two foxes found in close proximity of each other in Winslow.

Norfolk herbicide theft sparks rural crime warning for farms

Farmers and agrochemical dealers were warned to be on their guard after "well-organised" thieves stole a large quantity of herbicides from a Norfolk storage building.

18-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED AFTER LATEST ARSON ATTEMPT IN EAST COWES

An 18-year-old man from Sandown has been arrested on suspicion of arson after an attempted attack on a van in East Cowes last night (Friday).

Man sentenced for animal cruelty offence

Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been sentenced for an animal cruelty offence in Chieveley, Berkshire.

Woman fined for livestock worrying

Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a woman has been fined for livestock worrying in Langley, Oxfordshire.

Farmers warned after 'well organised' raid on Norfolk agrochemical store

Farmers and growers have been told to be on their guard following a 'well organised' raid on a major Norfolk agrochemical store.

Four arrested on suspicion of hunting with dogs near Market Drayton

Police tackling rural crime have appealed for assistance after four men were arrested near Market Drayton on suspicion of illegally hunting.

Man sentenced for wildlife and firearm offences

A man has been sentenced at court for wildlife and firearms offences in Dorset following a multi-agency investigation led by rural crime officers.

Man faces jail for theft of 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs in stolen tractor

A man is facing prison for criminal damage and the theft of 200,000 Cadbury’s Creme Eggs from an industrial unit in Telford, Shropshire.

Police end case into robbery of child on Norfolk rural path

Police have closed an investigation into the assault and robbery of a child after a picture appeal failed to lead to new lines of enquiry.

Mitsubishi and trailer driver fined for dangerous condition

The driver of a 4x4 towing a trailer full of sheep has been fined after being stopped by police in Wiltshire.

Three men charged in connection with hare coursing – Letcombe Bassett, Oxfordshire

Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, three men have been charged in connection with hare coursing near Letcombe Bassett, Oxfordshire.

Driver arrested as part of crime crackdown on Exmoor roads to tackle thieves and poachers

A driver arrested on Exmoor for failing to stop for police was found with stolen goods and tested positive for drug-driving.

Exeter farmer fined after teen worker hurt in farm accident

An Exeter farmer has been fined after a teenage worker suffered severe head injuries when a dumper overturned.

Dead otter found in Northamptonshire to be sent to Cardiff for post-mortem

A dead otter found near a Northamptonshire village is to be sent to Cardiff to try and establish how it died.

Generator worth £16,000 stolen Abbotsbury building site

A generator worth more than £16,000 has been stolen from a building site in Abbotsbury.

Appeal launched after dead sheep discarded in Anglesey stream

An appeal has been launched after a dead sheep was discarded in a stream in Anglesey. The body of the mammal was discovered in the water on Tuesday, February 14, in a stream between Gwalchmai and Bodorgan.

Burnley man filmed two dogs fighting a badger

Mobile phone footage revealed an “absolutely horrific” film of a man illegally fighting two dogs with a badger.

Call for motorists to take extra care when passing horses

MOTORISTS have been urged to drive more safely around horses after thousands were involved in road incidents last year.

Man arrested on suspicion of ATV burglary

Northumbria Police have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of burglary after a spate of burglaries in rural Northumberland.

Police appealing for information after sheep illegally slaughtered

Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for information after a ewe was illegally slaughtered.

Police show off new all-terrain vehicle for Bodmin Moor

Devon and Cornwall Police has a new All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) it will use on Bodmin Moor.

£2000 reward - Stolen Can-Am 650 6-wheeled vehicle

A renewed appeal for information after the theft of a Can-Am 650 6-wheeled vehicle.

'Upset' after attempted arson at Rhyl nature reserve

WOODEN structures at a Rhyl nature reserve were deliberately set alight and accelerants such as aerosol and perfume were used to worsen the flames.

Copper’s bike nicked while he’s on training course about stolen vehicles

His unfortunate circumstances were tweeted by his colleagues who said: ‘The irony isn’t lost on us!! One of our Rural Crime Team officers had his personal motorbike stolen…..while he was attending a “Stolen Vehicle Examiner & Identification Course”.

16-year-old arrested for forgery and theft offences

The suspect was arrested in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday, February 14) by Thames Valley Police’s Rural Crime Taskforce.

Oxfordshire farm astroturf fire investigated as 'arson'

Officers from Thames Valley Police’s rural crime taskforce are investigating the fire as a potential arson.

Police recover £40,000 vehicle and arrest burglary suspect in rural Northumberland

A man has been arrested after a spate of alleged burglaries were reported in rural Northumberland earlier in February.