Crime

Officers from Cleveland Police and Northumbria Police took part in Operation Checkpoint over the weekend, which saw patrols at farms, on rural roads and in rivers and other watercourses across the Cleveland Police area

Cleveland Police

Police undertake rural crime operation as three cars flee officers during patrols

One of two defendants accused of stealing a quad bike from a farm outbuilding in Teesdale has changed his plea and admitted the offence

One of two defendants accused of stealing a quad bike from a farm outbuilding in Teesdale has changed his plea and admitted the offence

Durham Crown Court

Man changes plea and admits stealing quad bike from farm

North Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal for information

North Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal for information

Seven sheep killed deliberately after vehicle driven into North Yorkshire field

Pyethornes Farm, Wigglesworth

Pyethornes Farm, Wigglesworth

Farmer prosecuted for animal welfare offences in court again for same reason

A new crime sticker initiative to prevent agricultural theft in rural communities has been introduced in County Durham and Darlington.

A new crime sticker initiative to prevent agricultural theft in rural communities has been introduced in County Durham and Darlington.

Police launch new stickers to prevent agricultural theft in Durham and Darlington

Police have issued CCTV images in connection with a theft from Mainsgill farm shop in North Yorkshire

Police have issued CCTV images in connection with a theft from Mainsgill farm shop in North Yorkshire

Diversification

Hundreds of pounds of stock stolen from farm shop

A man has been arrested in connection with nine offences, including a suspected theft in Wensleydale, after police tracked his car down the A1(M) in Durham

A man has been arrested in connection with nine offences, including a suspected theft in Wensleydale, after police tracked his car down the A1(M) in Durham

Man suspected of stealing tractor and trailer stopped by police on A1

Police are investigating an attempted burglary at a farm in North Yorkshire.

Police are investigating an attempted burglary at a farm in North Yorkshire.

Police investigating burglary attempt at North Yorkshire farm

PFCC David Allen stands alongside officers

PFCC David Allen stands alongside officers

Police, fire, and crime commissioner listens to farmers concerns around theft

Police said the stolen quad bikes included Can-Am Outlanders, Yamaha Kodiaks and a Honda TRX

Police said the stolen quad bikes included Can-Am Outlanders, Yamaha Kodiaks and a Honda TRX

Quad bikes worth £80,000 stolen from business in North Yorkshire town

The offender has been sent to prison

The offender has been sent to prison

Man arrested and sent to prison as police recover stolen quad bike

This quad bike was seized by officers

This quad bike was seized by officers

Farmers warned of spike in quad bike thefts

There has been a growing trend in the theft of the Toyota Hilux

There has been a growing trend in the theft of the Toyota Hilux

Security warning to owners of 'most-targeted vehicles by criminals'

Durham Police has stepped up rural patrols as part of a drive to offer reassurance to the county's countryside communities

Durham Police has stepped up rural patrols as part of a drive to offer reassurance to the county's countryside communities

Durham Police step up rural patrols to reassure county's countryside communities

Cumbria’s dedicated rural crime team is marking its first anniversary

Cumbria’s dedicated rural crime team is marking its first anniversary

Rural crime team celebrates first year of tackling offenders

Parents pay tribute to 'loving' son Jay Cartmell, 8, after farm tragedy

Farmers in Northumberland have reported a significant rise in dog attacks on livestock

Farmers in Northumberland have reported a significant rise in dog attacks on livestock

Warning amid rising dog attacks on livestock in Northumberland

Police attended the scene in Warcop near the A66

Police attended the scene in Warcop near the A66

Tributes pour in for eight-year-old boy who died following farm firearm incident

A burglar has raided a farm in West Heslerton in North Yorkshire

A burglar has raided a farm in West Heslerton in North Yorkshire

Burglar raids farm in North Yorkshire village

One sheep died and another was injured after being attacked by a dog in North Yorkshire

One sheep died and another was injured after being attacked by a dog in North Yorkshire

Sheep dies and another injured after being attacked by dog in North Yorkshire

Wall knocked down

Wall knocked down

Farmer left with thousands of pounds worth of damage after 'car hits stone wall'

The A173 near Pinchinthorpe

The A173 near Pinchinthorpe

Witness plea as man and child injured in crash with combine

The independent charity Crimestoppers has teamed up with police forces in Cumbria, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Northumbria, Cleveland, and Durham for the campaign.

The independent charity Crimestoppers has teamed up with police forces in Cumbria, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Northumbria, Cleveland, and Durham for the campaign.

Crimestoppers initiative to tackle cross-border rural crime in the north

The Subaru Forester spotted near Tockwith after it had been crushed

The Subaru Forester spotted near Tockwith after it had been crushed

Warning to poachers in North Yorkshire after car crushed

Police are warning farmers to “remain vigilant” after two men were charged following thefts of multiple high value agricultural GPS units from across the north of England

Police are warning farmers to “remain vigilant” after two men were charged following thefts of multiple high value agricultural GPS units from across the north of England

Two charged over alleged agricultural GPS thefts

Fly-tipping is estimated to cost £1b annually to England's economy

Fly-tipping is estimated to cost £1b annually to England's economy

Farmers warned to watch for illegal waste dumping on rural land by criminal gangs

Christopher John Nash received a 16-month prison sentence at Durham Crown Court for driving offences committed in a friend's car

Christopher John Nash received a 16-month prison sentence at Durham Crown Court for driving offences committed in a friend's car

Durham Crown Court

Banned driver ruined oil seed rape crop during police chase

Man arrested after trying to steal telehandler

Man arrested after trying to steal telehandler

Man arrested after attempting to steal JCB telehandler in County Durham

The UK cost of rural crime has topped an estimated £50 million as thieves became more organised and determined, according to new figures

The UK cost of rural crime has topped an estimated £50 million as thieves became more organised and determined, according to new figures

Rural crime cost tops £50m as thieves become more organised, NFU Mutual says

Three men, including a man from Darlington, have been arrested after an investigation into a stolen quad bike in Richmondshire

Three men, including a man from Darlington, have been arrested after an investigation into a stolen quad bike in Richmondshire

Darlington man arrested after quad bike theft as police pursue van down A1(M)

Superintendent Andy Huddleston (left) was presented with the award by Iain McKinlay on behalf of the IAATI

Superintendent Andy Huddleston (left) was presented with the award by Iain McKinlay on behalf of the IAATI

Police superintendent scoops national award for rural crime work

Police urge anyone with information about the dead sheep to get in touch

Police urge anyone with information about the dead sheep to get in touch

Two sheep found dead near public footpath in North Yorkshire

Appeal as quad bike stolen from farm at Moulton, near Richmond, North Yorkshire

Appeal as quad bike stolen from farm at Moulton, near Richmond, North Yorkshire

Appeal as quad bike stolen from North Yorkshire farm

Northumbria Police

Northumbria Police

'Policing operation ongoing' after rural crime spike in Hambleton

Police in North Yorkshire set up a Rural Crime Taskforce in 2016

Police in North Yorkshire set up a Rural Crime Taskforce in 2016

Funding and resources call as report highlights scale of rural crime fight challenge

Mark Earnshaw of North Yorkshire Police Rural Taskforce

Mark Earnshaw of North Yorkshire Police Rural Taskforce

DNA kits handed to farms amid 'alarming' new wave of GPS thefts

The stolen sheep were Texel Cross hoggs (file image)

The stolen sheep were Texel Cross hoggs (file image)

Eleven sheep stolen from field in North Yorkshire

Owners of dogs involved in livestock worrying face the prospect of unlimited fines

Owners of dogs involved in livestock worrying face the prospect of unlimited fines

MPs support moves for tougher fines for livestock-worrying offenders

The red Zetor tractor that was taken from Owl Barn, Whashton

The red Zetor tractor that was taken from Owl Barn, Whashton

CCTV appeal by police after tractor stolen in North Yorkshire

Sheep worrying is a serious issue all over the country

Sheep worrying is a serious issue all over the country

Rural police teams across the UK have reported an increase in dog attacks on sheep

Rubbish including cups and straws in the Milk Hut registered by the co-owner in the first few months of opening.

Rubbish including cups and straws in the Milk Hut registered by the co-owner in the first few months of opening.

Drivers 'beeped horn' around farm animals after being told to pick up litter

The new high-tech kits being offered to farms in North Yorkshire

The new high-tech kits being offered to farms in North Yorkshire

Police urge farmers to use forensic property marking kits in fight against crime

He fell into arrears on money owed

He fell into arrears on money owed

Farmer asks for more time to pay court fine given after illegal DIY bull castrations

Two men have been arrested in Darlington in connection with the theft of £1 million of farm machinery

Two men have been arrested in Darlington in connection with the theft of £1 million of farm machinery

Durham Constabulary

Two men arrested in Darlington in connection with £1m farm machinery theft

Throughout 2022/23, councils dealt with 1.08mil fly-tipping enquires and issued 69,000 fixed penalty notices (Image credits: Pixabay)

Throughout 2022/23, councils dealt with 1.08mil fly-tipping enquires and issued 69,000 fixed penalty notices (Image credits: Pixabay)

Defra implement fly-tipping penalties towards community clean-up and enforcement

Sheep worrying the most common rural crime in the UK according to new NSA survey

Sheep worrying the most common rural crime in the UK according to new NSA survey

Sheep worrying found to be the most common rural crime according to NSA survey

Police work with farmers to protect livestock over Sheep Worrying Awareness Week

The incident, which happened near a farm in Winston, Barnard Castle, has called on members of the public for help in identifying the dog walker

The incident, which happened near a farm in Winston, Barnard Castle, has called on members of the public for help in identifying the dog walker

Police investigate after dog kills hen and bites farmer in County Durham

Sheep worrying is on the increase, according to a new survey

Sheep worrying is on the increase, according to a new survey

Survey reveals cost of dog attacks on North East livestock

Quad bikes are all to often a target for thieves

Quad bikes are all to often a target for thieves

Police urge caution after recent rise in quad bike thefts

The stolen cattle pen

The stolen cattle pen

Police believe several people were involved in theft of cattle pen

Ms Tvedt was airlifted to hospital suffering seven broken ribs, hoof marks on her chest and legs, a broken thumb, and life-changing severe internal injuries

Ms Tvedt was airlifted to hospital suffering seven broken ribs, hoof marks on her chest and legs, a broken thumb, and life-changing severe internal injuries

Farmer fined after woman trampled by cows and left seriously injured

A warning has gone out to dog owners after two sheep have been killed in Wigginton in York

A warning has gone out to dog owners after two sheep have been killed in Wigginton in York

Warning to dog owners after sheep killed in North Yorkshire

Beverley Magistrates Court Picture: GOOGLE

Beverley Magistrates Court Picture: GOOGLE

Duck farmer fined over bird flu outbreak offences