The South Rural Taskforce visited key rural areas across Preston, Chorley, South Ribble, Ormskirk and Skelmersdale, inviting farming and rural communities to meet the team, have their farming equipment marked and share general rural crime prevention advice about keeping themselves and their property safe.
The main focus of the rural roadshow was to property mark rural equipment to make it easier to trace should they be stolen. Over the week more than 100 pieces of equipment were marked including GPS units, quadbikes, trailers chainsaws and tractors.
Rural Taskforce officer PC Helen Williams said: “Rural crime can be devastating to farmers and residents alike as it has a big impact on their livelihoods and jobs, therefore we are committed to tackling rural crime and keeping the people of Lancashire safe.”
The Rural Taskforce was set up in March 2021 with an additional 20 officers dedicated to rural communities across the whole of Lancashire.
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Ribble Valley Roadshow next
Ribble Valley Rural Taskforce is rolling out the second set of roadshows.
PC Matt Hartup said: “We will be on hand to mark-up property with a laser marking device and will hand out signage about keeping dogs on leads, poaching and off-road biking issues.”
Thursday 2 December: Gisburn Auction Mart from 9am until it quietens off.
Thursday 16 December: Dunsop Bridge's council car park from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Saturday 8 January: Gisburn Forest on the main car park from 9.30am until 3.30pm.
Monday 17 January: Ribchester council car park between 1pm and 3pm.
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