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Police appeal after abandoned motorhome found at M6 services

Cheshire Constabulary

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Police appeal after abandoned motorhome found at M6 services

A Cheshire Police Rural Crime team spokesman posted on Facebook: "Do you know where your motorhome is?

Police crackdown after 'illegal' use of roads in Slaley Woods by 4x4s causes 'considerable damage' to countryside

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.

Great Missenden: Police appeal to find man after Aylesbury Road theft

Thames Valley Police

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Great Missenden: Police appeal to find man after Aylesbury Road theft

Investigating officer PC Dan Shute of the Rural Crime Taskforce said: “I am appealing for anyone who recognises the man pictured in these images to please get in touch.

East Yorkshire: Equipment stolen from two tractors

Humberside Police

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

East Yorkshire: Equipment stolen from two tractors

Humberside Police has reported that two 'John Deere Star Fire GPS Receivers and Screens' were stolen from two John Deere tractors whilst stored in a covered barn in a farm close to Wilberfoss.

Lincolnshire Police Rural Crime Action Team seize vehicle on A17

Lincolnshire Police

Friday, 24 March 2023

Lincolnshire Police Rural Crime Action Team seize vehicle on A17

Lincolnshire Police Rural Crime Action Team seized the lorry after discovering it had no tax.

South West farmers told to be vigilant amid surge in ATV thefts

Devon & Cornwall Police

Friday, 24 March 2023

South West farmers told to be vigilant amid surge in ATV thefts

Farmers in the South West have been told to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police following a sharp rise in quad bikes.

Five people arrested in Wales following high value agri thefts

Wales - North Wales Police

Thursday, 23 March 2023

Five people arrested in Wales following high value agri thefts

FIVE people have been arrested in England following a police operation targeting high value agricultural machinery and quad bike thefts in Wales.

Police dog and handler assist with catching car thief suspect

Thames Valley Police

Thursday, 23 March 2023

Police dog and handler assist with catching car thief suspect

Proactive policing helped officers catch a suspected car thief in a rural area of the Melton borough last night (Tuesday).

Police alert for sightings of suspicious vehicle seen close to burglaries

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."

Police appeal after three cars stolen during robbery in Derbyshire village

Derbyshire Constabulary

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Police appeal after three cars stolen during robbery in Derbyshire village

Detectives investigating an incident in Derbyshire are appealing for anyone with information about a burglary to come forward.

Two trucks and two quad bikes stolen from rural Shropshire property

West Mercia Police

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Two trucks and two quad bikes stolen from rural Shropshire property

Two pick-up trucks and two quad bikes were stolen in a raid on a remote property in Shropshire.

NFU Mutual warns farmers over sharp rise in quad bike thefts

National

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

NFU Mutual warns farmers over sharp rise in quad bike thefts

A major surge in thefts of quad bikes is putting extra pressure on sheep farmers at the busiest time of year, NFU Mutual has warned.

Quad bike and trailer among stolen high-value items recovered by Derbyshire Police last week

Derbyshire Constabulary

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Quad bike and trailer among stolen high-value items recovered by Derbyshire Police last week

Derbyshire Police have seized and recovered several high-value items in the county over the last few days.

More than 100 vehicles stopped and arrests made in rural crime crackdown

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.

Quad Bike Vandals damage junior football pitches used by Brompton club

North Yorkshire Police

Monday, 20 March 2023

Quad Bike Vandals damage junior football pitches used by Brompton club

Hundreds of young footballers have been left wondering when they can next play after masked vandals damaged pitches at a recreation ground.

County Durham beauty spot damaged by off-road vehicles

Durham Constabulary

Monday, 20 March 2023

County Durham beauty spot damaged by off-road vehicles

Doctors Gate at Hamsterley Forest, near Bishop Auckland, has faced "significant" damage from vehicles in recent months.

Police appeal following Powys farm quad bike theft

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Sunday, 19 March 2023

Police appeal following Powys farm quad bike theft

Police are asking for the public’s help to track down a red quad bike that was stolen last night from a farm near Presteigne.

Teens on off-road bikes causing damage to farms 'on weekly basis'

South Yorkshire Police

Sunday, 19 March 2023

Teens on off-road bikes causing damage to farms 'on weekly basis'

Farmers in these areas have experienced damage and threats from people using off road bikes, quads and buggies on a weekly basis, the force explained.

Man dies following motorbike crash in Alnwick as police appeal for witnesses

Cumbria Constabulary

Saturday, 18 March 2023

Man dies following motorbike crash in Alnwick as police appeal for witnesses

The man sadly died at the scene on the B6341 on Friday afternoon, and part of the road remains closed to traffic as investigations take place

Police appeal for information after stolen trailer is recovered

West Mercia Police

Friday, 17 March 2023

Police appeal for information after stolen trailer is recovered

Police are appealing for information after a white box trailer was stolen but later recovered in Telford earlier this month.

Farmers advised to install tracking devices on their machinery to combat rural crime

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’.

Police appeal after gang steal three Audi cars from property in Derbyshire village

Derbyshire Constabulary

Friday, 17 March 2023

Police appeal after gang steal three Audi cars from property in Derbyshire village

Detectives investigating an incident during which three Audis were stolen in Derbyshire have urged witnesses to come forward.

Two Rugby men arrested after vehicles stolen from rural site in Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire Police

Thursday, 16 March 2023

Two Rugby men arrested after vehicles stolen from rural site in Northamptonshire

The 22-year-olds were arrested on suspicion of theft, failure to stop and more

Crooks from England warned after crime spike in Wales prompts large police operation

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).

Criminal damage to vehicles Seaton

Cumbria Constabulary

Thursday, 16 March 2023

Criminal damage to vehicles Seaton

We received reports that young people had been kicking the wing mirrors off at least four vehicles on Barncroft Avenue, Seaton, causing an estimated £500 worth of damage.

Two vehicles dealt with for no insurance in Wantage area

Thames Valley Police

Wednesday, 15 March 2023

Two vehicles dealt with for no insurance in Wantage area

In a Facebook post, the Rural Crime Taskforce wrote: "Automatic number plate recognition helps us to target those who wish to use our road network to commit crime in our rural communities."

Four men charged with hare coursing offences in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Police

Tuesday, 14 March 2023

Four men charged with hare coursing offences in Lincolnshire

Four men have been charged with hare coursing offences after Lincolnshire Police received several reports from the Common Drove area of Spalding.

Warning issued to anybody in the countryside over 'deeply concerning' crime

National

Tuesday, 14 March 2023

Warning issued to anybody in the countryside over 'deeply concerning' crime

Managing Director, Iain Macintosh, says the current situation risks putting firms out of business.

West Mercia Police appeal following a theft from a farm in Herefordshire

West Mercia Police

Sunday, 12 March 2023

West Mercia Police appeal following a theft from a farm in Herefordshire

West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following a theft from a farm in Herefordshire.

Family's bikes stolen off the back of campervan while on holiday in County Durham

Durham Constabulary

Sunday, 12 March 2023

Family's bikes stolen off the back of campervan while on holiday in County Durham

Police have launched an appeal to make three bikes 'too hot to handle' after they were stolen from a campervan passing through Durham as part of a family holiday.

Thames Valley Police rural crime taskforce thwarts Lambourn caravan theft

Essex Police

Saturday, 11 March 2023

Thames Valley Police rural crime taskforce thwarts Lambourn caravan theft

Thames Valley Police's rural crime taskforce reported attending the scene of the ongoing crime on Tuesday night, March 7.

Tools and machinery stolen as Lyme Regis allotments raided

Dorset Police

Saturday, 11 March 2023

Tools and machinery stolen as Lyme Regis allotments raided

Almost every allotment shed was targeted with a large number of tools and machinery stolen, in particular many small hand tools.

Cleveland Police warn of residents 'terrorising' residents

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.

Police appeal after vehicles broken into at Derbyshire beauty spot car parks

Derbyshire Constabulary

Saturday, 11 March 2023

Police appeal after vehicles broken into at Derbyshire beauty spot car parks

Derbyshire Police has appealed to drivers after a series of vehicles break-ins at beauty spot car parks.

£158k of machinery recovered from ‘scene like an Avengers film’

Warwickshire Police

Saturday, 11 March 2023

£158k of machinery recovered from ‘scene like an Avengers film’

Warwickshire Police’s rural crime team has recovered £158,000 worth of stolen machinery in a mission it said was “like a scene from the latest Avengers film”.

Man critically injured in machine at County Durham Slaughter House

Durham Constabulary

Saturday, 11 March 2023

Man critically injured in machine at County Durham Slaughter House

Emergency services were called to JA Jewitt (Meat) in Spennymoor at around lunchtime on Thursday after a member of staff was critically injured.

RBWM farmers call for more police help with rural crime

Thames Valley Police

Friday, 10 March 2023

RBWM farmers call for more police help with rural crime

A “SICK and tired” farmer has said farms have to be turned into ‘fortresses’ to keep criminals out as he slammed the lack of a police presence in rural areas.

Footage shows burglars trying to ram three police cars off road

North Yorkshire Police

Friday, 10 March 2023

Footage shows burglars trying to ram three police cars off road

Dunn pleaded guilty to one house burglary, three farm building burglaries, one theft of a quad bike, three aggravated taking of vehicles and assaulting an emergency worker.

Barn fire in Luckett near Callington sees tractor burn

Devon & Cornwall Police

Friday, 10 March 2023

Barn fire in Luckett near Callington sees tractor burn

A tractor caused a barn to catch fire on a farm in east Cornwall last night (Wednesday).

Appeal issued after Landrover Defender stolen in Romsley

West Mercia Police

Thursday, 9 March 2023

Appeal issued after Landrover Defender stolen in Romsley

POLICE have issued an appeal following the theft of a Landrover Defender in Romsley.

Nottinghamshire Police Roads Policing Unit stop van and recover stolen tools in Newark area

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.

Police decide not to chase motocross bike due to 'significant danger'

Dorset Police

Thursday, 9 March 2023

Police decide not to chase motocross bike due to 'significant danger'

A MOTOCROSS bike “narrowly missed” a police patrol car on Tuesday before police made the decision not to pursue the rider.

Cambs: Farmers warned to ‘be vigilant’ following rise in thefts

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Wednesday, 8 March 2023

Cambs: Farmers warned to ‘be vigilant’ following rise in thefts

Cambridgeshire Police have issued a warning to farmers and those who own agricultural vehicles to ‘be vigilant’ following a rise in GPS guidance system thefts.

Police appeal after van has tyres slashed in Derbyshire village

Derbyshire Constabulary

Monday, 6 March 2023

Police appeal after van has tyres slashed in Derbyshire village

Officers investigating a report of criminal damage in Somercotes are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.

Police appeal after mountain bike stolen

Cumbria Constabulary

Sunday, 5 March 2023

Police appeal after mountain bike stolen

POLICE are investigating a burglary of a garage at an address on Meldon Avenue, Penrith.

Road closed as police recover stolen vehicles from Cleeve Prior

Warwickshire Police

Sunday, 5 March 2023

Road closed as police recover stolen vehicles from Cleeve Prior

More than 30 items were recovered on February 21, all linked to rural crime offences.

Police appeal after valuable mowers stolen

West Mercia Police

Sunday, 5 March 2023

Police appeal after valuable mowers stolen

Police in south Shropshire appealing for information following two break-ins near Ludlow.

Nottinghamshire Police Roads Policing Unit stop van and recover stolen tools in Newark area

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.

Appeal for information following Newchurch-in-Pendle trailer 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.

Theft Of Road Roller In Kirby Stephen

Cumbria Constabulary

Saturday, 4 March 2023

Theft Of Road Roller In Kirby Stephen

Police are investigating a theft of an orange and grey road roller, namely a HAMM 800.

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