Stratford Rural Area
Request to All Dog Owners
As Spring arrives its great to see the lambs in the fields and other livestock out at last. Please when walking your dog and enjoying our lovely countryside keep your dog on a lead when you are anywhere near livestock, even if they are in another field. Keep to public footpaths, pick up after your…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Report on Recent Livestock Worrying Incident
The Rural Crime Team have been investigating an offence of Livestock Worrying, which took place in the Dorsington area of South Warwickshire. The incident involved a brown spaniel dog that was being walked off the lead near to fields with sheep. The dog was not under close control and ran off into a neighbouring field…
Read MoreOperation Recall – Raising Awareness of Livestock Worrying
As we approach the Easter weekend and the weather begins to improve livestock and horse owners, the police and partner agencies, such as the NFU, CLA, National Sheep Association, etc, nationally, are working together to raise the awareness of people being responsible dog owners and keeping their dogs on a lead when near livestock. Sadly…
Read MoreGPS Thefts From Agricultural Vehicles & Machinery
Warwickshire Police link in nationally with other forces on Operation Walrus which relates to the theft of GPS equipment from agricultural vehicles and implements. Reports are being reported by a number of forces, including one incident recently in the Rugby area of our county. If you have this kind of equipment on the farm please…
Read MoreREMINDER – ENGAGEMENT EVENT TONIGHT for Farmers, Horse Owners & Rural Communities
On Tuesday 27th February, between 6.30pm and 8pm, a ‘One Stop Shop’ engagement evening is being held by partner agencies for all farmers and horse owners to provide information, advice and an opportunity to chat about any issues or concerns at Wootton Wawen Village Hall, Alcester Road, Wootton Wawen, Henley in Arden, B95 6AY. Those…
Read MoreSaddles and Horse Tack Stolen in Budbrooke – UPDATE
Crime Ref: 23/5978/24 – Update to descriptions Sometime between 13.00 hrs and 23.45 hrs on 6th February, unknown offender(s) forced entry to a vehicle parked near to Warwick Railway Station at Budbrooke and stole 3 x saddles, bridle parts, horse girths and saddle cloths. The saddles are very identifiable, 1 x Erreplus Essenza dressage saddle, 17”,…
Read MoreSaddles and Horse Tack Stolen in Budbrooke
Crime Ref: 23/5978/24 – UPDATE Sometime between 13.00 hrs and 23.45 hrs on 6th February, unknown offender(s) forced entry to a vehicle parked near to Warwick Railway Station at Budbrooke and stole 3 x saddles, bridle parts, horse girths and saddle cloths. The saddles are very identifiable, 1 x Erreplus Essenza dressage saddle, 17”, 34, black…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Rural Crime Team Newsletter
Please find attached for your information the Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team newsletter for January 2024: Newsletter January 2024 V2
Read MoreField Entered in Ascott
Crime Ref: 23/2701/24 Unknown offender(s) have cut the lock to a gate and entered a field with sheep in at Ascott 19th/20th January. No sheep were taken or injured and it is not known at this time why the field was entered. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, have any information that…
Read MoreAlert – Radway Area
We have been made aware of a number of livestock worrying incidents in the Radway area. If you have any information that could assist the police with their enquiries please email ruralcrimeteam@warwickshire.police.uk. Thank you for your assistance.
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