Police report rural crime breakthrough
POLCE have been carrying out extra patrols across the North in a bid to focus on rural crime.
These crimes include farm and plant theft, theft from building sites or general break-ins.
Northern Constabulary officers have thanked the public for information it has been providing in relation to this type of crime.
Some of that information is still being worked on and officers are following a number of lines of inquiry.
Information received from the public has already led to the arrest of three men from the Strathclyde area last Saturday (June 11). Police recovered suspected stolen copper and metal. These men have been reported to the procurator fiscal.
A police spokesman said: "We are encouraging anyone who sees any suspicious vehicles in the evening or late at night to come forward and call 0845 600 5703, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
"These anti-crime patrols are set to continue and should serve as a warning to criminals."
Northern Constabulary has endorsed the Farmwatch scheme, an organisation set up to advise farmers on how they can secure their premises and farm equipment.
In a bid to find and recover stolen equipment, Farmwatch’s website has a "stolen items" page where photographs or videos can be posted and viewed by the public.
