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Latest Police Scotland Rural Crime Alerts
Police Scotland
Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Nine pedigree Charollais sheep euthanised after dog attack on Scottish farm
Scottish farmer Robert Whittaker said he would like to see a change in the law to give police more powers to support farmers affected by dog attacks
Police Scotland
Monday, 28 August 2023
Dog owners warned by police after incident of sheep 'worrying'
The incident occurred in Brodick on the Isle of Arran prompting police to issues guidance to dog walkers.
Police Scotland
Tuesday, 22 August 2023
Grain merchant Alexander Inglis collapse leads to arrests
There have been four arrests in relation to the Scottish grain merchant Alexander Inglis and Son (AIS) which went into administration in 2021.
Police Scotland
Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Shocking images of salmon farming waste spewing into remote Scots river spark probe
Waste pumped into Kinglas Water in Argyll, which serves the iconic Loch Fyne, includes manky brown water and sludge from fish feed.
Police Scotland
Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Scotland launches plan to control bird flu in wild birds
The Scottish Wild Bird Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Response Plan sets out the multi-agency approach to monitoring and mitigating the spread of the disease
Police Scotland
Friday, 11 August 2023
Final chance for skipper accused of poaching after warrant for arrest granted at Wick court
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a north-east skipper who failed to appear at Wick Sheriff Court to answer a charge of poaching.
Police Scotland
Friday, 16 June 2023
Police appeal after dolphins and whale 'disturbed' by water craft
WHALES and dolphins have been "disturbed" by jet skis and a boat on the Clyde, police say.
Police Scotland
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Police & SSPCA seek man in relation to injured red kite
Police Scotland and the Scottish SPCA have appealed for information in relation to the discovery of a critically-injured red kite in Dumfries & Galloway.
Police Scotland
Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Shooting reported in Buckie of herring gull
The shooting of a herring gull is being investigated by police in Buckie.
Police Scotland
Monday, 22 May 2023
Man sentenced for poisoning birds of prey
Barry Nicolle, 67, of near Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, will have to complete 216 hours of unpaid work after he admitted lacing duck meat with banned pesticides and leaving it out on his land for scavengers in a bid to protect his own collection of prized waterfowl.
Police Scotland
Wednesday, 17 May 2023
Appeal after fresh sheep attack in an epidemic of incidents
Police are appealing for information after a sheep had to be put down after a dog attack near Forfar.
Police Scotland
Saturday, 13 May 2023
Stolen Welsh cross lamb returns to owner in Scotland
The Welsh cross lamb at the centre of a bizarre drugs bust in Central Scotland, is now safely returned to its owner.
Police Scotland
Friday, 12 May 2023
Scottish farmers urged to report rural crime
The call comes as Police Scotland announces a move to tackle crime in rural communities and enhance crime prevention in Angus.
Police Scotland
Friday, 12 May 2023
Calls made for rural machine theft legislation to be introduced in Scotland
A Holyrood bill to protect farm machinery would give north-east businesses certainty in the “worst” months of May and June, a local MSP has said.
Police Scotland
Tuesday, 9 May 2023
Scots family find '40 dead sheep' stuffed into bin bags on scenic forest trail
WARNING GRAPHIC PICTURES. Morven Woodcroft said her five-year-old grandson was left extremely frightened by the find while they walked through a forest.
