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UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

War in Ukraine drives gangs to chase lucrative rewards' in English countryside

Organised criminal gangs are stealing portable farm machinery in rural Britain and shipping it to eastern Europe to exploit post‑Ukraine invasion equipment shortages.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

How a fleet of hi-tech drones are helping rural police catch organised gangs

Devon and Cornwall Police use high-resolution drones to monitor motorways and combat rural crime, able to read number plates from up to 2km away.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

New Garda chief wants to tackle rural crime and burglary gangs

Justin Kelly aims to tackle rural crime, boost community policing, consider issuing tasers to frontline gardaí, and strengthen national security against hostile states and extremism.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Sheep rustlers turn beautiful UK national park into Wild West'

Sheep thefts in Dartmoor National Park have surged, causing significant losses for farmers due to organized crime.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Lib Dems call for rural crime teams in police forces

Liberal Democrats propose embedding specialist rural crime teams in every police force to tackle rising rural crime.
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