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Latest Cheshire Constabulary Rural Crime Alerts
Cheshire Constabulary
Wednesday 10 January 2024
Three dogs shot after four separate sheep attacks in Cheshire
Police are warning the public to ensure they have control of their pets when around livestock, after three dogs were recently shot in Cheshire alone.
Cheshire Constabulary
Thursday 21 December 2023
Dog owner fined after livestock worrying incident in Cheshire
The dog owner was fined and ordered to pay court costs of £790
Cheshire Constabulary
Tuesday 19 December 2023
Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team urge dog owners to keep control of their dogs over the festive period
Police are reminding dog owners to make sure they have control over their dogs when they are walking in the countryside over the festive period.
Cheshire Constabulary
Tuesday 14 November 2023
Dangerous tractor driver who killed mum out cycling with son jailed for 8 years
A dangerous tractor driver who killed a woman and seriously injured her son as they cycled along a country lane has been jailed.
Cheshire Constabulary
Tuesday 17 October 2023
Operation Recall: New initiative aims to tackle livestock worrying
A new initiative aimed at educating the public on the impact of livestock worrying could be rolled out across the UK following a successful trial in Cheshire.
Cheshire Constabulary
Monday 16 October 2023
Cheshire Rural Crime Team investigate reports of poaching and lamping
Cheshire Rural Crime Team has been out and about in areas of Warrington following reports of possible poaching and lamping activity during the hours of darkness.
Cheshire Constabulary
Wednesday 20 September 2023
Two 'greedy' showjumpers who stole £51,000 worth of tack from fellow riders across the UK avoid jail
Kieran Quinn, 36, and his partner Jamie Aston, 32, stole from horse-riders. They took items like stirrups as they waited during international competitions
Cheshire Constabulary
Monday 18 September 2023
Number of Cattle thefts plague Cheshire
A recent flurry of cattle thefts has been reported in Cheshire.
Cheshire Constabulary
Thursday 14 September 2023
Poacher uses Godfather threat after he was caught in act at farm
An angler threatened to recreate the decapitated horse's head scene from The Godfather movie to terrorise a wealthy landowner after being caught poaching at a farm.
Cheshire Constabulary
Friday 25 August 2023
Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team recover stolen items dating back to 2021
3 items thought to be stolen in 2021 located and seized by Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team
Cheshire Constabulary
Friday 18 August 2023
'Industrial scale' 200-tonne mountain of waste found in Cheshire countryside
An 'industrial scale' mountain of 200 tonnes of waste has been found dumped in open countryside in Cheshire.
Cheshire Constabulary
Monday 14 August 2023
Jailed hunt saboteur branded a ‘danger to the public’
A hunt saboteur has been branded a “danger to the public” by a judge as he was jailed.
Cheshire Constabulary
Monday 7 August 2023
Cheshire Police Rural Crime team recover stolen Land Rover Defender
Cheshire Police Rural Crime team recover stolen Land Rover Defender
Cheshire Constabulary
Friday 12 May 2023
Landowning company fined in ground-breaking case
A landowning company in Yorkshire has been fined for allowing vegetation to be burnt without a licence in an area of Special Scientific Interest.
Cheshire Constabulary
Monday 8 May 2023
Police appeal after grandad is pushed into canal in Chester
A grandfather from Chester says he is lucky to be alive after being pushed into a canal while out fishing with his wife.