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of rural crime so, on these two pages, we are passing on
Police and Crimestoppers – to help to prevent it

Don’t let rural crime ruin your way of life – criminal activity – including rural crime. The
criminals don’t care whose lives they ruin information you provide will be passed to
WHAT IS RURAL CRIME? the police anonymously, without any risk to
you.
• Theft of machinery, heating oil, metal,
overhead and underground cables, Crimestoppers are keen
tools and diesel to reassure you:
• Burglary of isolated homes and
premises • We are not part of the police
• Drug dealing and using buildings to • Your call cannot be traced and is never
grow cannabis recorded
• Theft or shooting equestrian and • You will always speak to
leisure equipment Crimestoppers staff at our own 24/7
• Arson or criminal damage to fencing, call centre and not the police
crops etc • There is NO caller display so your
• Theft of livestock (animal rustling) phone number will not appear on our
system when you call
Rural crime is on the increase and affects • We will never ask your name or where
not only the victims but those who live, you live
visit, or work in the countryside as trust
is breached. It can change your way of life • You will only be asked questions
and affect your livelihood. relating to what you know
Crimestoppers is an independent charity, • You will NOT be asked to visit a police
which you can contact ANONYMOUSLY on station, make a statement or go to
0800 555 111 court
or online at • You will always remain completely
anonymous, so there is no risk to you
www.crimestoppers-uk.org • You may qualify for a cash reward of
to pass on information about anyone you up to £1,000 which is paid in a way
know or suspect is involved in any sort of that protects your anonymity

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