Police Scotland Rural Crime Alerts
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Latest Police Scotland Rural Crime Alerts
Police Scotland
Friday, 22 April 2022
Fire warning for heat lamps in lambing sheds
A firefighting farmer is raising awareness about the dangers of heat lamps in lambing sheds and has urged other farmers to be vigilant to keep people and livestock safe.
Police Scotland
Friday, 15 April 2022
Partnership launched to protect livestock from dog attacks
The Ayrshire Partnership Against Rural Crime and its partners were at Dumfries House on Sunday, April 10 to promote the new legislation which protects animals from dog attacks through a range of measures.
Police Scotland
Monday, 11 April 2022
Calls for sea eagle cull as lambs being ‘torn limb from limb’
Sea eagles were driven to extinction in the UK in 1918 but were reintroduced to the Isle of Rum in 1975.
Police Scotland
Friday, 8 April 2022
The latest criminal growth industry is fly-tipping - and it's no wonder the countryside is covered in rubbish!
Since 2017, only nine of the 114 cases of fly-tipping have resulted in court action
Fly-tipping is a crime that plagues the cities and countryside of Scotland
Yet likelihood of punishment for despoiling the countryside with waste is small
Police Scotland
Wednesday, 6 April 2022
Quad bike thefts prompt warning to step up security in Aberdeenshire
Police are cautioning residents in rural areas in Aberdeenshire to lock up quad bikes and ATVs after several are stolen.
Police Scotland
Tuesday, 5 April 2022
Farmers told to put up signage ahead of Easter influx of dog walkers
With Easter and warmer weather on the horizon, farmers and landowners will soon witness an increase in the number of dog walkers on their land.
Police Scotland
Monday, 4 April 2022
Trust in police ‘damaged’ after rural stations closed and sold
Communities in rural parts of Scotland have little confidence in the police after scores of local stations were closed when the force was unified nine years ago, union leaders say.
Police Scotland
Monday, 4 April 2022
Appeal after an increase in rural thefts in Aberdeenshire
Police are appealing for information following a number of thefts from rural properties in South Aberdeenshire.
Police Scotland
Friday, 1 April 2022
Snares to trap animals could be banned due to illegal use
Trapping animals with snares may be banned in Scotland because prosecutions for illegal devices remain too high, it has emerged.
Police Scotland
Sunday, 27 March 2022
‘Apocalyptic’ wildfire ravages ‘Anthrax Island’ off coast of Scotland
Photos showed flames raging on Gruinard Island on Saturday night, with a large plume of smoke rising from the blaze.
Police Scotland
Wednesday, 23 March 2022
Launch of Construction Watch Scotland
An ALERT platform aimed at tackling a rise in thefts from construction sites and fuel thefts starts today.
Police Scotland
Monday, 21 March 2022
Falkirk police issue fuel thefts warning
A Police Scotland spokesperson said; “We have been responding to a rising number of calls regarding thefts of fuel from domestic and commercial tanks. There are a few simple precautions you can take to protect your fuel tank.
Police Scotland
Saturday, 19 March 2022
Horror as pregnant sheep KILLED in savage dog attack just a week after pet shot by farmer
PREGNANT SHEEP were found dead on a farm after a savage dog attack.
Police Scotland
Friday, 18 March 2022
Raising awareness of the cost of rural crime
South Scotland list MSP Emma Harper joined Police Scotland and Scottish Land and Estates at Wallet Mart Agricultural Auction in Castle Douglas to raise awareness of rural crime and her livestock worrying act which is now in force.
Police Scotland
Wednesday, 16 March 2022
‘Dangerous’ fly-tipping in street causes road blockage
Aberdeen City Council carried out a clean-up operation on Monday after a large amount of litter had been dumped in the middle of Overton Road.
