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Latest Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Alerts
Thames Valley Police
Friday, 9 September 2022
Police discover farming equipment stolen near Thame in London
Police discovered farming equipment stolen from a site near Thame in London, the force revealed yesterday (5 September).
Thames Valley Police
Monday, 5 September 2022
Thames Valley Police rural crime taskforce spends weekend seeking illegal hare courses on Operation Galileo
The Thames Valley Police rural crime taskforce has been out on hare coursing patrols this weekend.
Thames Valley Police
Monday, 5 September 2022
Thames Valley Police rural crime taskforce patrol Donnington Castle in Newbury after reports of criminal damage
A spokesperson for the force said: “We had a report of a window being smashed in the main tower/gatehouse of the site on Thursday (September 1).
Thames Valley Police
Saturday, 3 September 2022
Police locate stolen National Railway tracks in Newbury
Thames Valley Police posted on their social media page that PC Gibson from the Rural Crime Taskforce located the truck in Newbury.
Thames Valley Police
Saturday, 20 August 2022
Police seize two vehicles in Datchet connected to illegal hare coursing
The arrest occurred on the morning of August 18 by the TVP rural crime taskforce.
Thames Valley Police
Tuesday, 16 August 2022
Ascot church burglary sees Thames Valley Police release CCTV image of man who may have 'vital information'
Investigating officer, PC Colin Boyes, based in the Rural Crime Taskforce, said: “We would like to appeal to anybody who recognises the man in this image to please get in touch, as he may have vital information about the burglary.
Thames Valley Police
Tuesday, 16 August 2022
Bucks motorist avoids jail after drink driving near Tring at twice the limit
Thames Valley Police officers from the Rural Crime Taskforce were patrolling the area when they spotted Thompson.
Thames Valley Police
Thursday, 4 August 2022
Police investigate haystack arson near Banbury
Thames Valley Police rural crime taskforce said they were on the scene of an arson to a haystack at around 9:30am.
Thames Valley Police
Thursday, 4 August 2022
Thames Valley Police search for Hounslow man who failed to appear before Reading Crown Court
Investigating officer PC Joe Gibson of the Rural Crime Task Force base at Newbury police station, said: “Savva has failed to appear at court and enquiries have been ongoing to locate him.
Thames Valley Police
Sunday, 31 July 2022
Two barns storing hay catch fire on farm in Bisterne
The barns at a farm on Dragon Lane in Bisterne were storing around 25 tonnes of straw, which fuelled the fire, but fortunately, no persons or animals were involved.
Thames Valley Police
Wednesday, 27 July 2022
Thames Valley Police seize off-road bikes to stop illegal use
Police have seized six off-road bikes outside a pub after locals raised concerns about disruptive activity.
Thames Valley Police
Tuesday, 26 July 2022
Eden Veg Ltd fined after farm worker injured in fall
A FARM business has been fined after a labourer was left with brain and spinal injuries when he fell while putting up a farm building.
Thames Valley Police
Saturday, 23 July 2022
Thames Valley Police's Rural Crime Taskforce has very busy week
This week, officers from the unit assisted with a search warrant, arrested one person in relation to a burglary, seized two cars, completed two searches and seized drugs, interviewed five people on suspicion of arson and seized a large quantity stolen tools.
Thames Valley Police
Wednesday, 20 July 2022
Police seize car involved in Chesham 'criminal activity'
Thames Valley Police officers from the rural crime taskforce impounded a grey Toyota yesterday afternoon (Wednesday).
Thames Valley Police
Wednesday, 20 July 2022
Police hunt for Chipping Norton 'arsonist'
Thames Valley Police have issued an appeal for witnesses after a barn was set on fire on Wards Road.
















