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Latest West Yorkshire Police Rural Crime Alerts
West Yorkshire Police
Monday, 27 November 2023
West Yorkshire farmer reveals trauma of dog attack incident
Andrew Dixon said he has been left 'emotionally distressed' after witnessing a dog attack which killed one Texel ewe
West Yorkshire Police
Monday, 16 October 2023
Police appeal as 300 litres of diesel stolen from truck
Police have launched an appeal after 300 litres of diesel was stolen from a truck and two tractor doors were taken.
West Yorkshire Police
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Game farm fined tens of thousands of pounds after shed fire seriously injured worker
A game farm near Leeds has been fined nearly £27,000 after a fire in a rearing shed resulted in serious injuries to one of its employees.
West Yorkshire Police
Thursday, 28 September 2023
Man jailed over spate of horse attacks in Farnley, Leeds
A man who stabbed, slashed and strangled horses in a field has been jailed.
West Yorkshire Police
Thursday, 21 September 2023
Yorkshire farmer hauled before courts after training birds and staging brutal cockfights
A Yorkshire farmer has been hauled before the courts for a string of animal cruelty offences - after staging brutal cockfights.
West Yorkshire Police
Thursday, 24 August 2023
Trailer stolen from Turner Lane Farm, Moorside
Two axle Ifor Williams Cattle Trailer stolen
West Yorkshire Police
Monday, 3 July 2023
Police appeal after duckling killed in South Kirkby
POLICE have launched an appeal after a group of youths caught a duckling with a hook and dragged it until it died.
West Yorkshire Police
Monday, 17 April 2023
Heartbreak at Leeds park as 'evil' thugs destroy swans' nest and smash eggs
West Yorkshire Police's Wildlife and Rural Crime team attended the scene and found all the breeding pair's eggs had been smashed.
West Yorkshire Police
Sunday, 19 March 2023
Police scramble to motorway as swan seen on the road
WEST Yorkshire Police dealt with over 20 animal-related incidents in the space of 48 hours this week – and one of them may raise a few eyebrows.
West Yorkshire Police
Monday, 13 February 2023
Police investigate as mammal and wild bird shot and killed
WEST YORKSHIRE Police’s Wildlife and Rural Crime Unit has had a busy month so far, after attending a number of incidents where people caused harm to animals.
West Yorkshire Police
Monday, 24 October 2022
Deer put down after dog attack in Great Horton
Police were called to Hollingwood Lane in Great Horton on Sunday to reports of the attack, which occurred at around 8.30pm.
West Yorkshire Police
Wednesday, 12 October 2022
Inquest into death of father-of-two who was trampled to death by cows while out dog walking
An inquest is to be held into the death of a father-of-two who was trampled by a herd of cows while out dog walking with his wife.
West Yorkshire Police
Thursday, 22 September 2022
Baby swan on Leeds-Liverpool Canal shot with pellet gun by cruel yobs
Animal welfare workers are appealing for information after a cygnet was shot on a stretch of the Leeds-Liverpool canal.
West Yorkshire Police
Sunday, 24 July 2022
Motorcyclist injured in crash on rural road
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a crash which left the rider of a motorbike injured.
West Yorkshire Police
Thursday, 21 July 2022
Horses stabbed and left covered in blood during 'horrendous' attack in paddock
Horses have been stabbed in what is believed to have been a horrific bid to kill them. The horses were in a paddock and found covered in blood with deep wounds.