New taskforce clamps down on farm and plant machinery theft

Rural Crime Taskforce Inspector, Stuart Hutchings, said: “The aim is a multi-team operation focusing on tackling plant theft, farm theft, trailers, caravans, and horse boxes that are being stolen.

Stolen dogs rescued by police

Thames Valley Police's Rural Crime Taskforce is seeking owners for two dogs seized in Kidlington.

ATM thefts: Six men from organised crime group jailed

During the 12-month rampage the gang also stole farm machinery, including almost £400,000 worth of tractors in one night in Cassington, Oxfordshire.

Rural crime force seize suspected stolen trailer

A new rural crime task force has seized a trailer at Marcham they suspect is stolen.

Rural Crime Taskforce operation tackles machinery theft

Theft of agricultural machinery can have significant impacts on rural communities, with criminals often using local road networks to transport stolen items.

West Oxfordshire police deploy new drone to stop rural theft

More than £400,000 worth of trailers, caravans and other equipment have been recovered by the team.

Bike suspected to be stolen found near Chipping Norton

Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Taskforce are looking for the owner of a Kuota bicycle, which is suspected to be stolen.

Hare coursing and illegal encampment laws made tougher

Illegal encampment have also been addressed. It is now a criminal offence if people who do not leave when asked to do so by the landowner or tenant.

Catalytic converter thieves steal from vehicles in Great Brickhill

Investigating officer PC Bowers, of the Rural Crime Taskforce, based at Cowley police station said: “We would like to appeal to anybody who recognises the men in these images to please get in touch as we believe they may have information in connection with this incident.

Hare coursing in Buckinghamshire: Warning by MP

Conservative MP Rob Butler raised concerns over people encroaching on to land owned by farmers in his constituency of Aylesbury to catch and kill hares with dogs.

£15k worth of equipment and tools stolen from Oxfordshire farm

Officers from Thames Valley Police’s Rural Crime Taskforce were called to the farm, near Uffington, to attend a report of a burglary yesterday.

Oxfordshire stop and search of potential drug dealer leads to over £2k found

Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Taskforce stopped, searched and arrested a man suspected of supplying class A drugs, being in possession of criminal property, and of 'further offences'.

Thames Valley Police arrest man and seize dog in badger related offence

Thames Valley Police West Berkshire said that one dog was seized when the male was arrested for offences related to badgers.

Flytipping in Oxfordshire increases prompting action from council

More than 6,000 instances of flytipping were recorded in Oxfordshire last year, costing taxpayers.

Blenheim Estate unveils new sheep worrying campaign

The farm manager of Blenheim Estate has launched a new campaign ahead of lambing season urging the public to keep their dogs under control at all times.