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Latest Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Alerts

Two motocross bikes stolen from farm in village near Banbury

Thames Valley Police

Friday, 8 September 2023

Two motocross bikes stolen from farm in village near Banbury

Two motocross bikes have been stolen from a farm in a village near Banbury.

Rural crime team seize stolen caravan

Thames Valley Police

Thursday, 31 August 2023

Rural crime team seize stolen caravan

A stolen caravan has been recovered by Thames Valley Police's Rural Crime Taskforce team.

Woman arrested after missing court over fly-tipping

Thames Valley Police

Monday, 28 August 2023

Woman arrested after missing court over fly-tipping

A woman who failed to appear in court over a fly-tipping offence has been arrested.

Missing dog found and turned into Oxfordshire police station

Thames Valley Police

Tuesday, 22 August 2023

Missing dog found and turned into Oxfordshire police station

A dog who went missing has been found by a member of the public and taken to a police station.

Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Taskforce locate stolen trailer

Thames Valley Police

Tuesday, 22 August 2023

Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Taskforce locate stolen trailer

Stolen horse trailer located by Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Taskforce

Oxfordshire man, 18, sentenced after being filmed on mobile phone punching chicken in the head

Thames Valley Police

Tuesday, 22 August 2023

Oxfordshire man, 18, sentenced after being filmed on mobile phone punching chicken in the head

A man from Oxfordshire who was filmed on a mobile phone punching a chicken in the head, has been fined.

Several sheep in Iver are put down following dog attack

Thames Valley Police

Monday, 21 August 2023

Several sheep in Iver are put down following dog attack

Two dogs have been seized by the authorities after several sheep were attacked by the animals in south Buckinghamshire.

Field left scorched and blackened after 30 tonnes of hay set alight

Thames Valley Police

Friday, 18 August 2023

Field left scorched and blackened after 30 tonnes of hay set alight

A fire broke out in an Oxfordshire field after 30 tonnes of hay was set alight.

Man fined hundreds of pounds at court after interfering with badger sett

Thames Valley Police

Tuesday, 15 August 2023

Man fined hundreds of pounds at court after interfering with badger sett

A man has been hit with a £500 fine after admitting interfering with a badger sett in the county.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a robbery on an unnamed road that links the A436 to Cornwell, near Chipping Norton.

Thames Valley Police

Friday, 11 August 2023

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a robbery on an unnamed road that links the A436 to Cornwell, near Chipping Norton.

t around 8.25am on Saturday, the victim was driving a green Landrover Freelander, with a trailer attached.

Man convicted of wildlife crime offences – Grove, Oxfordshire

Thames Valley Police

Monday, 3 July 2023

Man convicted of wildlife crime offences – Grove, Oxfordshire

On 29 September last year, the Rural Crime Taskforce executed a search warrant at Lavaki’s address in Mayfield Avenue, Grove, with support from the National Wildlife Crime Unit.

Youth punished for damaging church gravestone near Banbury

Thames Valley Police

Monday, 3 July 2023

Youth punished for damaging church gravestone near Banbury

A spokesman for Thames Valley Police's Rural Crime Taskforce said: "Four days ago we posted a picture of this damaged historic gravestone at St Mary’s church in Adderbury

Man convicted of having knife in public – Milton Keynes

Thames Valley Police

Monday, 3 July 2023

Man convicted of having knife in public – Milton Keynes

PC Daniel Smith from the Rural Crime Taskforce conducted a stop-and-search on Rolls following intelligence in Woolmans, Fullers Slade, at around 11am on Thursday (22/6).

Kew Little Pigs owner ramps up security at Amersham farm after theft

Thames Valley Police

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Kew Little Pigs owner ramps up security at Amersham farm after theft

A mini pig farm owner has commented on the ‘traumatic’ theft of her goats after a stolen donkey was rescued in Buckinghamshire.

Man attempted to break goose's neck in 'disturbing' Abingdon incident

Thames Valley Police

Monday, 22 May 2023

Man attempted to break goose's neck in 'disturbing' Abingdon incident

The 54-year-old has been disqualified from keeping animals for the next five years

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