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BBC News
4 hours ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
ANPR cameras on Cambridgeshire Police cars to tackle rural crime
New camera systems on police cars could help officers tackle rural crime, a force said. Four automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras have been installed on Cambridgeshire Police cars to help identify vehicles linked to criminal of the ANPR systems have already helped officers arrest a wanted person, locate a cloned van and identify a missing person's Tom Nuttall, from Cambridgeshire Police, said the cameras made a "real difference" in identifying vehicles linked to criminal activity in rural areas across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Sgt Nuttall, who leads the rural crime action team, said: "Farms and rural businesses are often in isolated locations, and of course, criminals need vehicles to travel."These new ANPR systems will make a real difference in allowing us to identify vehicles of interest, pursue criminals, and hopefully prevent future crime."The new cameras were installed after the force received £47,000 from the National Highways Social Value Galloway, the National Highways project director, said it was great to see the funding "already making a real difference"."Our work isn't just about building roads and improving junctions - it's also about leaving a positive and lasting legacy for the people who live and work in the area," he said. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
24-07-2025
- BBC News
Northamptonshire man banned from farms after dogs kill sheep
A man who admitted repeatedly letting his dogs chase and injure sheep, causing several deaths, has been banned from walking dogs anywhere near livestock for seven years.A farmer called Northamptonshire Police in March to say two dogs had chased and injured two of their heavily pregnant sheep in a field near Preston Capes, south of Daventry, one of which went on to give birth to three stillborn lambs and later died Lopez-Vidal, 62, of Laburnum Close, Woodford Halse, admitted five counts of being the owner of a dog worrying was ordered to pay almost £3,000 in fines and compensation and banned from taking dogs anywhere near agricultural land. Police said its rural crime team identified that Lopez-Vidal's dogs were linked to other incidents where sheep had been attacked, including one in December last year and another in involved ewes or lambs left distressed, injured or a result, he was charged with five counts of being the owner of a dog worrying of the affected farmers told officers: "This incident has really upset me, seeing what my ewes have gone through is heart-breaking."We respect our animals and look after them to the best of our abilities and I have lost confidence in people who go through our field as I am constantly worrying if they will have their dogs on leads, whether they will stick to the footpath or whether I will be verbally abused if I were to ask them to keep their dog on a lead and respect our footpaths."PC Chloe Gillies said: "The repeated failure of Jose Lopez-Vidal to be a responsible dog owner has caused farmers... a huge amount of upset."Although Lopez-Vidal did identify himself to two affected farmers and apologised to them, he took no steps to change his behaviour or keep his dogs on leads to prevent further attacks."By letting his dogs run wild, his actions led to the unnecessary injury and deaths of ewes and lambs, causing heartbreak to the farmers and leaving them also suffering financially."The order imposed on Lopez-Vidal was made under section 1A of the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act Gillies said it was possibly the first time "such an order like this has been issued in our county".It requires Lopez-Vidal to prevent the entry of any dog which he has charge of from going onto land which he knows, or reasonably ought to know, is agricultural land, on which livestock is present, or is likely to be present, for seven years. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Yahoo
Lamb attacked by dog near Stroud
DOG-OWNERS have been reminded 'to be responsible and keep their pets on a lead near livestock' after recent incidents of livestock worrying in the Slad Valley. Gloucestershire police's Rural Crime Team attended an incident yesterday morning (Tuesday, July 22) where a lamb appeared to have been attacked by a dog. The injured lamb was discovered at around 11.30am by the farmer when checking on the animals. The stress and injuries caused to the lamb could potentially result in a fatality. Livestock worrying is a crime and can include dogs attacking animals physically and chasing sheep, especially when they are carrying lambs or there are young lambs within the flock. Dog faeces left on grazing land may also carry disease which can kill sheep and affect unborn lambs. Officers are asking anyone with information on yesterday morning's incident to make contact. Information can be provided to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 219 of 22 July: Last year, the Rural Crime Team took part in Operation Recall, which aims to protect livestock by encouraging dog-owners using the countryside to behave in a responsible manner. When walking dogs in rural areas, dog-owners are advised of the following: You must ensure a field or area has no livestock in it before letting your dog off lead. It is the law to keep your dog under control, and the responsibility falls with the owner Always ensure your dog is under control in an area where there are livestock or wild animals Be particularly vigilant during lambing season and always keep dogs on a lead during this time If your dog is not good with other animals or people, avoid letting them off their lead when others are around Don't allow people who may not be confident in doing so or have full control over the animal to walk your dog Remember: where there may be no livestock in a field one day, the same location could be full of animals the next Ultimately, a landowner, by law, and as a last resort for protecting their livestock, is able to shoot a dog which they believe is worrying sheep. Police must be notified within 48 hours if this course of action is taken
CTV News
02-07-2025
- CTV News
Portage la Prairie store owner frustrated by chronic shoplifting
A business owner in Portage la Prairie is sharing a video of a theft to shine a light on the issue of rural crime in the city. Jeff Keele reports.
ABC News
27-06-2025
- ABC News
Police muster cattle in fraud investigation over stolen wagyu embryos
The police rural crime team mustered more than 500 cattle on the NSW north coast as part of an investigation into stolen wagyu cows. Police have arrested a 34 year old man, alleged to have stolen purebred embryos and semen from his employer. Supplied: NSW Police Media
