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Further arrests made amid ‘spate of burglaries’ in rural Wales

Wales - North Wales Police

Friday, 3 March 2023

Further arrests made amid ‘spate of burglaries’ in rural Wales

North Wales Police has said two more people have been arrested following a “spate of burglaries” in rural communities in Gwynedd.

Police out in force around Worksop and Bassetlaw as new technology helps combat rural crime

Nottinghamshire Police

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Police out in force around Worksop and Bassetlaw as new technology helps combat rural crime

Police patrolling Nottinghamshire’s rural communities now have more equipment than ever at their fingertips as they take the fight to rural criminals.

Launching our new police off-road bikes

Derbyshire Constabulary

Monday, 27 February 2023

Launching our new police off-road bikes

This is why we’re proud to announce the launch of our new off-road bikes, we hope this new project will enable us to act quickly and prevent further disruption to our local parks, nature reserves and trails.

Luxury cars seized by police in Aylesbury Vale and Milton Keynes

West Mercia Police

Monday, 27 February 2023

Luxury cars seized by police in Aylesbury Vale and Milton Keynes

The Mercedes C-class saloons were seized last night (Wednesday, February 22), one in Milton Keynes and one in Princes Risborough, by the Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Taskforce. Both cars had male drivers.

Police appeal after a Ford Transit van was reportedly involved in several incidents in Herefordshire and parts of Worcestershire during February

West Mercia Police

Monday, 27 February 2023

Police appeal after a Ford Transit van was reportedly involved in several incidents in Herefordshire and parts of Worcestershire during February

West Mercia Police are appealing for information following a number of thefts at farms and rural small holdings in Herefordshire and South Worcestershire over recent weeks.

Police find stolen motorbike in Lane End, High Wycombe

Thames Valley Police

Friday, 24 February 2023

Police find stolen motorbike in Lane End, High Wycombe

A STOLEN bike has been found in High Wycombe by rural crime officers.

Crack team of off-road officers scramble to tackle countryside crooks

Derbyshire Constabulary

Friday, 24 February 2023

Crack team of off-road officers scramble to tackle countryside crooks

The team will use all-terrain scramblers to pursue anti-social yobs, thieves and poachers

Three arrested after spate of high value burglaries in rural Gwynedd

Wales - North Wales Police

Thursday, 23 February 2023

Three arrested after spate of high value burglaries in rural Gwynedd

North Wales Police said they received several reports of high value agricultural machinery and quad bikes thefts last November.

Dyfed Powys Police warn illegal off roaders of vehicle seizure

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Thursday, 23 February 2023

Dyfed Powys Police warn illegal off roaders of vehicle seizure

Dyfed-Powys Police have warned illegal offroaders will have their vehicles seized.

Scottish farmer jailed for causing serious road incident

Police Scotland

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

Scottish farmer jailed for causing serious road incident

A Scottish farmer has been jailed after his failure to maintain his tractor and trailer brakes caused a major road incident, killing one motorist and seriously injuring two others.

Distinctive T6 tractor assists Essex Police in rural crime reduction

Essex Police

Tuesday, 21 February 2023

Distinctive T6 tractor assists Essex Police in rural crime reduction

Essex Police's distinctive, on-loan New Holland T6 tractor will attend numerous country shows across the county to help combat the scourge of rural crime.

Illegal off-roading on the fells and in Rusland Valley

Cumbria Constabulary

Tuesday, 21 February 2023

Illegal off-roading on the fells and in Rusland Valley

One of the vans was owned by a company from outside the county which claims to be one of the premier companies for off-roading.

Police slam Derbyshire driver’s ‘recipe for disaster’ after stopping tractor with ‘multitude of issues’

Derbyshire Constabulary

Monday, 20 February 2023

Police slam Derbyshire driver’s ‘recipe for disaster’ after stopping tractor with ‘multitude of issues’

Officers stopped a tractor in Derbyshire and discovered a ‘recipe for disaster’ – with a number of safety issues left unresolved by the driver.

Stolen Tri-Axle Trailer

South Yorkshire Police

Monday, 20 February 2023

Stolen Tri-Axle Trailer

A tri-axle trailer has been stolen from the Wincobank area of Sheffield over the weekend.

Farmer killed and son seriously injured in accident

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Monday, 20 February 2023

Farmer killed and son seriously injured in accident

A farmer has been killed and his son seriously injured following a farm accident.

Wrexham: Attempted quad bike thefts in Pen-Y-Cae

Wales - North Wales Police

Monday, 20 February 2023

Wrexham: Attempted quad bike thefts in Pen-Y-Cae

North Wales Police have issued advice to quad bike owners following attempted thefts in Pen-Y-Cae, Llangollen and Bala.

Ford Mustang left abandoned by field in Oxfordshire

Thames Valley Police

Saturday, 18 February 2023

Ford Mustang left abandoned by field in Oxfordshire

A Ford Mustang has been found by police in Weston on the Green after being stolen from the Kidlington area.

Generator worth £16,000 stolen Abbotsbury building site

Dorset Police

Thursday, 16 February 2023

Generator worth £16,000 stolen Abbotsbury building site

A generator worth more than £16,000 has been stolen from a building site in Abbotsbury.

Driver arrested as part of crime crackdown on Exmoor roads to tackle thieves and poachers

Avon & Somerset Constabulary

Thursday, 16 February 2023

Driver arrested as part of crime crackdown on Exmoor roads to tackle thieves and poachers

A driver arrested on Exmoor for failing to stop for police was found with stolen goods and tested positive for drug-driving.

Mitsubishi and trailer driver fined for dangerous condition

Wiltshire Police

Thursday, 16 February 2023

Mitsubishi and trailer driver fined for dangerous condition

The driver of a 4x4 towing a trailer full of sheep has been fined after being stopped by police in Wiltshire.

 Man arrested on suspicion of ATV burglary

Northumbria Police

Wednesday, 15 February 2023

Man arrested on suspicion of ATV burglary

Northumbria Police have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of burglary after a spate of burglaries in rural Northumberland.

Police show off new all-terrain vehicle for Bodmin Moor

Devon & Cornwall Police

Wednesday, 15 February 2023

Police show off new all-terrain vehicle for Bodmin Moor

Devon and Cornwall Police has a new All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) it will use on Bodmin Moor.

£2000 reward - Stolen Can-Am 650 6-wheeled vehicle

Lancashire Constabulary

Wednesday, 15 February 2023

£2000 reward - Stolen Can-Am 650 6-wheeled vehicle

A renewed appeal for information after the theft of a Can-Am 650 6-wheeled vehicle.

Copper’s bike nicked while he’s on training course about stolen vehicles

Warwickshire Police

Tuesday, 14 February 2023

Copper’s bike nicked while he’s on training course about stolen vehicles

His unfortunate circumstances were tweeted by his colleagues who said: ‘The irony isn’t lost on us!! One of our Rural Crime Team officers had his personal motorbike stolen…..while he was attending a “Stolen Vehicle Examiner & Identification Course”.

Police recover £40,000 vehicle and arrest burglary suspect in rural Northumberland

Northumbria Police

Tuesday, 14 February 2023

Police recover £40,000 vehicle and arrest burglary suspect in rural Northumberland

A man has been arrested after a spate of alleged burglaries were reported in rural Northumberland earlier in February.

Norfolk: Police catch men equipped for hare coursing

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Monday, 13 February 2023

Norfolk: Police catch men equipped for hare coursing

A car has been seized by police after officers stopped four men suspected of being involved in an illegal bloodsport.

Fear spreads as 30 farms are targeted by criminals

North Yorkshire Police

Monday, 13 February 2023

Fear spreads as 30 farms are targeted by criminals

Quad bikes and other farm machinery have been stolen since the spate began in November last year, police said.

North Wales: Police warn of suspicious activity in rural areas

Wales - North Wales Police

Sunday, 12 February 2023

North Wales: Police warn of suspicious activity in rural areas

POLICE are urging people to report suspicious activity in rural North Wales.

Over £120,000 worth of machinery stolen in Dorset

Dorset Police

Friday, 10 February 2023

Over £120,000 worth of machinery stolen in Dorset

Dorset Police’s rural crime team is appealing for information regarding the theft of over £120,000 worth of machinery and equipment from a worksite in Purbeck, Dorset.

Stolen Honda 420 Quad Bike

Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police

Friday, 10 February 2023

Stolen Honda 420 Quad Bike

A red Honda 420 quad bike has been stolen from the Llanrhystud area of Ceredigion

Marking kits dramatically cut farm thefts

Police Scotland

Friday, 10 February 2023

Marking kits dramatically cut farm thefts

A rural area which was previously “hammered” by quad bike and machinery thefts has seen a dramatic reduction in crime since farmers started trialling property marking kits.

Rural officers track down dozens of stolen goods

Kent Police

Thursday, 9 February 2023

Rural officers track down dozens of stolen goods

A quad bike, dozens of hedge trimmers and other stolen tools have been recovered by rural officers in Dartford.

Police seize seven dogs after properties raided due to 'animal welfare concerns'

Wales - North Wales Police

Thursday, 9 February 2023

Police seize seven dogs after properties raided due to 'animal welfare concerns'

The dogs are now in the care of the RSPCA

Rural engagement officers seize and recover 180 vehicles in 2022

Essex Police

Thursday, 9 February 2023

Rural engagement officers seize and recover 180 vehicles in 2022

Our Rural Engagement Team have been busy helping to keep our rural roads safe by seizing uninsured vehicles and recovering stolen vehicles to reunite with their owners.

Rural crime police in Culcheth attend crops damaged by quadbikes

Cheshire Constabulary

Wednesday, 8 February 2023

Rural crime police in Culcheth attend crops damaged by quadbikes

RURAL crime police have attended north Warrington to focus on a number of issues.

Tractor stolen in Oxfordshire village near Bicester

Thames Valley Police

Wednesday, 8 February 2023

Tractor stolen in Oxfordshire village near Bicester

The vehicle was stolen between December 30 and 31 in Kirtlington.

Man arrested on suspicion of New Holland tractor theft

Thames Valley Police

Wednesday, 8 February 2023

Man arrested on suspicion of New Holland tractor theft

A man has been arrested on suspicion of the theft of a New Holland tractor in the Thames Valley.

Theft of tractor from Eynsham Cricket Club threatens new season

Thames Valley Police

Wednesday, 8 February 2023

Theft of tractor from Eynsham Cricket Club threatens new season

A cricket club are crowdfunding to replace a tractor that was stolen at New Year which may threaten the club's ability to start the new cricket season.

Distinctive New Holland T6 tractor joins Essex Police

Essex Police

Tuesday, 7 February 2023

Distinctive New Holland T6 tractor joins Essex Police

A distinctive, on-loan New Holland T6 tractor has joined Essex Police to help drive the reduction of crime in the county's rural communities.

Cleveland and North Yorks Police join to fight quad bike thefts

Cleveland Police

Tuesday, 7 February 2023

Cleveland and North Yorks Police join to fight quad bike thefts

Two police forces have joined forces to catch criminals following a spate of quadbike and farm machinery thefts.

Arrest made following burglaries in rural part of Tewkesbury

Gloucestershire Constabulary

Tuesday, 7 February 2023

Arrest made following burglaries in rural part of Tewkesbury

Police arrested a man earlier this week following a number of burglaries in the village of Bengrove near Tewkesbury.

Night time operation to tackle rural organised crime

Northamptonshire Police

Tuesday, 7 February 2023

Night time operation to tackle rural organised crime

More than 60 motorists were pulled over by police officers taking part in a two-day operation tackling serious and organised crime.

Driving and theft arrest after police pursuit in Highcliffe and Hurn

Dorset Police

Thursday, 10 November 2022

Driving and theft arrest after police pursuit in Highcliffe and Hurn

PC Sebastian Haggett, of Dorset's rural crime team, added: “The vehicle was identified through cross-border intelligence sharing with Hampshire as a result of the strong relationships we have built following recent successful operations.”

£80k worth of plant machinery is found in stolen vans

Dorset Police

Wednesday, 9 November 2022

£80k worth of plant machinery is found in stolen vans

Following enquiries, officers located two vans which were also believed to have been stolen and on false plates.

Kendal police appeal after series of quad bike farm thefts

Cumbria Constabulary

Wednesday, 9 November 2022

Kendal police appeal after series of quad bike farm thefts

POLICE investigations are ongoing into two reported quad bike thefts in the Kendal area in recent weeks.

Burnt out car found in County Durham village on Bonfire Night

Durham Constabulary

Monday, 7 November 2022

Burnt out car found in County Durham village on Bonfire Night

The vehicle was at Cookshold Lane in Sherburn, Durham at approximately 7pm last night (Saturday, November 5), leading residents to believe someone had taken Bonfire Night a bit too seriously.

Two men arrested after targeting farms in Cumbria

Cumbria Constabulary

Monday, 7 November 2022

Two men arrested after targeting farms in Cumbria

Two men have been arrested by the police following a series of on-farm crimes in Cumbria, including theft of agri machinery.

Rural crime operation continues to make its mark

Nottinghamshire Police

Monday, 7 November 2022

Rural crime operation continues to make its mark

Members of the Newark and Sherwood Operation Reacher team swiftly arrested a man after stopping a van on the A1 northbound slip road at Blyth at around 9.40pm yesterday (Tuesday 1 November 2022).

Tractor fire in Halstock Yeovil

Avon & Somerset Constabulary

Saturday, 5 November 2022

Tractor fire in Halstock Yeovil

Fire crews were called at just before 9pm to reports of a tractor, trailer and mound of silage on fire in Halstock.

Stolen quad bikes found in Dorset

Hampshire Constabulary

Friday, 4 November 2022

Stolen quad bikes found in Dorset

Dorset Police Rural Crime Team and Hampshire Police are working together on cross-border rural crime and have had some excellent results.

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