Police call on rural residents to be on their guard as dark nights draw in
Police have appealed for rural residents in north Northumberland to be on their guard against travelling criminals.
It follows reports of suspected travelling criminals targeted quad bikes and farm machinery in the area.
Officers are also aware that the darker autumn evenings could provide more opportunity for poachers, while the recent fuel crisis could lead to an increase in fuel thefts.
Sgt Duncan Budge told a meeting of Wooler Parish Council: “We believe we’ve potentially had some travelling criminals in the area targeting quad bikes and farm machinery which the rural crime team are investigating.
"There are operations which I can’t say too much about but I can assure you that there are things being done behind the scenes in relation to intelligence-led information on people coming into the area.”
Insp John Swan, neighbourhood policing inspector, also revealed that training had been given to ensure there is the correct control room response to reports of suspicious activity in rural areas.
Link: https://www.northumberlandgazette.c...on-their-guard-as-dark-nights-draw-in-3412659
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