North East Herts MP, Sir , has pledged his support to
the ‘Rural Crime Reporting Line’, a new service for farmers and
the public to call time on rural crime, which has become an
increasingly serious concern for rural communities.
Launched by the National Farmers’ Union in partnership with the
charity Crimestoppers, the service gives farmers, rural
businesses and the public the option to ring 0800
783 0137 anonymously or visit www.ruralcrimereportingline.uk and
give information about any crime relating to:
- large-scale, industrial fly-tipping
- hare coursing
- machinery theft; or
- livestock theft
Commenting, Sir Oliver said: “Speaking to farmers on a regular
basis, I know how devastating the impact of rural crime can be. I
commend the NFU for their commitment to tackling this blight on
the countryside and fully support a new initiative that will
reinforce their efforts”.
NFU Deputy President Guy Smith said: “The NFU has teamed up with
the charity Crimestoppers to provide a service for farmers and
the public to give information anonymously about these crimes.
With relevant information being passed to the police, this
service could help to provide key leads in the pursuit of these
criminals.
“I want to encourage anyone who has experienced, witnessed or has
any information about these rural crimes to come forward and call
the line - your information could be extremely valuable.”
