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Latest Vehicles & Machinery Rural Crime Alerts
Lincolnshire Police
Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Man arrested after reportedly making four hour trip to steal a GPS unit from a farm in Cumbria
Lincolnshire Police said a 34-year-old man from Daventry had been arrested on suspicion of burglary and theft of a GPS tractor unit from a farm in Cumbria
Cumbria Constabulary
Friday, 20 October 2023
Arrests and vehicles seized as police target rural crime in Cumbria
An operation targeting rural crime in Cumbria resulted in three arrests and two stolen vehicles recovered by police.
West Mercia Police
Friday, 20 October 2023
Shropshire Police say to keep your eyes peeled for stolen tractor stashed in the woods
A tractor stolen in north Shropshire may have been stashed in the woods by criminals to come back for it later, say police.
Nottinghamshire Police
Thursday, 19 October 2023
Police raid Worksop farm and discover haul of high-end stolen cars
A haul of stolen cars was discovered as police raided a farm near Worksop.
Cumbria Constabulary
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Man arrested after tractor GPS unit stolen overnight in North Cumbria
A man has been arrested following the overnight theft of a tractor GPS unit in North Cumbria.
Dorset Police
Monday, 16 October 2023
Dorset Police Rural Crime Team seize van and chainsaws
A van and suspected stolen tools were seized by police.
West Yorkshire Police
Monday, 16 October 2023
Police appeal as 300 litres of diesel stolen from truck
Police have launched an appeal after 300 litres of diesel was stolen from a truck and two tractor doors were taken.
Northamptonshire Police
Friday, 13 October 2023
Machinery stolen in burglary at Oundle farm
Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a burglary in Harley Way, Oundle.
West Mercia Police
Thursday, 12 October 2023
Operation Stop that Sheep is a success again in rural Herefordshire
Officers stopped around 30 agricultural and livestock transport, trade vans and drop side lorries so partner agencies could check for valid licences and the condition of the vehicles.
Wiltshire Police
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Police appeal after expensive equipment stolen from tractors
Thieves stole valuable equipment from tractors on a Wiltshire farm during the night.
National
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Waitrose Farms becomes first UK retailer to power tractors on its own biogas
Waitrose has opened a new facility to generate biogas from its cows, which is used to fuel some of the estates tractors.
West Mercia Police
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Quad bike among items taken in burglary at farm near Bewdley
A quad bike and chainsaw were among items stolen in a burglary at a farm in Pound Green, near Bewdley.
Hampshire Constabulary
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Stolen vehicles seized in rural crime crackdown by police
Police have conducted two nights of dedicated operations across the Winchester and Basingstoke districts in a concerted effort to address rural crime and ensure the safety of residents.
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.
Dorset Police
Thursday, 5 October 2023
Wanted vehicle seized by rural crime police in north Dorset
A vehicle has been seized in north Dorset.
Staffordshire Police
Thursday, 5 October 2023
Hunt on to find missing dog after pick-up truck stolen from farm
A dog is missing after a pick-up truck was stolen from a Midlands farm.
South Yorkshire Police
Wednesday, 4 October 2023
Police find stolen JCB digger hidden in disused Doncaster farm buildings
Police have reunited a stolen digger with its owner after finding it hidden in disused farm buildings in Doncaster.
Dorset Police
Tuesday, 3 October 2023
Police appeal after man killed in collision with tractor
Dorset Police have called on the public to provide more information after a man in his 20s was killed in a collision with a tractor.
Nottinghamshire Police
Monday, 2 October 2023
Driver of stolen digger goes on £200,000 rampage through Grade II-listed pub
A driver who stole a digger used it to crash into a Grade II-listed pub and caused £200,000 worth of damage.
Thames Valley Police
Friday, 29 September 2023
Stolen caravans seized during rural police operation near Bicester
Countryside cops seized three suspected stolen caravans and took a nosey around a Portaloo as they raided a caravan site near Bicester.
North Yorkshire Police
Friday, 29 September 2023
Two arrests and quad bike recovered after police chase near Harrogate
Two people have been arrested and a suspected stolen quad bike recovered after a police chase.
Police Service of Northern Ireland
Thursday, 28 September 2023
PSNI appeal for information about farm theft in Fermanagh
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued an appeal for information following a double theft on a farm in Newtownbutler in Co. Fermanagh.
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
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.
Thames Valley Police
Friday, 22 September 2023
Male arrested over 'motorhome theft' in rural area
A suspect was arrested on the A420 over a motorhome theft as part of a Thames Valley Police’s Rural Crime operation.
Cumbria Constabulary
Friday, 22 September 2023
Rural crime operation sees two men arrested after vehicle stopped on M6
Two men have been arrested after a vehicle was stopped the M6 by police.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Friday, 22 September 2023
Dairy farmer receives noise complaint for reversing JCB beeper
A farmer was left feeling frustrated after somebody complained about a reversing beeper on a JCB loading shovel during silaging.
Dorset Police
Friday, 22 September 2023
Dorset Police Rural Crime Team recover stolen trailer
Following an operation with Wiltshire Police a stolen show trailer has been recovered
National
Thursday, 21 September 2023
Government urged to widen equipment theft act to cover GPS systems
The Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act must be expanded to include agricultural equipment such as GPS systems, the NFU has said, amid a recent surge in thefts.
Staffordshire Police
Thursday, 21 September 2023
Staffs Police tell farmers to be wary after spate of high-value thefts
Police in Staffordshire are urging for more information following a spate of thefts on farms in recent days, including two tractors and a high-value GPS system.
West Mercia Police
Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Man arrested after police find tractors stolen from south Shropshire farms
A man has been arrested after police found three stolen tractors.
Staffordshire Police
Monday, 18 September 2023
GPS in value of £10,000 stolen from Staffordshire farm
Staffordshire Police's Rural Crime Team said the GPS was stolen from the Newborough area of Burton-on-Trent
Thames Valley Police
Friday, 15 September 2023
Vehicles on suspected 'cloned plates' searched by Rural Crime Team
Two vehicles suspected to be on cloned plates were searched by police on September 13.
Wiltshire Police
Friday, 15 September 2023
Police launch warning after tractors targeted by thieves
Thieves have been stealing GPS equipment from tractors in rural Wiltshire, police have said.
Northumbria Police
Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Police to hold DNA forensic marking event at Northumberland National Park
Northumberland Partnership Against Rural Crime said the session would help farmers to protect their equipment from being stolen
Warwickshire Police
Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Police recover £500,000 worth of stolen farm and plant machinery
Police have recovered stolen farm and plant machinery worth half a million pounds, in what could be the highest value recovery ever conducted in the UK.
Leicestershire Police
Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Rural policing team recover £1m of stolen machinery
A renewed focus on tracking devices, sharing of intelligence and partnership with farmers on the ground is helping a rural crime team crack farm machinery theft.
Cumbria Constabulary
Friday, 8 September 2023
Plumpton farm targeted by Carlisle burglars who stole £11k quad bikes
Two Carlisle criminals whose records include multiple burglaries have been sentenced for stealing quad bikes worth £11,000 from an Eden Valley farm.
Thames Valley Police
Friday, 8 September 2023
Two motocross bikes stolen from farm in village near Banbury
Two motocross bikes have been stolen from a farm in a village near Banbury.
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.
Avon & Somerset Constabulary
Friday, 8 September 2023
Quad bike recovered by Avon and Somerset Rural Affairs Unit
The stolen quad bike was recovered from the River Brue
Warwickshire Police
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
GPS equipment stolen from tractors
At around 02.15/02.30 hrs on 01/09/23, offenders entered a rural property near Austrey and stole GPS equipment from tractors on the yard.
Hampshire Constabulary
Tuesday, 5 September 2023
Quad bike stolen from Romsey farm tracked down by police in Cadnam
A quad bike was stolen from a farm in Romsey in a burglary using forced entry - however the police were able to return it quickly thanks to a tracker.
West Mercia Police
Tuesday, 5 September 2023
Two vehicles seized in rural police op
West Mercia Police says a number of vehicle checks were carried out as part of an operation targeting rural crime in Broseley on Sunday.
Staffordshire Police
Monday, 4 September 2023
Farmers warned to up security as tractor theft spate hits Midlands
Farmers are being advised to increase vehicle security following a spate of 20 high-value tractors thefts in Staffordshire and Shropshire.
Warwickshire Police
Monday, 4 September 2023
Stolen horsebox with 'police stop' sticker seized after driver fails to stop for officers
A stolen horsebox displaying a sticker encouraging police to stop the driver was recovered after a night-time police chase.
West Mercia Police
Friday, 1 September 2023
Police seizures of stolen farm equipment send 'clear message to criminals'
Leading figures in the Shropshire farming community hope news that police have seized stolen farm equipment worth £500,000 will send a 'clear message' to criminals targeting their land.
North Yorkshire Police
Friday, 1 September 2023
Three arrests over North Yorkshire farm machinery thefts
Three arrests have been made and potentially-dangerous weapons seized in an operation to tackle the theft of farm machinery.
Warwickshire Police
Friday, 1 September 2023
GPS systems stolen from Warwickshire farms
Warwickshire Police said the thefts occurred in Grandborough and Hunningham