High-tech drones used to disrupt hare coursing in Thames Valley

Covering large areas of farmland across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire is a huge challenge for Thames Valley Police (TVP) and its rural crime taskforce.

Cost of rural crime in County Durham falls again

County Durham and Darlington Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has welcomed the latest Rural Crime Report by leading rural insurer NFU Mutual, which shows the cost of rural crime in County Durham fell by almost 30 per cent in 2021 to £260k.

HGV licence for tractors?

The Department for Transport stated: “There are some concerns that people using the category F driving licence (which is granted concurrently with a category B licence) are taking unfair advantage of the rules to drive very large tractors with very heavy loads.

Wild camper records ‘big cat’ during Peak District trip

The 53-year-old whose real names is Michael, said: “I was lying in my tent at night and recording a video and I kept hearing some weird noises outside. It was like a guttural growl, but a bit distant and then suddenly got really loud.

Arrest after illegal Wimborne waste site found

A spokesperson for the police force's rural crime team described the site as "significant" in size.

Bailiff left in hospital after knife attack determined to catch illegal anglers in Burton

One such attack left him in hospital and with permanent problems with his back after being attacked with a knife, he said. However, this will not stop him and he has plenty of stings planned for the coming months, he said.

Report says cost of rural crime down by almost 30% over the last year

County Durham and Darlington Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen has welcomed a new report that shows the county is making rapid progress in its fight against rural crime.

Man rang police demanding they return his van used for fly tipping

As Fagan was the registered keeper of the vehicle, under the law he is treated as knowingly causing the waste to be deposited, even if he knew nothing about it. In 2020, officers from the rural crime team were first called to reports of fly-tipping on Frodsham marshes in Cheshire.

Plant machinery stolen and found Wimborne

Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team, Environment Agency, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) raided a site piled high with waste.

Devon flytipper Vitor Da Silva in court for contempt

A man had to face court again after failing to clear the waste he'd flytipped on farmland near Newton Abbot.

STOLEN FROM PLUCKLEY

£5000 reward for information thats leads to the return of these tools

Tractor GPS systems stolen from Devon farms

The past week has seen the theft of four Global Positioning Systems (GPS) from tractors in Devon.

Farmer in Wool assaulted by dog walker after sheep worrying

The farmer told police that the dog owner came up to him and then assaulted him.

Mary Kelly Foy MP and councillor in fight over litter in River Wear

An MP has hit back after she was accused of talking down on the work of volunteers and ‘misleading’ the public as she campaigns to clean the River Wear.

Trail hunting on Cornwall Council land avoids proposed ban

Countryside Alliance and local hunts campaigned against a ban proposed by a group called Action Against Foxhunting.

Tracker scheme recovers £35k worth of stolen goods

Speaking about the recovery, PCSP Chairperson, Councillor Adrian McQuillan said: “The PCSP is delighted by the success of the pilot rural tracker scheme, which has helped to ensure the recovery of valuable stolen equipment.

Stolen vehicles and property recovered in Screveton as Rushcliffe police officers arrest two people

The force said it will take every opportunity to detect offences and deter those committing crimes on rural residents.

Stolen van stripped for parts and abandoned

Thames Valley Police rural crime taskforce attended a series of rural incidents which occurred overnight on Wednesday (21/9) in Steventon and Wantage.

Baby swan on Leeds-Liverpool Canal shot with pellet gun by cruel yobs

Animal welfare workers are appealing for information after a cygnet was shot on a stretch of the Leeds-Liverpool canal.

Police appeal for witnesses following claims Warwickshire huntsman tried to turn a fleeing fox back towards hounds

Warwickshire Police said today (Thursday) that they are investigating the matter and want witnesses to come forward.

Cross-border criminals and poachers firmly in officers' sights

Operation Checkpoint looks to prevent and tackle rural acquisitive crime, wildlife and poaching offences.

Bishop Auckland pair given big fine after fly-tipping near Darlington

Civic enforcement officers investigating an incident on New Lane, Heighington, identified the vehicle involved and traced it back to Connor Goslin, of Randolph Street, Coundon and Arron Cole, of Oxford Street, Eldon, in County Durham.

Sussex Grade II control tower involved in WW2 and Battle of Britain vandalised

A Tweet from Sussex Police Rural Crime Team read: "Disappointing to find Graffiti across the grade 2 listed control tower at Tangmere airfield today when we attended the location."

Dog to be destroyed after attacking sheep on Derbyshire farm

In photos shared by Derbyshire Rural Crime Team two sheep are shown bloodied on the floor. The rural crime team has issued a warning to dog owners.
The owner has also been disqualified from owning a dog.

North Wales Police teams up with scientists for 'UK first' DNA project

RCT Officer and NPCC Secretary for Livestock Offences, Dave Allen hopes that his team’s work will yield positive results and that other forces can adopt the same processes in future investigations.

Bat rescued by police after it was found clinging to wall in daytime

Officers from the TVP Rural Crime Taskforce have completed training to help deal with offences against wildlife.

Medicine practitioner pleads guilty to illegal trade of endangered species

Rural Crime Team officers from Northamptonshire Police and the National Wildlife Crime Unit launched a joint investigation in July 2018, after Zheng was found to be selling illegal Musk products on the internet.

Police warn of rural rustling

AFTER a series of livestock rustling incidents across the South West, Devon and Cornwall Police are advising livestock owners to ensure that there is appropriate security on their farms and to remain vigilant for suspicious activity.

Asian Hornets on Jersey largest nest found on Channel Isles

The massive haul containing more than 1,600 Asian hornets were hunted with the majority hoovered up, thrown in a plastic bag and frozen alive, writes Tom Bevan, SWNS.

Sky lantern ban supported by Cornwall councillors

Sky lanterns are made out of paper and wire and contain candles which, when lit, lift the lanterns into the sky. However, once released, they cause littering of the countryside and can also pose a danger to livestock.

Police witness appeal after field fire near Bicester

Sgt Robert Maris of Thames Valley Police's Rural Crime Team said: "[It was] swift work from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service to put out this field fire that could easily have spread to neighbouring areas."

Thames Valley Rural Police officers practice with drones

The Thames Valley Police rural crime taskforce is equipped with a fleet of drones to assist with capturing evidence and locating suspects around the county.

Elgin farm shop ducks killed in dog attacks

"Early this morning two dogs killed 69 ducks and left 30 injured before entering the field of sheep and attacking them.

Woman who is trampled by herd of cows in North Yorkshire to appear on Helicopter ER

Janicke Tvedt, 55 was walking her Labrador named Goose when she was attacked and trampled by a herd of cows.

North Yorkshire farmland fire: Thick black smoke seen for miles

It is not known what has caused the fire, but witnesses say it appears to be on farm land, with horses also believed to be nearby.

Michael Pearce trial tractor collision in Cornwall

Michael Joseph Pearce, aged 76, of Newmill, near Penzance, appeared at Truro Magistrates' Court today on one count of allegedly driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or in a public place without due care and attention after a collision with two cyclists left one 'critically' injured

Man dumps exotic snakes in bin outside school after seeing electricity bill to heat tanks

PC Graham Bilton, North Yorkshire Police's wildlife crime officer for the Scarborough area, investigated the incident.

Thieves strike in dead of night at Herefordshire farm

West Mercia Police said an Iford Williams tipping trailer was stolen from a farm in the Winslow area.

Suspicious incident near Amesbury results in horse put to sleep

Wiltshire Police's Rural Crime Team are reminding people to be vigilant but not to panic after the "suspicious incident" in the early hours of the night on Friday, September 9.

Farmers use tractor and telehandler to trap fly-tippers

Mixed farmer Steve Jones has been plagued by fly-tipping on his land between Harvel and Vigo in Kent for as long as he can remember.