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The current trend in livestock thefts has suddenly taken an alarming upward curve with a large scale theft last night.

A number of thefts – mostly sheep – have been reported lately, usually involving fewer than a dozen animals.

These are bad enough and pose a real threat to the livelihoods of the farmers, but last night 71 Texel ewes in lamb were taken from a field at Hartington.

This shows that we have a really serious problem in the area and we need your help.

First of all, if anybody saw some nocturnal activity on Hyde Lane at Hartington then please get in touch. 71 sheep take some shifting so we’re hoping someone will have seen something.

Secondly, please keep your eyes open and your mind set to inquisitive and don’t hesitate to ring the police if you see anything at all which gives rise to suspicion.

Finally, we need information. Someone knows who’s doing this or may at least have an inkling. There’s no honour in protecting a thief and any information will be treated with complete confidentiality.

Thanks in anticipation.

Message Sent By
James Shirley (Police,Sgt,Derbyshire Dales)

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We are appealing for information following a report of theft of three Greyface Dartmoor Sheep that were stolen from a property in Biggin. The theft is believed to have occurred overnight from 2200 hours on 25/8 and they were discovered missing the following morning.

The sheep are a unique breed and this has understandably caused some distress to the owner.

We are asking for anybody with any information that could assist us with locating the sheep or the person(s) responsible for the theft to contact us either:

– On 101
– On our dedicated email DRCT@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk

The crime reference is: 17000366151

Many Thanks

James

PC 14013 Bowler

Update from the Police: these have now been returned

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THIS IS A MESSAGE FROM THE RURAL CRIME TEAM

We are appealing to the public for information regarding 2 separate arsons that the police are investigating

The first is a barn fire that occurred approximately 2300 hours on Sunday 6th August 2017. The location for the fire is a farm property situated off of FRIDEN ROAD in MIDDLETON-BY-YOULGRAVE. The crime reference number is: 17000336296.

Extensive damage was caused to the barn. A number of silage bails were also slashed with a sharp implement. A car at the property was subject to extensive criminal damage. It would appear a sharp implement was used to cause the damage to the paintwork of the vehicle.

The CEX festival was taking place nearby at the time of the fire and a witness has mentioned sighting either a red or white colored Ford Fiesta, possibly a year 2000 model, parked near the property, with the engine running and two occupants inside at the time of the fire.

We are particularly keen to speak with anyone that could hold any information with regards to the sighting of the vehicle or if they are aware of any other suspicious persons or vehicles at or near the location around the time of the ignition

The second report that we are investigating is the deliberate ignition of 15 tons of bail straw that were located next to a barn by a public footpath at the top of DARK LANE in ALPORT. The fire has caused scorching to the exterior of the barn. This is believed to have occurred between 2015 hours and 2030 hours on Friday 18th August 2017. The crime reference to which this relates is: 17000354912.

We are appealing for information from anyone that may have been using the footpath around the time who may have sighted any suspicious persons’ or vehicles that could help us to identify who may be responsible.

At this stage it is unclear whether the fires are connected, but we would however like to take this opportunity to advise members of our rural community to be vigilant in respect of the recent reports due to the property that has been targeted.

There are a number of ways we can be contacted:
999- Emergency, happening there and now
101- Non-urgent to relay information or report something that has happened some time ago
Email- DRCT@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk – Non-urgent enquiries for the team to investigate

Many Thanks

The Rural Crime Team

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This alert relates to a reported theft of a trailer and contents that were left outside the entrance gates to Holtwood Solar Farm off of Yelt Lane in Doveridge.

The theft occurred between Tuesday 4th July 2017 at 1800 hours and Thursday 6th July at 1830 hours.

The trailer is an ifor Williams, approximately 10 years old and has a distinctive hole in one of the panels that is approximately 4 inches across. The registartion displayed on the trailer is ‘MT09 CXN’.

On the trailer were 25, 8 ft heavy duty sheep hurdles at a cost of £73 each. There were 30 pins at £10 each, a galvanised footbath, 2 two-way sheep race gates costing £200 each and 4 buckets of Clingon glue.
The property has been marked with 2foot long orange paint strips and so is particularly distinctive.

We are appealing for people to contact police if there are any sightings of the trailer or any of the distinctively marked property. The crime reference number that relates is: 17000292399

We would also like to use this as an opportunity to remind people to be vigilant as to any suspicious persons/vehicles to your property and to record details and report them to us.

Many Thanks

Rural Crime Team

Call 999- emergency and happening right now
Call 101- provide information, report something non-urgent
Contcat Rural Crime Team inbox: DRCT@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk

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