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I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Farming equipment thefts, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. North Yorkshire Harrogate Outer Area has seen an increase in Farm burglaries/thefts target plant/machinery and quad bikes.
A particular concern on the rise is the increase in fuel thefts given current cost of diesel at the moment. Offending M.O. ranging from attacking / draining insecure tanks on the yard or worse case physically drilling into a tractors fuel tank and lines causing considerable damage and additional cost beyond the cost of the fuel itself.
Please ensure all machinery is secured in outbuildings where possible and alarmed. If you have an external red diesel fuel tank in your yard, or a heating oil tank or similar NYP strongly recommending fitting an alarm device that monitors the fuel level in the tank and alerts the owner of any sudden drop is detected. These devices are readily available to purchase on line with a little research.
If you are concerned regarding thefts but not sure where to start with site security, North Yorkshire Police can offer free on site security assessments to give you suitable advice to meet your needs. Police contact us by replying to this email if you would like us to visit and conduct and assessment with you.
Yours Sincerely
PC1893 Mike Spittlehouse
Harrogate Outer Safer Neighbourhood Team
North Yorkshire Police.
 Rural crime has no set definition but can be very broadly classified as any crime and anti-social behaviour occurring in rural areas. It is often linked to Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) who target and exploit rural communities across a range of crime types, for example organised plant theft, livestock theft, burglaries targeting firearms, poaching and hare coursing. The NPCC (National Police Chiefs Council) has developed a Rural Affairs Strategy which sets out police priorities in this area: - Farm machinery, plant and vehicle theft - including quad bikes, modern and vintage tractors, tools and equipment from outbuildings.
- Livestock offences - including theft, worrying and attacks.
- Fuel theft - including heating oil, diesel and petrol.
- Equine crime - including horse trailer and horse box theft, horse theft, tack theft, fly grazing and neglect.
- Fly tipping - including household and commercial waste, waste through organised criminality.
- Poaching which crosses over with the wildlife priorities - including hare coursing, deer poaching, fish poaching.
- Heritage crime - It is also important to recognise that rural crime and antisocial behaviour have an adverse impact on the historic environment and heritage assets found across the United Kingdom - including the theft of metal from church buildings, unlawful metal detecting and interference with historic shipwrecks.
More information on these issues and prevention advice can be found at Rural crime | Neighbourhood Watch Network If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org. Get Involved Please consider getting involved and contribute to the local priority survey, we may be unaware of issues that you would like us to focus on. Take a few minutes to securely and privately register and have your say using the button below, this will mean we can focus on things that matter to you. 
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