
Latest Vehicles & Machinery Rural Crime Alerts
Northumbria Police
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Police crackdown after 'illegal' use of roads in Slaley Woods by 4x4s causes 'considerable damage' to countryside
Enforcement action led by Northumbria Police in Slaley Woods saw three 4x4s seized as part of a crackdown on illegal use of off-road cars and bikes.
West Mercia Police
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
Police alert for sightings of suspicious vehicle seen close to burglaries
PC Royston Alderwick, of the policing team in Oswestry rural south, said: "A series of burglaries have taken place in Shropshire and North Wales. A black Mitsubishi Outlander has been seen close to the proximity of each burglary."
Northumbria Police
Tuesday, 21 March 2023
More than 100 vehicles stopped and arrests made in rural crime crackdown
Across Northumbria, Durham, Cleveland and Cumbria, more than 100 vehicles were proactively stopped as part of the dedicated week of action – with police carrying out routine checks on anything that roused suspicion.
National
Friday, 17 March 2023
Farmers advised to install tracking devices on their machinery to combat rural crime
PSNI Rural and Wildlife Crime Lead Superintendent Johnston McDowell is appealing to the rural community to become aware of ways to stop crime which causes ‘unnecessary stress for farmers and their business, hindering productivity and causing loss of income’.
Wales - North Wales Police
Thursday, 16 March 2023
Crooks from England warned after crime spike in Wales prompts large police operation
The cross-border crooks were targeted by police following a spate of recent thefts from vehicles. A joint operation targeting cross-border crooks in rural communities took place on Tuesday night (March 14).
Cleveland Police
Saturday, 11 March 2023
Cleveland Police warn of residents 'terrorising' residents
Sergeant Chris Turner, from the Rural Crime Team, said: “Over the coming months as the weather begins to pick up we usually see an increase in reports of antisocial behaviour committed by illegal off-road bikers who are a blight on our community and can represent a danger to pedestrians and other road users.
Nottinghamshire Police
Thursday, 9 March 2023
Nottinghamshire Police Roads Policing Unit stop van and recover stolen tools in Newark area
The Nottinghamshire Roads Policing Unit were on patrol in the Newark area in the early hours of Friday morning when they stumbled across a van caught in the act of a theft.
Nottinghamshire Police
Sunday, 5 March 2023
Nottinghamshire Police Roads Policing Unit stop van and recover stolen tools in Newark area
The Nottinghamshire Roads Policing Unit were on patrol in the Newark area in the early hours of Friday morning when they stumbled across a van caught in the act of a theft.
Lancashire Constabulary
Saturday, 4 March 2023
Appeal for information following Newchurch-in-Pendle trailer theft
A spokesperson for the police said: "The Ribble Valley rural task force are appealing for information following the theft of an IFOR Williams twin axle TT3017 Tipper Trailer from the Wellhead Road area of Newchurch-in-Pendle on Wednesday February 22.


















































