FARM WATCH MESSAGES
08/03/2010
Please note that we have had reports over the last few days of a number of outbuildings being broken into, plus two instances of electric fencing being stolen:
Chainsaw stolen from a shed in Sytchampton, reported 7th March, Incident Ref 144-S-070310
Barn door forced in Dunhampton, unclear if anything stolen, reported 6th March, Inc Ref 291-S-060310
Outbuilding broken into in Comhampton, reported 4th March, Inc Ref 42-N-040310.
Electric fencing and other items stolen from a horse's field in Dunhampton, reported 3rd March, Inc Ref 289-N-030310.
Electric fencing stolen from a sheep field in Dilmore Lane, Fernhill Heath, reported 4th March, Inc Ref 368-S-040310.
To those of you in the area, please report any useful information to the police call centre, via the switchboard on 0300 333 3000, quoting the relevant incident ref number above.
To those of you in the wider area with barns/outbuildings/electric fencing, please be mindful of the above and take any reasonable security precautions.
15/02/2010
This message is going to Neighbourhood Watch in Eckington, Kemerton and surrounding areas, plus to Farm Watch across South Worcs (due to the last incident below).
Please note the following outbuilding burglaries:
Between 2145hrs-2200hrs on Sun 7th Feb there was a burglary at an address on Nafford Road, Eckington. The resident of the address disturbed unknown persons (believed to be two) in the garage, who made off - nothing was stolen. (Incident ref 84-S-080210.)
Between 1600hrs on Thurs 11th and 1445hrs on Sat 13th Feb there was a burglary at an address in Kemerton. Unknown person(s) have forced entry to a detatched garage, gaining access and stole a Quadzilla CF black quad bike reg DX07WFB. (Incident ref 157-N-130210.)
Between Weds 10th and Fri 12th Feb there was a break in to remote farm buildings in Eckington, 500 meters away from the main road, down a muddy track, so a 4x4 would have been required. Items stolen included a tractor mounted log splitter (Buffallo make, blue in colour), two 4" grinders (1 DeWalt yellow in colour and 1 unknown make, red in colour) plus other tools and items. (Incident ref 82-S-150210.)
Please make your members aware and report any information to the police call centre, via the switchboard on 0300 333 3000, quoting the relevant incident ref number.
09/02/2010
Please note that two heffers appear to have been stolen from a location in Romers Common, Bockleton, near Tenbury Wells. They may have been stolen sometime between before Christmas and now (reported stolen today).
To Neighbourhood Watch in the area, please make your members aware and please report any suspicious sightings/other useful info etc. Please make any reports to the call centre, via the switchboard on 0300 333 3000, quoting incident ref 294-S-090210.
To any Farm Watch members who have cattle, please take all reasonable security precautions.
14/01/2010
The 11-months old lambs - each valued at £80 and with a distinct red marking on its head - were first thought to have strayed from Bush Farm, Bush Lane, but now it is believed that they were stolen between 4th and 12th January.
"There is nothing to show that the lambs have actually been stolen, as opposed to having merely escaped and strayed, but there is no trace of them on surrounding farmland after more than a week, leading us to believe that a crime has been committed," said a police spokesman.
"With many farms fast-approaching the lambing season, we urge all farmers with sheep and lambs to ensure they pay the utmost attention to safeguarding the security and well-being of their flocks."
Anyone who believes that they have information about the lambs - whether seeing anything suspicious in the area between the given times or believing they know where the lambs were later taken to - should contact police on 0300 333 3000, quoting 295S/120110.
Information can also be given - anonymously - to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.