Cambridgeshire Horsewatch update

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21 October 2013

It has been quiet recently but Swavesey was targeted at the weekend with the below.

CF0371461013 18-19/10
Cow Fen Drove, Swavesey, Cambridge
Theft of 9 Staffie cross puppies, 2 wheelbarrows, and 3 harnesses / saddles.

CF0371191013 18-19/10
Cow Fen Drove, Swavesey, Cambridge
Theft of various horse riding equipment from a locked container.

CF0371811013 18-19/10
Cow Fen Drove, Swavesey, Cambridge
Offenders have gained entry to a container and stolen the following: black and pink back protector,2x pair of leather chaps, a riding helmet that was recovered at another location in the same area, 5x horse rugs, a pony head collar, 3x lunge ropes, 3x plastic water bowls, and a pair of black riding gloves. Damage has also been caused to the CCTV and a window smashed on a caravan.

CF0373711013 20-21/10
Cowslip Drove, Little Thetford, Cambridge
A riding hat, back protector a hooded jumper and a small bag of change stolen from an insecure vehicle.

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5 November 2013

CF0391691113 02/11 @ 1530 – 2045hrs
Mill Hill, Weston Colville, Cambridge
Theft of 2 saddles and 2 bridles from a stable, offenders have cut the padlocks off the door to gain entry. No further details about the items at this time.

Please try not to leave your tack at the stables and take it home with you. The nights are drawing in and since the clocks have gone back we have seen a slight increase of theft from isolated premises. If you’re interested in getting your saddles security marked by Cambridgeshire Countryside Watch please contact me with your details and I can get the CCW Coordinator for your area to contact you to arrange this.

11 November 2013

CF0400051113 08-09/11
Hitherford, Over, Cambridge
Offenders have cut through the barbed wire and then smashed the lock on the stable door and stolen a generator and a wheelbarrow. The generator is a Honda 2.5KBA in red and believe the wheelbarrow as it was used to move the generator. The offenders didn’t touch the tack just wanted the generator.

13 November 2013

CF0405041113 12-13/11
Hythe Lane, Burwell, Cambridge
Theft of 30 electric fence posts and electric fencing tape.

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20 November 2013

CF0411061113 01-18/11
Willingham Road, Over, Cambridge
Quantity of hay bales stolen from open barn at location over a period of weeks.

CF0410821113 14-16/11
Hillrow, Haddenham, Ely
A black and white female gypsy cob aged 13 years is missing from the field at the above location. There was a gap in the hedge and evidence that the horse left the field at this point but no further news or sightings.
Microchip number 958000001195918

CF0409891113 13-16/11
Fowlmere Road, Heydon, Cambridge
Padlock removed from a shed and the offenders have taken a brown leather saddle Albion K2 with a brown leather girth with green ends and a blue fleece cover on the saddle, and a Stubben brown leather bridle.

Please contact me on the below details if you have any information about any of the above incidents and crimes. Hertfordshire have also suffered a number of tack theft incidents recently so be on your guard they seem to be heading our way. Taking your tack home is the best idea.
If anyone is interested in having there saddles security marked please let me know.

25 November 2013

CF0419081113 23-24/11
Main Road, Etton, Peterborough
Theft of 3 electric fencing energisers and battery units.

The fencing units are still a favourite, try and keep them away from the gate and try and disguise the flashing lights as they can be seen from a distance in the dark.

29 November 2013

CF0421271113 25-26/11
Middle Watch, Swavesey, Cambridge
Theft of £500 worth of electric fencing posts and tape from a field.

4 December 2013

CF0432151213 03-04/12
Coton Road, Grantchester, Cambridge
Theft of 2 metal feed containers with the horse feed.

9 December 2013

Over the weekend a few more than normal equine related incidents. There were also loose horses in a village in the Wisbech rural area that had got out of there field and caused an accident where the horse lost its life due to the injuries and the car driver suffered lots of injuries too. It should be taken as a reminder to check your fencing and gates and make sure the horses and ponies have enough to eat in them or they can damage fencing or even escape by searching for food around the paddock.


CF0438141213 07-08/12
Green Road, Etton, Peterborough
2 vehicle batteries stolen a horse has been written on with permanent marker pen. The horse was not harmed.

CF0437771213 06-07/12
Ugg Mere Court Road, Ramsey St Mary’s, Ramsey
A grey pony has gone missing from its field, he is gelded 11hh white with black speckles on his muzzle, he has Cushing’s disease so has a long curly coat and was wearing a dark blue rug with purple binding. Please see the attached poster for further details.
Tic Toc, 11hh, grey gelding - viewtopic.php?f=86&t=2980

CF0438561213 07-08/12
Guntons Road, Newborough, Peterborough
Offenders have entered a caravan that was being used for storage and stolen a Wintec brown saddle some grooming kit and the electric fencing unit.

12 December 2013

Another fencing unit stolen, try and disguise them in the field, try not to leave them near the gates and cover the flashing lights with some tape as these can be seen very clearly in the dark.

CF0442271213 10-11/12
Little Fen Drove, Reach, Cambridge
Theft of a electric fencing power pack from a field of livestock.

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19 December 2013

A number of thefts have taken place this week, the electric fencing units are still being stolen from livestock and horse fields plus some suspicious activity in Swavesey.

CF0453231213 18-19/12
Duxford Road, Whittlesford, Cambridge
Container entered and offenders have stolen a Karcher pressure washer and a red electric fencing unit.

CC-18122013-0479 1927hrs
Cow Fen Drove, Swavesey, Cambridge
Torch lights seen, no persons or vehicles seen but concerns as previous thefts in that area.

CF0450481213 16-17/12
Witcham Road, Mepal, Ely
Roofing sheet removed to gain access to an outbuilding and the offender/s have stolen a Husqvarna chainsaw, a McCulloch chainsaw, a Stihl chainsaw, a hedge trimmer, a Dewalt band saw, a lawn mower, saddles and harnesses, and some Christmas presents.

CF0447971213 11-15/12
Cottenham Road, Landbeach, Cambridge
Theft of 12 tin sheets and £1200 worth of wood that was a stable yard that the offenders have dismantled and taken.

2 January 2014

CC-28122013-0201 1259hrs
Staughton Moor, Great Staughton, St Neots
A red minibus with approx 8 persons with balaclavas on have turned up at a ridden fox hunt. The persons were protesters and have tried to disrupt the hunt by getting a reaction from the riders, no assaults have taken place. The Helicopter has assisted with the search for these persons who have fled when the Helicopter has arrived. The persons were located but refused to liaise with the Police. Officers stayed near to scene until the hunt have finished in case any further incidents.
This is the 2nd anti protest that has been reported to us in the last month or so, the first was a Pheasant shoot and the persons were also trying to get a reaction but did not succeed.

CF0457561213 30/11-12/12/13
Barton Road, Wisbech
At various times during this period two batteries from an electric fence, approximately 8 cycles from a greenhouse have been stolen. Today a shed in the farmyard has been found to be open but not thought access gained or anything stolen.

CF0464431213 29/12 between 1330-1600
Cambridge Road, Oakington, Cambridge
Theft of 50lts of diesel from a horse lorry.

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CF0008000114 07-08/01
Northey Road, Peterborough
An attempt break in to a stable yard, the gate is locked and unknown person/s have tried to break it open but were unsuccessful, they just damaged the lock.

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CF0019660114 16/01 between 1310-1400hrs
Weirs Drove, Burwell, Cambridge
Theft of a car 12v battery for the electric fence unit.


CF0024200114 18-20/01
West End, Yaxley, Peterborough
A field location, the offenders have broken into a shed and caravan and stolen a generator, a water pump, a Cob size bridle with a Liverpool driving bit attached, 2 red water buckets, an ammunition box which was used to store energisers and electric fencing equipment, a camping stove, a Masta blue pony rug, a pink and purple with flowers Cozy Pony rug, and a lorry battery.

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Looks like it’s got to that time of year again when we will see an increase in feed and hay being stolen.

CC-23012014-0214 Over the past 2 weekends
Prickwillow Road, Isleham, Ely
Over the past 2 weekends approx £200 worth of horse hay has been stolen, the informant has also found some sort of braid in the some of the horses manes and tails.

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Although scrap metal theft has gone down they are still after the batteries, try and keep them hidden as well as you can.

CF0027930114 22-23/01
Green End, Stretham, Ely
Offenders have damaged the electric gates and stolen a battery for the electric fencing for livestock.

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More battery thefts.

CF0031890114 25/01 @ 2350hrs
Prickwillow Road, Isleham, Ely
Over several weeks it has been noticed that the hay has been going missing, due to this the aggrieved sat up at the premises, offenders did return and although a rapid response from Officers and the Heli they got away with 8 bags of horse feed.

CF0030710114 24-25/01
Great Lane, Reach, Cambridge
During the above dates the electric fence energiser and battery stolen from the sheep paddock.

CF0029950114 24-25/01
Wistow Fen Lane, Wistow Fen, Ramsey
Theft of 5 batteries from the fields that were used to power the electric fencing.

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Activities over the weekend and some good news which makes a nice change for a Monday morning.

CF0039050214 31/01-01/02
Rampton Road, Willingham, Cambridge
Theft of a large white plastic water butt from a field

CF0041230214 01-02/02
Haslingfield Road, Barton, Cambridge
Theft of 6-8 bales of straw from an open fronted barn in the farm.

CF0038940214 30-31/01
Back Lane, Tydd St Giles, Wisbech
Offenders have stolen a set of horse jumps from a field worth £900. 20x jump poles 12ft in length, 2x jump blocks, 4x upright wings made of plastic with weights inside.

CC-02022014-0422 1923hrs
GOOD NEWS
Prickwillow Road, Isleham, Ely
An intruder has been seen at the above location, they have left and been followed by the informant, they have stolen items from the yard, believe this to be horse feed but awaiting the crime to be raised. Vehicle stopped by officers in Cambridge, person arrested and vehicle seized.