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Latest Police Scotland Rural Crime Alerts
Police Scotland
Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Body of Scottish farmer recovered from river during Storm Babet
RSABI has paid tribute to Wendy Taylor who said she had many friends in the Scottish farming community
Police Scotland
Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Police crime reduction tour in North East Scotland will focus on rural security
Police Scotland's Crime Reduction Team will be touring the north-east over the autumn and winter to answer people's queries regarding rural security.
Police Scotland
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Scottish flood-hit farmers can apply to £100,000 Rsabi fund
Scottish farmers and crofters affected by the recent heavy rainfall and flooding can now apply for support from the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (Rsabi)
Police Scotland
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Scots farmers count the cost after major flooding
Farmers and crofters in Scotland are facing serious losses and a lengthy clean up after heavy rainfall caused flooding across parts of the country
Police Scotland
Monday, 9 October 2023
Milngavie teenager and horse attacked in country park by English Bull Terriers
Elisa Lanzai had been out riding her horse Smithy when the two were targeted by a pack of out-of-control English Bull Terriers in Milngavie's Mugdock Country Park.
Police Scotland
Friday, 6 October 2023
Several animals injured in cattle truck crash on Erskine Bridge
A driver has been charged after a crash with a cattle truck caused a road to be shut for over 12 hours.
Police Scotland
Wednesday, 4 October 2023
Special harvest thanksgiving service pays tribute to Scottish farmers
A harvest thanksgiving service has taken place at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh to raise awareness about the importance of Scottish agriculture.
Police Scotland
Thursday, 28 September 2023
Dog found miles from home after pick-up stolen in Perthshire
A dog was found several miles from home after being taken inside a stolen pick-up truck from a Perthshire farm.
Police Scotland
Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Ayrshire police patrol rivers
Police officers in Ayrshire have been patroling the region's rivers
Police Scotland
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Rise in fuel thefts highlighted by police
A rise in the number of fuel thefts in the North Berwick area was highlighted by Police Scotland as they encouraged farmers to remain vigilant.
Police Scotland
Friday, 22 September 2023
Girl, 9, dies after being knocked off bike by tractor
A nine-year-old girl killed in a road crash in Ayrshire has been named as Naomi Sarah Ferrans.
Police Scotland
Friday, 22 September 2023
Man airlifted after being injured by cows on Barra beach
A man was airlifted to hospital after three people were injured by a herd of cows and a bull on a Hebridean beach.
Police Scotland
Monday, 11 September 2023
Mystery of the dead Scottish seabirds. Is it bird flu?
Hundreds of dead guillemots and razorbills have washed up on the coastline of the Firth of Forth.
Police Scotland
Friday, 8 September 2023
Theft of quad bike from farm in Huntly sparks police appeal
Police are looking for witnesses following the incident which took place at the start of the week.
Police Scotland
Monday, 4 September 2023
Lothian farmer, Billy Innes, of East Hermiston Farm to resow 7 acres after cars mistake his field for a car park
Rugby goers take over newly sown field in desperate attempt to find car parking