Pair plead guilty to stealing power tools and bike

Laimutis Beleckas, 21, and 27-year-old Eimantas Zemreta, both of Gravesend in Kent, appeared at Taunton Deane Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 21 June, both charged with one count of theft from a motor vehicle and one count of theft of a bike.

Op Checkpoint targets rural criminals

The latest #OpCheckpoint initiative was ran on Thursday night in partnership with officers from Durham Constabulary, Cleveland Police and Cumbria Constabulary and Northumbria Police.

It's now illegal for these two men to be with a dog anywhere in England

These two men have been banned from being anywhere in England and Wales with a dog. The pair, Warren Kelly and Andrew Dutton, were given criminal behavior orders after being convicted of hare coursing in Ormskirk, near Wigan.

Coggeshall: Man admits animal cruelty

A man has admitted animal cruelty following an incident involving a fox in the Coggeshall area.

Appeal for information on thefts from vehicles in Cleator Moor area

Police are appealing for information following reported thefts from motor vehicles in the Cleator Moor area.

Stolen Ifor Williams HB506 Trailer

Stolen from the Swansea area of Wales on 5th July 2022

Cyclists slammed for riding across protected site and abusing owner

Derbyshire’s Rural Crime Team has criticised cyclists who rode on historic and environmentally protected land – and then abused the owner.

Scrambler Bike robbery investigation information appeal

The incident occurred outside a property on Park Avenue, Barrow, between 9pm and 10pm, on Thursday 30th June. The incident involved two men.

"High value supplies" stolen from building site in Poundbury

OFFICERS investigating a high value burglary at a building site have issued image of some of the stolen items.

Farmer ordered to pay out more than £25k after polluting river

A Somerset farmer who is the director of Cross Keys Farms Ltd has been ordered to pay more than £25,000 for polluting the River Frome.

Farm shop security alert following spate of 'sophisticated' thefts

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Two men convicted for hare coursing offences

Two men from Chester, 36-year-old Warren Kelly (29/05/1986) of Sycamore Drive and 58-year-old Andrew Dutton of Clover Place (20/7/1964) have both been given five year criminal behaviour orders (CBOs), after they were convicted of four offences under the Game Act and two offences under the Hunting act, for Hare Coursing in Ormskirk, West Lancashire.

Police investigating after 'badger baiting' site found in woods

A 'badger baiting' site was uncovered by police, with investigations continuing. The plot of disturbed earth was discovered by a campaigning charity and reported to Greater Manchester Police.

Police helicopter deployed to foil potential metal theft

The National Police Air Service helicopter was deployed and the vehicle later located on the A616. requested.

Derbyshire’s rural police slam cyclists who ignored rules to ride on protected Peak District site before abusing landowner

Officers found that a pair of cyclists had ignored notices not to ride on the land – which is legally protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Farm buildings targeted in arson attack

Farm buildings in an East Cambridgeshire village were set alight in an arson attack.

Powys: Police appeal following burglaries and thefts in Elan Valley

Dyfed-Powys Police's Rural Crime Team say they have already recovered some items, including a minibus, Land Rover, quad and scrambler, which were taken from the Rhayader area.

Disgust as vandals spray paint over 'fairy doors' in South Moor near Stanley

A community has come together to recreate a magical fairy land in a County Durham woodland after vandals tried to destroy it.

DVSA to tighten harvest enforcement of ag trailer road rules

Harvest is the season when machines and staff are operating at maximum capacity, and whether bringing in cereals, root crops, forage or straw, it is important not to cut corners when it comes to haulage from field to farm yard.

Police respond to reports of trespassers on Uckfield farm

Sussex Police Rural Crime Team said officers responded after a group of trespassers inside a machinery barn were reportedly caught on CCTV.

Firefighters help rescue fallen horse in Scarborough

North Yorkshire Fire Service's animal rescue crew from Scarborough and Malton were sent to help the horse who had fallen in his field at Hutton Buscel, Scarborough on Saturday lunchtime.

Nottinghamshire Police foil potential metal theft after following car along A616 to Newark area

The car had been spotted driving slowly into an industrial compound containing scrap metal in the Mansfield area before leaving the site.

Bolton: Stolen vehicles found on caravan site amid Operation Avro

Suspected stolen vehicles, caravans and plant machinery were found after police raided a caravan site as part of a major operation.

Six people to appear in court after animal welfare offences

Officers from Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team seized 11 dogs during an operation at an address in Lytchett Matravers on Friday November, 26 2021.

Vehicles suspected of being involved in pony and trap racing pulled over by police in crackdown

Police have rallied together and been pulling over vehicles suspected of being involved in pony and trap racing after receiving intelligence that the disruptive practice would be returning today.

Man arrested on suspicion of burglary at listed building

TVP Rural Crime Taskforce tweeted on June 28 that the man has been interviewed and released under investigation.

Bexhill fly-tipper fined £20K for dumping rubbish in country lanes

A SERIAL fly-tipper has been fined £20,000 for dumping mountains of rubbish in country lanes.

Lead stolen from Frant church in Sussex

Thieves struck overnight on Sunday, June 13 at St Albans Church in Frant, near Tunbridge Wells, stealing a “significant amount” of lead from the roof.

Police increase patrols in Telscombe amid rise in livestock worrying

Sussex Police Rural Crime Team has increased its presence in and around Telscombe in an attempt to combat the issue.

Nazi graffiti cleaned off Lincoln nature reserve

Graffiti of swastikas have been cleaned from a Lincoln nature spot amid a rise in menacing behaviour.

Farmer who built 'cheeky' £1million castle ordered to demolish it after planning row

A farmer who built a £1 million castle on his own land has been forced to demolish it.

Van allegedly involved in flytipping seized by police

A VAN suspected to have been involved in fly-tipping in Dorset has been seized by police.

Durham farmer who lived James Bond-style fantasy jailed after gun found hidden in chicken coop

A farmer who convinced his girlfriend he worked for the Secret Service while living a James Bond-style fantasy is behind bars after police found a gun hidden in his chicken coop.

Police working with riders to tackle rise in equestrian thefts

Police in Wales have been giving hands-on support to riders following a spate of thefts. Gwent Police’s Rural Crime team took action after a rise in thefts from yards across the largely rural county, including some high-profile riders.

Delivery driver caught fly-tipping in rural area

On Sunday (June 26), the DPD Local driver could be seen throwing objects out of his van on Chiltern Green Road, near New Mill End, just North of Harpenden.

Highcliffe woodland site clearance sparks council probe

A Dorset Police spokewoman said the force received a report on Saturday, June 25, that protected land in Jesmond Avenue had been cleared.
The report had been sent to the rural crime team for investigation.

Farm accident at Barnbarroch claims life of Derek Roan

IT HAS been confirmed that the 71-year-old man who died after an accident on Barnbarroch Farm, Dalbeattie, was Derek Roan.

Overloaded tractor and trailer stopped by police

An officer of the Devon and Cornwall Roads Policing Team reprimanded the driver for the danger that the stone posed since it could fall off the trailer and hurt - or even kill - other drivers.

Man due in court following cross-border clampdown on rural crime

Superintendent Andy Huddleston, rural crime lead for Northumbria Police, said: “This was an excellent piece of work by the PCs who saw something was not quite right and acted decisively.

Hare coursing law has larger penalties from August

New measures in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act enhance police and court powers to tackle the illegal sport.