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One million pounds worth of equipment recovered by rural crime team
Over one million pounds worth of agri machinery, tools and equipment have been recovered by Thames Valley Police since launching its specialised…
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Concern over arson attacks as cost of farm fires surge to £95m
The cost of farm fires surged past £95 million last year, with arson attacks a growing cause for concern, new figures show. Farmers are being…
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Farmers told to increase tractor security after series of raids
Farmers are being urged to increase tractor and agri machinery security following a series of thefts from East Anglian farms in recent weeks. Initial…
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NI farmers told to be on 'high alert' following spate of rural crime
Northern Irish farmers have been told to be on 'high alert' to visitors and to ask for identification following a recent increase in rural crime. The…
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Dog kills seven sheep and injures dozens in North Wales attack
An out-of-control dog has killed seven sheep and injured at least 30 others following an attack on farmland in North Wales. The incident took place…
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Men who raided 13 farms for tractor GPS kits given prison sentence
Two men who stole expensive tractor GPS kits and other technical farming equipment have been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison. Aidas Cesna…
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Nine police forces team up to improve prosecution of rural offenders
Nine police forces across the north of England have joined together as part of one of the biggest rural crime crackdowns of its kind. The forces have…
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Dorset Police recover £80k worth of stolen agri machinery
Rural crime officers have recovered more than £80,000 worth of agri-plant machinery following a report of theft in the Wimborne area of Dorset…
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Police operation fighting rural fuel theft sees man arrested
A major police operation dedicated to combatting rural fuel theft has notched up its latest success on the roads of Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire…
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Landowner fined £5k after failing to comply with waste notice
A South Yorkshire landowner has been ordered to pay out over £5,000 after failing to comply with an Environment Agency waste notice. Officers served…
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