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Avon and Somerset, UK
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We're closing our X account on 26 July 2024. Follow us on Facebook to stay connected and hear the latest news and updates from the Rural Crime team: .
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A man has been sentenced in connection with the handling of stolen rural equipment. Charlie Hughes, of Fosse Way, Ilchester, was sentenced for four counts of handling stolen goods after officers recovered one stolen tractor and three stolen trailers.
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Rural crime can cause devastating financial and emotional strain for farmers and rural communities. One of the ways we support farmers is by conducting crime prevention visits. Head to our YouTube channel to see a recent visit
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Livelihoods taken overnight. Lasting emotional trauma. Rural crime can have a devastating impact on victims. In our full YouTube video Neil shares his experience of rural theft 📹 . Please share with your family/friends in rural communities.
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Good News Story: Officers from the unit assisted by @ASPSpecials @CanTrackGlobal recovered a Mini excavator along with X2 trailers from a location on the border of A&S – Wiltshire yesterday. #RuralCrimeMatters #EyesAndEars #SeeItReportIt #CollabrativeWorking
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Three men were sentenced on Friday after thousands of pounds worth of stolen agricultural machinery were discovered in Somerset. In 2022, officers investigating the theft of machinery found stolen items on two separate occasions. Read more:
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We are asking for the public to look out for a Indespension twin axle trailer and 2.7 tonne Bobcat 325 excavator which were stolen from the Baltonsborough area, near Glastonbury, at around 9.45pm on Monday (18 Dec). If you have any information, call 101 ref 5223309796.
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RT @ASPolice: A man has been arrested as part of an investigation into an assault in Mark. The investigation relates to an incident which….
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A man has appeared in court charged with assault following an incident in relation to a hunt last year. Steven Paul, of Church Lane, Yeovil, was at Taunton Magistrates' Court on Monday. The incident was on Thursday 3 November in Limington.
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RT @ASPolice: It’s #NationalRuralCrimeWeek. 🚜 . Did you know we have a dedicated Rural Affairs unit tackling #RuralCrime? Follow or find….
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RT @ASPolice: "No tweeting please, just turn up for 999 calls" 🚨 . Did you know we have a civilian social media team that oversees our onl….
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On going collaborative working with NFU Southwest, working together to protect our farming communities and prevent rural crime across the Avon and Somerset Constabulary force area. #RuralCrimeMatters (photo courtesy of credit David George NFU)
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On Wednesday, Chief Constable Sarah Crew joined the Rural Affairs Unit at a crime prevention event at Frome Market. The RAU marked 23 trailers in the space of four hours, with each marking taking around 10 minutes. Read more here ⬇️ .
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@ASPRuralCrime attended a farm open day this week, good conversations with those that attended in reference to good prevention practices - Delay, Deter, Detect. 🚜 🚔.#RuralCrimeMatters #RuralCrimePrevention #Farmwatch
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Yesterday officers from @ASPRuralCrime and Wiltshire Rural Crime Team ran an early morning operation with @VIN_CHIP_UK to target potential stolen plant machinery being moved around on our road infrastructure. #RuralCrimeMatters
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@ASPRuralCrime continuing their collaborative work with the NFU promoting good rural crime preventative practices with their members at an event at the @NFUM_Thornbury . #RuralCrimeMatters #WorkingTogether #RuralCrimePrevention
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An arrest has been made as part of an investigation into badger sett interference and badger baiting. A man, 28, was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of wildlife crimes, possession of a class B drug and being in possession of offensive weapons.
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@ASPRuralCrime working together with @NfUsomerset @DatatagID on the prevention of rural crime. Prevention is better than cure - 3 D's – deter, delay, detect! Great event yesterday. #RuralCrimeMatters #RuralCrimePrevention 🚔 🚜
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RT @ASPSouthSom: Officers from the Wincanton Neighbourhood Policing Team seized 2 stolen vehicles in Wincanton this evening, as part of our….
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