Our big news during Rural crime week #ruralcrimeweek #wildlifeandruralcrime Sussex Police @DCCJoShiner SussexPCC NFU Sussex & Surrey SelectaDNA ​Meet the new rural crime PCSOs for Sussex sussex.police.uk/news/sussex/ne…

Rural crime prevention top tip. Security mark valuables, tools and machinery with a marking kit. At the least register serial numbers on immobilise.com and keep photos in case of theft. It helps us get your property back to you #ruralcrimeweek

Today I have presented to agricultural students at Plumpton College about #RuralCrime #heritagecrime and #wildlifecrime hopefully some of these will be future custodians of our natural spaces. I also dialled into the National Cyber-Enabled Wildlife Crime group #RuralCrimeWeek

Over the past 7 days there have been 8 incidents of livestock worrying reported to Sussex Police and we know there will be many more that haven't been reported. Please help us by reporting irresponsible dog owners. #RuralCrimeWeek #livestockworrying

Worked with West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service and PCSO Baxter today to rescue stranded motorists from flood water. The River Arun overflowed the bridge. Don't risk it, not only is it dangerous it's expensive to repair waterlogged engines.

Went up to Lincolnshire today to meet officers from around the Country to discuss tackling hare coursing and changes to the law. UK National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) Lincolnshire Police Rural Crime Action Team (RCAT) #OpGalileo #HareCoursing #RuralCrime #TeamWork

It's all about partnerships this week. Joined a meeting of District Councils across West Sussex today discussing the partnership approach to fly tipping and waste crime. #RuralCrime #TeamWork

Been enjoying the sun in Hickstead today at the AEJC, Hickstead Royal International Horse Show. Met some lovely people, dogs and horses and got to raise awareness of Rural Crime.

This week we seized 54 dogs & 2 horses from a location in Hambrook #Chichester. The dogs are not believed to be stolen at this time. A 57-year-old man will be interviewed voluntarily in connection with animal welfare offences next week. Read more ➡️ orlo.uk/tRCvc

Made some new friends at the South of England Shows Summer Show today. We are there with the Surrey Police Rural Team over the weekend. Come and find us and say hi and find out about the work that we do #RuralCrime

I am attending the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) National Wildlife & Rural Crime Conference. Very interesting talks from a variety of speakers including DefraNature who gave an insight into the Online Safety Bill bringing in requirements for social media to remove animal cruelty content

Proudly accepted an award on behalf of @SussexRuralCops at the Wildlife & Rural Crime Conference from @PoachingPDG for a prosecution of poachers. Amazing team effort rightly recognised protection of wildlife #WildlifeCrime #RuralCrime

Busy morning in Lancing for the team. Stopping waste carrying vehicles along with Adur & Worthing Councils West Sussex County Council DVSA Enforcement Environment AgencySE @SussexRoadsPol. Had vehicles with no insurance, no waste licence, cut tyres and overlaiden. Also had a visit from Katy Bourne OBE #RuralCrime

Busy morning today out with @SussexRuralCops Solent and Sussex Waste Regulation and Enforcement Horsham District Council West Sussex County Council Chichester District Council stopping vehicles carrying waste. Help stop fly tipping by knowing where your waste goes. More here westsussex.gov.uk/land-waste-and… #RuralCrime #NPTWeekOfAction

Kent Police Rural, @SussexRuralCops and Kent Roads Policing (RPU) all joined forces for Op Japan on Sunday 28th January 2024 tackling anti social behavior caused by illegal off road vehicles around rural Medway and West Kent. LJ. Kent PCC's Office

Took a trip over to Kent Police Rural patch yesterday on our off-road bikes supporting Op Japan tackling anti-social behaviour by illegal off-road vehicles. Spoke to both the good and the bad whilst out and chatted to a nice bunch from the TRF #RuralCrime #OpJapan

🚨Dog attacks on farm animals cost the UK an estimated £2.4m in 2023, up nearly 30% from the previous year 🚨 We’re urging dog owners to be responsible and keep their pet on a lead when walked near livestock but let go if chased by cows. ⬇️ orlo.uk/twRQ9 #NFUMutual

Met with local councils this morning discussing combating waste Crime, this afternoon a workshop in Bexhill Museum about protecting marine heritage, meanwhile @SussexRuralCops responded to an animal welfare issue HE Heritage Crime @MSDSMarine Bexhill Museum #SEPARC #RuralCrime