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Latest West Midlands Police Rural Crime Alerts
West Midlands Police
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Walsall Council takes action against fly-tipping: environmental crime scene project in full swing
Walsall Council has taken a proactive stance against environmental crime with its latest initiative targeting fly-tipping across the borough.
West Midlands Police
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Police chase ends in muddy field as suspected car thieves stopped
Atherstone and Coleshill Police say a stinger popped the tyres on the Seat car - but the suspects tried to flee across 'boggy marsh land'
West Midlands Police
Thursday, 16 November 2023
Heartbreak as 17 chickens stolen from inner-city farm in Birmingham
An inner-city farm providing families with access to animals has been left devastated after 17 chickens were stolen.
West Midlands Police
Thursday, 9 November 2023
Dangerous act of Walsall fly-tipping as trailer dumped
A 40ft (12m) trailer filled with waste has been abandoned on a road in Walsall.
West Midlands Police
Monday, 15 May 2023
Vandals destroy Pitt's Wood Quinton conservation project as police probe launched
A crowdfunding appeal has been set up after louts trashed the scene in 'wanton vandalism'
West Midlands Police
Saturday, 8 April 2023
Barge-hopping suspected shoplifter caught by cops on Coventry canal
Officers from the Rural Crime Team, Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) and reactive joined PSCO Scott and a man was detained near the clock bridge.
West Midlands Police
Sunday, 31 July 2022
Essington farm shop sustains 'extensive damage' after burglars jump through roof
Burglars jumped through the roof a farm shop, causing extensive damage. The break-in happened at a shop in Essington, near Wolverhampton.
West Midlands Police
Saturday, 30 April 2022
RSPCA appeal after young dog found dead in canal in Wolverhampton
The animal’s body was spotted floating in the water by an off duty policeman and his wife who were walking their dogs on the Coseley canal near Bilston on 22 April, 2022.
West Midlands Police
Tuesday, 29 March 2022
Barn fire in Durweston, Blandford Forum
A barn caught fire in a village near Blandford Forum on Sunday night (March 27).
West Midlands Police
Monday, 14 March 2022
Police search for suspects after alleged assault on farm worker
"A farm worker was allegedly assaulted by the males shortly after locating the three illegally hunting hares on land near Henley in Arden."
West Midlands Police
Monday, 14 March 2022
Walker picks on wrong victim in dog poo row - as military man grows 'bored' of repeatedly disarming him
He was restrained until police arrived after trying to lash out with a plank and a slab - and then ran straight into a fence.
West Midlands Police
Tuesday, 22 February 2022
Severe Flood Warning for West Midlands
The Environment Agency has issued a Severe Flood Warning for Ironbridge, Shropshire in the West Midlands, due to extremely high water levels on the River Severn that are threatening to over-top flood barriers.