Worcestershire 2016

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31 March 2016 - email 1

WOLVERLEY
Update on abandoned Horse left on Shatterford Lane ….. After reports from members of the public relating to a male, cob horse running loose in the middle of the road, and an unsuccesful attempt to find the owner, the horse has been seized by Emergency Equine Services

31 March 2016 - email 2

Horse/Rural Watch Alert (Holberrow Green, Redditch)

Burglary of stables - Morton Hall Lane, Holberrow Green, Redditch

Between 2000 & 0800hrs 25 March, stables have been broken into, a quantity of high value horse associated items, including saddles and body protection have been stolen.

It appears a wheel barrow has been used to transport the items to Morton Hall Lane. Also stolen were Makita Combi Drill and Impact Driver Makita Jigsaw Makita Planer Makita Grinder Garden Gloves.

Did you see or hear anything suspicious? Please call 101 and quote incident reference 0117S250316

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13 April 2016 - email 1

Suspicious Incident reported in the Welland area of Malvern. An unknown male has been seen on a yard asking questions about the horses and if he could buy one. Male described as 5ft10, large, tattoos on his arm and head with greasy hair. Male was in a white Ford Transit vehicle. Incident 575-S-120416 refers

13 April 2016 - email 2

COOKLEY, CAUNSALL
Theft - Kinver Lane - A horse yard has been broken into and tack stolen from within, this includes rugs and head collars

14 April 2016

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES-B4204 MARTLEY TO CLIFTON UPON
Around 17:44hrs 13 April report received of a van pulling a horse box. Witness stated it was acting strange due to its speed; there was no registration plate on the back of the box. White van with 'tag logo in green' went possibly in the direction of Whitley from Martley.
Force Incident Number: 0566S 130416

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26 April 2016

Stable block broken into in Brown Heath Lane, Newland, Droitwich. Offenders have smashed off an alarmed PIR system and smashed the padlock to gain entry, nothing appears stolen.
Incident 158-S-260416 refers.

Horse trailer and storage container broken into in Upton Snodsbury, Worcester. Nothing reported stolen. Lock box and padlock cut and attempts to chisel open.
Incident 241-S-260416 refers

28 April 2016

Suspicious incident reported in Easinghope Lane, Broadwas, Worcester where a field containing horses had its gate lifted off the hinges. Vehicle heard in the area during the early hours. Nothing reported stolen.
Incident 120-S-270416 refers,

Burglary reported in Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove. Garage broken into and also a stable block. Items stolen include a Stihl chainsaw & strimmer and a Makita drill.
Incident 51-S-280416 refers.

29 April 2016

Report from a resident subject to suspicious circumstances in the Pitchers Hill area of Wickhamford this morning. Here is what they had to say:

"I wanted to report something suspicious in case anyone else had experienced issues. I went to put our horses out today and our pony’s headcollar had been unbuckled around the nose and left undone and tangled up. The headcollar has two buckles on it, the only one I ever undo is the one that goes over the head and buckles at the side. The nose one is for adjustment only and is never undone.

My suspicions are that someone picked his headcollar up by the nose and undid the buckle and as you need to then re-thread part of the headcollar back through and re-connect it for it to work properly, that they were unable to do this in the dark and left.

It is possible to go out of a back gate and into the fields behind us, which is what I suspect was the plan.
This time they didn’t get away with the pony and nothing else seems to have been taken."

Keep your eyes open everyone, report anything suspicious to police on 101 or 999 in an emergency.

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17 may 2016

Horse Watch Alert – Saleway, Droitwich

Between 1920 & 0900hrs 16 May, stables have been broken into and a large quantity of equestrian goods, including pet food have been stolen from within. Offenders climbed over the gates and forced stable doors open. It is believed that a wheelbarrow was used to transport the items.

Did you see or hear anything suspicious? Call 101 and quote Force Ref: 0153S160516

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HORSEWATCH ALERT 19/05/16

Plese see the below. Although no attempt made to steal horses or sheep there are obviously people around the rural area of Deansford Lane prepared to move animals in attempt to commit crime!!

Attempt Burglary - Deansford Lane - ois 083s190516 - An attempt has been made overnight to steal a Wood Chipper. The locks have been cut, and a tyre pumped up on the vehicle. Horses and sheep were moved to another field that had recently been sprayed with poison. Possibly in an attempt to get them out of the way

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1 June 2016

Report of a yard broken into in Broomhall, Worcester. A coded lock has been chiselled off a gate to gain access. Unknown if items stolen. Incident 81-S-010616 refers.

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Suspicious circumstances reported in Woodfield lane, Romsley. Metal gate and fencing has been tampered with on field containing horses. Incident 107-s-130616 refers.

Burglary reported Bishampton Road, Worcestershire. Sheds have been broken into & padlocks forced. 2 saddles taken, no other details. Incident 182-s-130616 refers.

Suspicious circumstances reported in Grafton Flyford area, Worcester. Gates to horses fields are being opened. Incident 846-S-150616 refers.

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Burglary reported in Harvington, Kidderminster. Locks damaged on stables and entry gained. Landrover also stolen but later recovered. Incident 150-s-300616 refers.

Car theft reported on Houndsfield Lane, Hollywood. Driver had left vehicle unattended and insecure whilst checking on horses. Vehicle described as Blue Ford Fiesta registration BN60 PGY. Incident 181-s-010716 refers

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HORSEWATCH ALERT 21/07/2016

BLAKEDOWN

Suspicious Male - Deansford Lane - Two males were seen climbing a fence into a stable yard next to Deansford Kennels. When they realised they were being watched they jumped into a Silver Ford Ranger Pick Up Double Cab registration E539 NUY

Horse Watch

0140S 220716
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES-BROAD LANE, BISHAMPTON
Between 18:30hrs & 0730hrs 22 July a rock has been discovered inside a stable. This horse inside is not hurt however has been spooked by this incident.

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0203S300716
Burglary- Woodfield Lane, Ombersley.

Between 1800hrs 29 July & 0615hrs 30 July an outbuilding was broken into and access gained to the tack room & stolen many items of equestrian equipment (heavy metal doors to an outbuilding have been forced). The offenders have then broken into another building and stolen a large number of items from within, one of them being a quad bike which believed to have been ridden away.