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Latest Sussex Police Rural Crime Alerts
Sussex Police
Wednesday 20 March 2024
Farmer raises funds for Ukraine with Zelensky and Sunak help
A Sussex farmer is raising money for war-torn Ukraine with the help of a unique painting signed by the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and UK prime minister Rishi Sunak.
Sussex Police
Saturday 6 January 2024
Chichester family devastated after beloved horse stolen
A Chichester family is ‘heartbroken’ after a beloved family horse was stolen over the weekend.
Sussex Police
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Two men arrested for three rural burglaries in Sussex
Sussex Police rural crime team have reported that two men have been arrested for three rural burglaries in Sussex.
Sussex Police
Thursday 30 November 2023
On-farm school conference brings 150 students closer to their food
Over 150 students have gained first-hand experience of farming as part of a new conference seeking to educate young people about food provenance.
Sussex Police
Wednesday 22 November 2023
Two Plumpton College students arrested after sheep killed
Two students have been arrested after a sheep was killed on the South Downs.
Sussex Police
Tuesday 14 November 2023
Arsonists cause over a million pounds in damages to Sussex farms
Lewes Crown Court heard details regarding eight incidents of arson which had occurred on farmland between June 2021 and November 2021
Sussex Police
Tuesday 5 September 2023
Woman fined for 'out of control' dogs after 27 incidents in Sussex
A woman who repeatedly failed to keep her dogs under control, including around livestock, has been convicted at court.
Sussex Police
Wednesday 23 August 2023
Missing dog reunited with owner after heartwarming rescue mission from Sussex animal-lovers
A missing dog has been reunited with its owner in a heartwarming rescue mission from a group of Sussex animal-lovers.
Sussex Police
Saturday 20 May 2023
Organ pipes stolen from West Sussex church - 'Unusual and disconcerting'
An investigation has been launched after organ pipes were stolen from a grade I-listed church in West Sussex.
Sussex Police
Saturday 22 April 2023
Police seize dozens of animals in Chichester amid welfare concerns
Dozens of animals have been seized from an address following reports they were being kept in unsuitable conditions.
Sussex Police
Thursday 30 March 2023
Man arrested in connection with Wealden burglaries
A man has been arrested after police officers executed a search warrant following two burglaries at a farm machinery dealership in Wealden, according to police.
Sussex Police
Tuesday 18 October 2022
Man rescued after being stuck in flooded ditch overnight near Pevensey
A man was rescued by emergency service crews after being stuck in a flooded ditch overnight near Pevensey, according to police.
Sussex Police
Wednesday 21 September 2022
Sussex Grade II control tower involved in WW2 and Battle of Britain vandalised
A Tweet from Sussex Police Rural Crime Team read: "Disappointing to find Graffiti across the grade 2 listed control tower at Tangmere airfield today when we attended the location."
Sussex Police
Thursday 25 August 2022
Woman trampled to death by cattle in Billinghurst
The death is not being treated as suspicious, but police are asking for witnesses in the area at the time to come forward.
Sussex Police
Monday 15 August 2022
Eastbourne man banned from keeping birds
A MAN has been banned from keeping birds after he cruelly kept a wild goldfinch, which later died, in a cage.