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One person has been arrested in the West Midlands as police raided four addresses as part of an investigation into the slaughter and illegal butchery of sheep.

Officers from Northamptonshire Police and Warwickshire Police executed warrants at addresses in Coventry earlier today, Saturday, August 10.

The activity is part of Operation Stock, the Northamptonshire Police investigation into a number of reports of illegal sheep butchery and theft across the county, which is linked to similar investigations in neighbouring forces, including Warwickshire.

Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Johnny Campbell, of Northampton CID, said: “This morning’s job has entailed around 25 officers from Northamptonshire and Warwickshire forces, including a specialist search team.

“Their searches will continue today, both of the premises attended and associated vehicles. We are running this as a multi-agency joint enforcement operation, with partners here from Trading Standards and Environmental Health.

“This enforcement operation demonstrates how seriously we are taking this crime series, and how intent we are on catching those responsible and bringing them to justice.”

Head of rural crime at Northamptonshire Police, Inspector Tracy Moore, is overseeing Operation Stock, which involves officers from the force’s Rural Crime Team, Neighbourhood Policing Teams, CID and intelligence departments.

She said: “Today’s activities represent just one element of the extensive work underway as part of our investigations into illegal butchery and sheep theft.

“We have been able to carry these warrants out thanks to intelligence received as a result of our teams working together and also with other forces. There’s a huge collective effort underway both within Northamptonshire Police and with our partners in investigating these awful crimes.

“This effort will continue as we work to bring those responsible to justice, and I’d like to thank our rural communities and partners for the support and information they continue to provide.

“All information has value so please continue to let the police know about any suspicious activity in and around livestock or in rural areas.”

Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Inspector Allison Wiggin added: “We would like to reassure the rural community that everything is being done to tackle this crime.

“This joint operation is a really positive step and sends a clear message to would-be offenders that we are determined to stop the offences and bringing those responsible to justice.

“We will do this through regular targeted operations and by working closely with neighbouring forces and partners to share best practice, intelligence and information.

“Whilst Warwickshire Police has put in place Operation Hillman to address the theft and illegal butchery of sheep, the importance of communities remaining vigilant, reporting anything suspicious in or near fields of livestock cannot be underestimated. Thank you to those that have done so already, it has been a great help.”

The warrants were executed at properties in Ransome Road, Fynford Road, Foleshill Road, and Eld Road, Coventry.

A 39-year-old Coventry man arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage remains in police custody.

Anyone with information about offences linked to Operation Stock should call Northamptonshire Police on 101, quoting the operation name. In an emergency, always call 999.

Find out more about #OperationStock at www.northants.police.uk/OpStock

 

not much point trying to get permission in that area 

 
 
 
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The BIG difference is that nobody owns a hare or wild deer the farmer owns those sheep and incurs a loss when they are stolen ..... 

The Darkies have been at it for years , once they stopped them doing Goats and Sheep HalHal in the Melton  market Car park they went Freelancing in the Fields of Leicestershire , I am told that there

Thats why you should only rustle organic lambs.

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The Darkies have been at it for years , once they stopped them doing Goats and Sheep HalHal in the Melton  market Car park they went Freelancing in the Fields of Leicestershire , I am told that there is a team of lads from Bradford make a good living at it .

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You have your finger on the pulse mickey,you know the score,thats exactly whats happened.Eid starts tomorrow,everyone in Pakistan or Coventry or Birmingham or Leicester wants a nice live sheep ?

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43 minutes ago, micky said:

The Darkies have been at it for years , once they stopped them doing Goats and Sheep HalHal in the Melton  market Car park they went Freelancing in the Fields of Leicestershire , I am told that there is a team of lads from Bradford make a good living at it .

Never entered my head that I must live in a bubble

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42 minutes ago, mackem said:

Starts tomorrow,huge deal in Pakistan,kashmir etc.

 

I see nothing wrong with this... they show more reverence to the quarry.

Nothing different to what i have done,  with much less ceremony ?‍♂️

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4 minutes ago, mushroom said:

I see nothing wrong with this... they show more reverence to the quarry.

Nothing different to what i have done,  with much less ceremony ?‍♂️

Not saying theres anything wrong with it,just pointing out that's where the rustled sheep and goats are destined to end up tomorrow,stolen to order,flogged off to contacts in local mosques,timing is everything ???

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13 hours ago, jigsaw said:

not much point trying to get permission in that area 

 

It's the farms around me where that's been taking place. It's been happening in a small way for years, killing one or two on the field, but they went for it big time in the last few weeks with lorries and suchlike taking 50+ in a night. I had heard some farmers had a run in with them and thought they were Albanian, don't know how true that is. There are a lot of police around, we had them turn up unannounced a few nights ago 'because they saw a light on'. Makes a change as they aren't normally interested in farm thefts.

There are some people who come to this area for a run, normally after Christmas. I don't think the farmers are all that bothered, but might be best to give it a miss this year.

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1 hour ago, Caravan Monster said:

It's the farms around me where that's been taking place. It's been happening in a small way for years, killing one or two on the field, but they went for it big time in the last few weeks with lorries and suchlike taking 50+ in a night. I had heard some farmers had a run in with them and thought they were Albanian, don't know how true that is. There are a lot of police around, we had them turn up unannounced a few nights ago 'because they saw a light on'. Makes a change as they aren't normally interested in farm thefts.

There are some people who come to this area for a run, normally after Christmas. I don't think the farmers are all that bothered, but might be best to give it a miss this year.

I spent years in Northamtonshire  Lampinp and Ferreting , when I went for a look last year every thing had gone including most of the Fields .

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In my youth I used to enjoy going to the local livestock auctions, watching the Indians bidding on game cocks and old goats etc would see the same old  Indians cutting throats in the gutter back in the suburbs, now the auctions have all gone and you can’t just kill your lunch in the street so we have made it a crime and increased the criminal activity by taking away there source of meat and means of preparing it,  a bit like many things we once took for granted, like coursing a hare or taking an odd deer we are now not allowed so if we want a bit of free venison we have to break the law and become a criminal, and they are driven by religion which people often put before law ?? just a different view don’t hate me ✌️✌️

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