Rural Life
Owners of Toyota Hilux have been warned to “take immediate steps” to keep their pick-ups secure after a spike in thefts in the UK
N.Ireland
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in Fermanagh are appealing for information after a number of items, including a quad and a scrambler were stolen from a farm shed.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are investigating the theft of £3,000 worth of farm...
Machinery
Essex Police rural engagement officers have recovered stolen agricultural machinery following an operation in Harwich International Port.
Six men have been jailed in connection with thefts of plant and agricultural machinery totalling £1 million.
Sussex Police rural crime team have reported that two men have been arrested for three rural burglaries in Sussex.
Around £500,000 of stolen farm equipment has been recovered across Shropshire, West Mercia Police has said.
Agri-Business
Rural crime increased by 22.1% in 2022 to £49.5 million, according to an NFU Mutual report published today (Tuesday, August 1).
New figures from NFU Mutual show that the cost of GPS theft in the UK has doubled in the first four months of 2023.
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is seeking feedback from its stakeholders on agricultural...
Six men have been charged in relation to rural thefts and burglary conspiracy worth nearly £1 million after a police investigation.
Gloucestershire Constabulary has warned people to be vigilant following a number of reports of thefts in the Cotswolds recently.
Dyfed-Powys Police's rural crime team has said that it is dealing with "yet another dog attack on livestock" in a social media post.
Derbyshire Constabulary's rural crime team has seized and recovered a number of high-value agricultural machinery items during the last week.
There has been a "slight increase" in shed and outhouse thefts in the Antrim area of Northern Ireland, according to local law enforcement.
