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New plan to tackle tool theft and rural crime
Crimefighters, Westminster Matthew Barber Crimefighters, Westminster Matthew Barber

New plan to tackle tool theft and rural crime

Thames Valley has been leading the way in tackling rural crime and the Conservatives’ new plan to tackle tool theft and rural crime reflects the model developed locally…

  • New action to protect tradespeople, farmers and rural areas from theft and organised crime

  • Crackdown on traveller encampments and fly-tipping

  • Launch more Rural Crime Taskforces with dedicated rural police officers

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Rural crime falls by 17% across the Thames Valley
Crimefighters, Farming Matthew Barber Crimefighters, Farming Matthew Barber

Rural crime falls by 17% across the Thames Valley

I made tackling rural crime a priority when I was elected, and now Thames Valley has an outstanding Rural Crime Taskforce, which has conducted hundreds of investigations and provided invaluable crime prevention advice to rural residents. This concerted effort is clearly having an impact, leading to the downward trend in rural crime trend we are now witnessing thanks to our funding and our commitment to support farmers.

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