Rural Life
Rural crime is a 'huge priority' for police in NI - PSNI
Rural crime is a “huge priority” for police, according to the rural crime lead for the Police Service of Northern...
Rural Crime
Rural Life
Trailer, quad, tools and £400 of fresh produce stolen from Dorset farm
An old trailer, hand tools and a dark grey CT MOTO quad bike have been stolen from Attisham Farm, Pilsdon,...
Rural Life
2 men remanded in custody over suspected theft of multiple GPS units
Two men have been remanded in custody to appear at Preston Crown Court next month over the suspected thefts of...
Sheep
9 ewes and 2 lambs die in Warwickshire dog attack
Nine ewes and two lambs have died following an attack by two dogs in the Over Whitacre area of Warwickshire,...
Rural Life
Dog kills sheep and leaves lamb 'highly distressed' in Daventry
A dog has attacked and killed a sheep and left its lamb “highly distressed” in Daventry, Northamptonshire Police has said....
N.Ireland
PSNI: ‘Treasured’ tractor and baler stolen in Fermanagh
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information after a “treasured” tractor and baler were stolen from...
Rural Life
Appeal for info after cow allegedly shot dead in Rotherham
South Yorkshire Police is appealing for information following an incident where a cow was allegedly shot in Rotherham. The cow...
Environment
Second man interviewed in relation to large-scale waste crime
A second man was interviewed yesterday (Thursday, August 8) in relation to large-scale organised waste crime through fly-tipping across several...
Arable
Swindon: Appeal for info after damage to crops by abandoned vehicle
Wiltshire Police’s rural crime team is appealing for information after criminal damage to crops in a field just outside Swindon,...
Rural Life
Kent rural crime team recovers items worth over £2m in 2024
Kent Police’s rural crime team has now recovered suspected stolen items worth more than £2 million since the start of...
Rural Life
Wiltshire rural crime team reports rise in GPS thefts
Wiltshire Police’s rural crime team has reported a recent increase in thefts of GPS systems from farm machinery. The Wiltshire...
N.Ireland
NI rural crime figures still ‘deeply concerning’ despite drop – MP
The latest Northern Ireland rural crime figures are “still deepy concerning” despite a decrease of over 20% in the cost...
Arable
Damage to crops in East Dorset field causes 'significant financial impact'
Dorset Police’s rural crime team has said criminal damage to crops in a field in East Dorset has had a...
Machinery
Quad bike and Ford tractor stolen from properties in 'close proximity' in Dorset
A quad bike and a blue Ford tractor have been stolen from twoproperties in close proximity to each other in...
Rural Life
Cost of rural crime in Scotland increased by nearly 35% last year
The cost of rural crime in Scotland has increased by nearly 35% as criminals become more organised and “sophisticated”, according...
Sheep
Police appeal for information after 36 lambs stolen in Perton
Staffordshire Police is appealing for information after 36 lambs were stolen from a farm on Bridgnorth Road, Perton. It is...
N.Ireland
Cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland falls by over 20% – report
The cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland fell by 21.3% last year to an estimated £2 million, according to...
Rural Life
South Yorkshire: Quad bikes to boost rural crime crackdown
South Yorkshire Police has said the introduction of two new quad bikes into its motorcycle and rural crime team has...
