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Latest West Mercia Police Rural Crime Alerts
West Mercia Police
Thursday, 4 May 2023
Diesel thieves steal fuel from HGVs in Berry Hill Industrial Estate
LORRIES are being drained of an entire tank of fuel by gangs of thieves as police issue a warning to HGV drivers and businesses to beware.
West Mercia Police
Thursday, 4 May 2023
Police seek information on driver acting suspiciously near rural properties in Shropshire
PC Royston Alderwick, of the policing team in Oswestry rural south, said: "Please can I ask you all to look out for a black Ford Ranger.
West Mercia Police
Thursday, 4 May 2023
Burglars who smashed patio door and stole jewellery linked to white Mercedes
PCSO Stephen Dunn-Brown, of the policing team covering Bridgnorth town and rural east, said: "We are appealing to the community in and around the area of Claverley for information following a burglary at a home in Spring Gorse, Claverley.
West Mercia Police
Wednesday, 3 May 2023
Herefordshire farmer John Price jailed for damaging protected River Lugg
A Herefordshire potato, beef and cereal farmer has been jailed for 12 months for damaging a protected stretch of the River Lugg.
West Mercia Police
Friday, 28 April 2023
Police appeal after cable fire on disused railway line
British Transport Police are appealing for information after a fire on a disused railway line in Telford
West Mercia Police
Friday, 14 April 2023
Police appeal for information after a cast iron bench was stolen from a garden in Herefordshire
West Mercia Police are appealing for information after a cast iron bench, was stolen from a garden in Herefordshire.
West Mercia Police
Wednesday, 12 April 2023
Arrests made in building site and farm theft investigation
Two men have been arrested in connection with a series of thefts from farms and building sites.
West Mercia Police
Tuesday, 11 April 2023
At least seven Shropshire farms targeted in spate of burglaries police believe are linked
Police are appealing for information following a spate of burglaries at farms in Shropshire.
West Mercia Police
Monday, 3 April 2023
Police appeal after group of men disturbed in Wem after attempted theft of catalytic converter
Police have asked residents to check any CCTV or doorbell video footage after up to four men were disturbed as they were trying to remove a part of a vehicle's exhaust system.
West Mercia Police
Monday, 3 April 2023
Police appeal for information after van was stolen outside a property in Bridgnorth
Police are appealing for information after a van containing a number of tools was stolen from outside a property in Bridgnorth.
West Mercia Police
Friday, 31 March 2023
Criminals steal £35,000 Brian Alabaster statues from Ullingwick
West Mercia Police's Hereford Rural Crime Team said it was trying to trace the stolen bronze statues stolen from Ullingswick, near Bromyard.
West Mercia Police
Thursday, 30 March 2023
Shropshire: Police appeal for information on stole quad bike
Shropshire: Police appeal for information on stole quad bike
West Mercia Police
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
Police alert for sightings of suspicious vehicle seen close to burglaries
PC Royston Alderwick, of the policing team in Oswestry rural south, said: "A series of burglaries have taken place in Shropshire and North Wales. A black Mitsubishi Outlander has been seen close to the proximity of each burglary."
West Mercia Police
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
Officers support clampdown on illegal fishing in the close season
Police are supporting a clampdown on illegal coarse fishing during the close season.
West Mercia Police
Tuesday, 21 March 2023
Two trucks and two quad bikes stolen from rural Shropshire property
Two pick-up trucks and two quad bikes were stolen in a raid on a remote property in Shropshire.