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Stratford Rural Area

Rural 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…

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Operation 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…

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GPS 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…

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Saddles 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”,…

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Saddles 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…

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Field 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…

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Alert – 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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Theft From Sheds in Oversley Green

Inc 352 of 7/12/23 Some time between 3rd and 7th December, unknown offender(s) entered 2 sheds at a property in Oversley Green and stole a number of items. Inc 163 of 7/12/23 Some time between 01.00 hrs and 13.00 hrs on 7/12/23 unknown offender(s) caused damage to a lock on a garage at a property…

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