al4x Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Seems like this week there have been some nasty goings on here are two of the worst, there are some total scumbags about http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2232698/Thieves-butcher-pregnant-sheep-alive-Cheadle-Hulme-farm-raids.html http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/14/11/2012/136223/Farmer-run-down-by-hare-courser39s-vehicle.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) My farmer friend has had diesel stolen ,gas guns stolen out of the fields ,bales of barley straw nicked ,if you can believe it . He has had youths on motor bikes riding across the fields that have crops in . Tractors windscreens smashed and tyres on combine slashed . Part of my brief on the farms now is to watch out for the scum bags and call the cops . I have a direct number to the rural crimes unit . Shooters wonder why farmers dont want any body on the farms pigeon shooting . Harnser . Edited November 14, 2012 by Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) I know someone who kept having petrol or diesel (can't remember which) stolen from a tank. To stop it, he put stones, soil, etc in there and the next time they stole the fuel, they broke their car engine. Then he got death threats over it. Someone else had a tractor stolen a few years ago. Just recently, the police found it in Poland, and it has now been returned. Edited November 14, 2012 by Reece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 It does make you wonder we had a local keeper out beating with us at the weekend, he had his sidekick catch two polish blokes poaching with an airgun. Police were called reported they had a firearm and the guys had been caught, when they got there they checked the vehicle was legit and let them go with the gun pretty staggering when you hear some of the stories of how they treat legitimate shooters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikk Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 1st one is near my house. I saw someone having a photograph taken outside the gates two hours ago when I went to take my gun to the shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) I think rural crime used to be opportunistic. Unfortunately, it is now very much organised. People have finally got the message about leaving your car vulnerable, but how many farmers still leave their tractor/combine in a far off, remote and distant field at the busy times of year. Be vigilant. I'm terrible, any suspicious looking vehicles in and around my area, I take their number plate vehicle description. My phone is just recording after recording of number plates. SWMBO thinks i'm crazy. However, it has helped one farmer that got broken into and resulted in a conviction. I rang 101 only the other weekend when I saw a dodgy looking chap in a field with 2 feral kids in tow. It could have been the land owner for all I know, but to me they were acting dodgy and looked out of place - so dialled 101 and the Popo went to visit him. He wasn't there when I drove back so assume he was shuffled on... Around here, catalytic convertor theft is quite rife at the moment. Especially on the Ford Rangers! Edited November 14, 2012 by huffhuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 I wonder what has caused this shift to rural areas ? Was it caused by the high fuel prices and easy pickings from farmyards ? Having moved from the South East to rural Wales I'm surprised how few precautions people take here, 1000 litre oil tanks are right next to the road for easy filling, large gas bottles often sit on the kerb with a pipe running into the kitchen for the cooker, garages and outbuildings are not only left unlocked but often the doors aren't closed unless the weather is bad. There is a welding shop nearby that leaves their metal stock in the unfenced front yard. It's only a matter of time until the scum start moving a bit further from home for the easy thefts, or maybe the thieves are locals who are only now turning to crime. Perhaps there was little rural crime because rural people were more honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philscreens Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Just read about the sheep being butchered and left to die, absolutely sick . Wonder what would have happened to anybody who caught them in the act Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) I wonder what has caused this shift to rural areas ? Was it caused by the high fuel prices and easy pickings from farmyards ? Having moved from the South East to rural Wales I'm surprised how few precautions people take here, 1000 litre oil tanks are right next to the road for easy filling, large gas bottles often sit on the kerb with a pipe running into the kitchen for the cooker, garages and outbuildings are not only left unlocked but often the doors aren't closed unless the weather is bad. There is a welding shop nearby that leaves their metal stock in the unfenced front yard. It's only a matter of time until the scum start moving a bit further from home for the easy thefts, or maybe the thieves are locals who are only now turning to crime. Perhaps there was little rural crime because rural people were more honest. My dad has noticed that poaching seems to go up whenever unemployment goes up, presumably because people have more time on their hands. Unemployment would probably affect other rural crime, especially where people can make money, such as fuel and metal theft (or almost any theft, for that matter). Edited November 14, 2012 by Reece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0850 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 I've found we go through spells of Rural crime in our area then nothing for a few months. Seems to be organised gangs that nip straight down the A1 from the major North East cities (I'm generalising here as they often come from two destinations but I don't want to point the finger at anyone community). Our crime rate has gone down a fair bit since North Yorks police partnered up with Durham and also Cleveland police to patrol areas like Scotch Corner in the early hours to nick the gangs on their way home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 The first article made my stomach turn, there's some real horrible people out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Lion House farm is hardly rural - Slap bang in the middle of suburban south Manchester area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The spaniel man Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 They dont hav a leg to stand on lol These ppl need there leg cutting off see how there like it but if they get catched theyll get off with it scum like that always do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jef Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 "Inspector Stephen Gilbertson, of Greater Manchester Police, said farmers should consider keeping their animals in at night " Ahaa, great idea????? Is he offering to help? JF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Shut chickens in. Check. Shut beef herd in. Check. Round up 200 sheep and find somewhere for then to go. Check. I think not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 I had to teach SWMBO the ways of security when we moved in together....some of the stuff she use to do amazed me....leaving the car unlocked and stereo head in for a start.....would not last the night in Headingley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 the 1st story is just plain sick.... lets be honest here..that has had to be done by a nutter the 2nd one isn't much better yet if that farmer was to fire at the car..( I know he didn't) but he would have been arrested.... what is wrong with some people..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 cutting up live sheep, this man needs help a serial killer in the making Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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