Eight thefts of sheep-related farming equipment reported in Northamptonshire already this year

Police officers have issued advice to farmers on how to keep equipment safe

CCTV installed at homes of threatened Cheshire East officers

She said there are some ‘notable sites’ where officers would never go alone and that the licensing department worked closely with the rural crime team.

Yorkshire Dales: Police investigate hen harrier deaths

Police have launched an investigation after vandals killed four chicks from a rare bird of prey in North Yorkshire.

Appeal after five birds of prey shot dead in west Suffolk

Police are appealing for information after five goshawks were found dead having been shot in the west of the county.

Arrest made following burglaries in rural part of Tewkesbury

Police arrested a man earlier this week following a number of burglaries in the village of Bengrove near Tewkesbury.

Night time operation to tackle rural organised crime

More than 60 motorists were pulled over by police officers taking part in a two-day operation tackling serious and organised crime.

Man convicted after killing sheep and feeding it to dogs

A 23-year-old man has been convicted after stealing sheep, killing it and then feeding the remains to hounds.

Crime gang targeted stables in west and north Kent

Frank Matthews, Jimmy Price and Lewis Collins were arrested after they conspired to steal horse equipment valued at around £100,000 at up to eight separate properties between 3 May and 17 May 2020.

'Hundreds' of fish killed as sluice gates opened at Harthill Reservoir

'Hundreds' of fish have died after entering a small stream when an unknown person opened sluice gates at a reservoir near Sheffield.

More than 100,000 people sign petition calling for sky lantern ban

More than 100,000 people have signed an NFU petition calling on the government to ban sky lanterns amid rising concerns about livestock health and fire risks.

STILL MUCH MORE TO BE DONE TO TACKLE THE ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR OF RURAL FLY-TIPPING

The National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) Chair, Tim Passmore and NRCN partners have been responding to the latest data and the impact of fly-tipping on our rural communities:

Man arrested and injured dogs seized in badger baiting investigation

Police have arrested a man and seized his dogs in an investigation into badger baiting and animal welfare.

Appeal after more than 20 dead sheep found across Lancashire

Lancashire Police have launched a public appeal after more than twenty dead sheep were found dumped in numerous locations across the county.

Distinctive New Holland T6 tractor joins Essex Police

A distinctive, on-loan New Holland T6 tractor has joined Essex Police to help drive the reduction of crime in the county's rural communities.

Cleveland and North Yorks Police join to fight quad bike thefts

Two police forces have joined forces to catch criminals following a spate of quadbike and farm machinery thefts.

Poaching offences across Northumbria halve as rural crime crackdown continues to reap rewards

The number of reported poaching offences dropped to 312 in 2022 – almost half the number from two years earlier.

Boy sentenced for £1m arson attack on farm

Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, a boy has been sentenced after he pleaded guilty to an arson, which caused around £1m-worth of damage to a farm in Eynsham, Oxfordshire.

Rural crime officers catch man with suspected stolen fish

Police and Environment Agency officers are stepping up patrols along rivers and water courses in the Boston area after catching a man with stolen fish.

Man guilty after letting dog loose in nesting birds area and throwing cameras in sea

A man has pleaded guilty after letting his dog loose in a nesting bird area on the Norfolk coast.

Shotguns stolen in burglary

MORE guns have been stolen - this time shotguns - in a burglary as police raise concerns about rural crime.

£100,000 offered to Nottinghamshire organisations who can help fight rural crime

Victims of rural crime in Nottinghamshire will receive even more support after a £100,000 grant scheme was launched today (Thursday 26 January).

STOLEN ATV Polaris Crew Saver

Very distinctive 6-seater ATV Polaris stolen in Botley SO30

Driving and theft arrest after police pursuit in Highcliffe and Hurn

PC Sebastian Haggett, of Dorset's rural crime team, added: “The vehicle was identified through cross-border intelligence sharing with Hampshire as a result of the strong relationships we have built following recent successful operations.”

Nine police forces join together in one of the biggest rural crime crackdowns of its kind in the UK

Northumbria Police has teamed up with Forces across the North of England in a joint strike against cross-border poachers.

Food crime ‘likely’ in meat and alcohol sectors, says Scottish agency

Potential risks include stolen livestock, illegal slaughter, animal by-product issues, and food crime in products such as ready meals.

Derbyshire police searching for pair who tried to coax swans into sacks with bread

When challenged by the witness the pair fled towards Whatstandwell. The Derbyshire Rural Crime team are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact them.

Lincolnshire: Hare coursing suspects in 4x4 blamed for crop damage

Lincolnshire Police said the incident was reported on 5 November, shortly before a dispersal order was put in place in the south of the county.

£80k worth of plant machinery is found in stolen vans

Following enquiries, officers located two vans which were also believed to have been stolen and on false plates.

Kendal police appeal after series of quad bike farm thefts

POLICE investigations are ongoing into two reported quad bike thefts in the Kendal area in recent weeks.

Sudbury - Man jailed for dog cruelty

A man has been given a jail sentence relating to neglect and cruelty to dogs in Sudbury.

Man jailed for filming dogs killing wild boar in the Forest

A MAN who set two dogs on a wild boar in the Forest and filmed them killing it has been jailed.

Convicted Badger Baiter kicked helpless dog and kept animals in awful conditions

'These dogs were treated disgustingly by people who should not have been allowed near them,' said the League Against Cruel Sports

Rural crime operation continues to make its mark

Members of the Newark and Sherwood Operation Reacher team swiftly arrested a man after stopping a van on the A1 northbound slip road at Blyth at around 9.40pm yesterday (Tuesday 1 November 2022).

Burnt out car found in County Durham village on Bonfire Night

The vehicle was at Cookshold Lane in Sherburn, Durham at approximately 7pm last night (Saturday, November 5), leading residents to believe someone had taken Bonfire Night a bit too seriously.

Yet another satellite-tagged hen harrier ‘disappears’ in suspicious circumstances in the North Pennines

Led by Wildlife Officer, PC Dave Williamson, members of the Barnard Castle Neighbourhood Policing Team, RSPB, the National Wildlife Crime Unit and Police Scotland carried out a search in an area close to Hamsterley Forest on Wednesday morning (November 2).

Two men arrested after targeting farms in Cumbria

Two men have been arrested by the police following a series of on-farm crimes in Cumbria, including theft of agri machinery.

Murder probe after man killed and another injured in stabbing at village pub

Police have launched a murder probe after a man was stabbed to death in a village pub.

Tractor fire in Halstock Yeovil

Fire crews were called at just before 9pm to reports of a tractor, trailer and mound of silage on fire in Halstock.

More than 60 sheep stolen from field near Powys village

Officers from Dyfed-Powys Police's Rural Crime Team are appealing for witnesses and information about the large theft of 67 Beulah speckled face sheep.

Two arrested in further efforts to deter rural crime

Police have made another two arrests in Cumbria as efforts continue to deter rural crime.