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On #Nationalbadgerday
THIS FACE!
Dug from her sett, dragged from her bed, forced to fight for her life, against dogs. Her lifeless body then discarded. A fight she was never going to win
Badger baiting-illegal since 1835, & still goes on
Any info, please report 🦡 #OpBadger
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The Badger Crime Priority Delivery Group have produced a short film, showcasing the many forms of crimes against badgers, and encourages members of the public how to identify and report..
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Seven men have been arrested this morning as part of an operation targeting serious and organised crime across Shropshire following an eight month investigation into rural crime in the county. Read full story ➡️ orlo.uk/gmDUZ
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Officers are appealing for information after sheep being killed from two farms in Claverley, Shropshire.
The first attack happened on Friday 8 March and the second today (10 March).
Read more: orlo.uk/sqxad
ALT Male and female officers facing police station.
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Market Drayton SNT are over at the Livestock Market on Adderley Rd this morning working with @WMPRuralMatters & @WeDontBuyCrime promoting a crime prevention event for local & rural communities who attend the market. Pop over for crime prevention advice/materials
#SaferCommunities
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West Mercia & Historic England have issued a joint appeal to people who may have been given gold & silver coins as souvenirs following the discovery of a hoard of coins from the Civil War was unearthed in #Herefordshire to make contact with the police.
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🧠 On #WorldMentalHealthDay, here’s a throwback to @JeremyClarkson raising awareness of agriculture’s high suicide rate.
@FCNcharity | @yellowwelliesuk
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Day 3 of #ruralcrimeactionweek emphasises the importance of safeguarding your assets 🚜.
For farmers, a #GPS is more than just a tool; it's a lifeline. In this video @NFUtweets & @NaVCIS_UK offers advice: 50% off @DatatagID visit datatag.co.uk
youtu.be/RMccf5doKkE?si=PvHI…
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🚴♀️ POIGNANT RIDE
Cyclists representing West Mercia Police Force embark on the Police Unity Tour today.
It will be particularly poignant this year, with riders wearing a black armband in memory of officer Andy Boardman, who died while on duty in April.
bit.ly/3qgjqGZ
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#APPEAL: We are appealing for the public’s help following a dog attack in #Himley on Wednesday 5 July.
Anyone who recognises the man pictured is asked to contact us. Read more here: orlo.uk/EyhOT
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PC Jones and PSCO Dunn Brown conducted rural patrols this evening in Burwarton and Aston Botterell. Checking local farming areas.
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PC Trowman and PC Bolton from @WMPRuralMatters have been out in Broadway doing catalytic converter crime prevention. @CCPippaMills @InspDaveWise @WestMerciaPCC @WeDontBuyCrime #smartwater
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Teams from Shropshire's RABO and Licencing team responded to reports of illegal Street selling in Shrewsbury Town Centre today. With help from @ShropCops 2 males were detained and items were seized from them. An investigation will now take place to ID the products. #SaferStreets
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We are supporting @TakeFive’s #SeemsLegit campaign as part of #TakeFiveWeek.
Criminals pretend to be people and organisations we know, in order to gain our trust and ask for payments or personal info.
If you receive a request like this always #StopChallengeProtect
ALT Apple pay scam Wording: " Apple: Your Apple pay has been blocked. To unblock your wallet, please visit http://review-mywallet.com"
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A force-wide week of action to target individuals who cause the most harm in their communities saw West Mercia Police officers arrest more than 100 people. #OpJustice
orlo.uk/dUKNt
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PC 21783 JONES stopped a vehicle today and while conducting enquiries with the owner of the vehicle he located gardening machinery in BRIDGNORTH. If anyone has had any machinery stolen and thinks this may be said items please contact him on [email protected]
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Three men who were found in a Shropshire field armed to go hunting hares with dogs have been given a 12 month community order.
They were prosecuted after West Mercia Police used new legislation aimed at preventing hare coursing for the first time.
orlo.uk/iRXnS
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This week's #Scam email/texts. Before you do anything, do a "is this me?" test and a "does this seem legit" test 🤔
So, for me:
Not a mum ❌
Don't have an apple account ❌
UK post office is .co.uk not .com ❌
Amazon's email address isn't news-mail-jsp9pl0s blah blah blah ❌🙄😆
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Our research is showing that levels of mental health in farming are deteriorating so, maybe it has to be you to take the time to notice others and make the time to talk…
You don’t know how important you could be #MindYourHead
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The Shropshire Team visited an Industrial estate this morning speaking to small business owners about crime prevention and issued Smart Water to help protect their businesses. #RuralCrime @WeDontBuyCrime #policingpromise
