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    Wells Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team – Poaching Awareness & Rural Crime Update

    Wells Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team is continuing to work closely with local communities, farmers, and partner agencies to tackle poaching and wider rural crime across the Wells and Mendip areas. This ongoing effort combines proactive patrols, community engagement, and crime prevention advice to protect wildlife, farmland, and local livelihoods.

    Ongoing Poaching Awareness

    Residents are being asked to stay alert to signs of poaching, particularly during darker evenings and early mornings when offenders often operate. Poaching is illegal and can cause significant harm to wildlife, damage farmland, and put livestock at risk. It is also commonly linked to other criminal activity, including trespassing and property damage.

    Poaching may involve:

    • Illegal hunting of deer, hare, or game
    • Entering private land without permission
    • Use of lamps, lurchers, or night-hunting equipment
    • Suspicious activity in fields or woodland outside legal seasons
    Key signs to watch for:
    • Vehicles parked in gateways, tracks, or laybys late at night
    • Bright lamps or torches sweeping across fields
    • Individuals with dogs or hunting equipment
    • People accessing farmland without permission

    Anyone witnessing suspicious activity is encouraged to report it via 101, or 999 if a crime is in progress. Reports can also be submitted online via the Avon & Somerset Police website.7 May 2026 – Proactive Patrols

    On 7 May 2026, Wells NPT confirmed they are continuing proactive patrols across rural areas, focusing on known poaching hotspots. Officers are working closely with landowners and partner agencies to deter offending, protect wildlife, and provide reassurance to the community.Crime prevention advice includes:

    • Report suspicious vehicles or individuals promptly
    • Note vehicle registrations and descriptions where safe
    • Install gates, signage, CCTV, or trail cameras
    • Join Farm Watch or Rural Watch schemes
    • Avoid confronting suspects—contact police instead
    22 March 2026 – Rural Community Update

    On 22 March 2026, Wells NPT provided a detailed update on their wider rural policing work.Rural Patrols & Poaching Prevention
    Regular patrols have been carried out to deter poaching and hare coursing, forming part of efforts to protect farmland, livestock, and wildlife. Community intelligence remains vital in helping police target patrols effectively.Engagement with Farmers and Landowners
    Officers have been actively visiting farms and rural locations, building relationships, listening to concerns, and offering tailored advice and support.Rural Beat Surgeries
    Beat surgeries have been held across rural villages, giving residents opportunities to meet officers, raise concerns, and receive updates. Further dates are to be published online.Training & Partnership Work
    Officers attended a Hare Coursing and Rural Crime training event led by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), covering:

    • The impact of poaching and hare coursing on farms
    • The wider effects of rural crime
    • Improved joint working between police and NFU
    • Best practices for prevention, reporting, and response

    This training has strengthened officers’ ability to respond effectively and support the rural community.

    22 February 2026 – Patrol Activity and Community Engagement

    On 22 February 2026, Wells NPT highlighted ongoing rural patrols across the Mendip area in response to concerns about poaching and wildlife crime.

    Officers:

    • Conducted patrols in key rural locations
    • Engaged with farmers and landowners to gather intelligence
    • Shared reporting advice to help communities identify suspicious behaviour
    • Attended beat surgeries and a rural community meeting

    Recent training has further improved the team’s capability to tackle countryside offences effectively.

    Working Together to Protect the Countryside

    The Wells Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team continues to stress the importance of community support. Public reporting plays a vital role in building intelligence, shaping patrol plans, and preventing rural crime.

    The team extends thanks to all residents, farmers, and community members who continue to engage, attend local events, and share information.

    Together, we can help keep our countryside safe.Actions

    • 14 June 2026

    There has been a report of an unknown vehicle crashing through a low dry stone wall, then exiting through a large field of crops and ploughing through a set of wooden double Farm gates, causing damage to posts & gates.

    This has occurred remotely  at Priddy.

    Although this may not be an act of Poaching, it is an act of mindless  Criminal Damage.

    Neighbourhood Policing Teams have been and will continue to support our Local Rural community & are directly patrolling the vulnerable remote areas to capture & deter any unwanted criminal activity.Poaching Update: June to August

    Wells Neighbourhood Policing Team saw a reduction in suspected poaching activity during June. This is likely due to crops and grass being at their highest, making it more difficult for poachers to operate and see their dogs in the fields.

    With the harvest now complete and fields becoming more open, we expect poaching activity to increase over the coming months. Wells NPT is working closely with local landowners, farmers, rural organisations and partner agencies to tackle this issue. We will be carrying out dedicated patrols and proactive operations to deter offenders and identify those involved in poaching.

    We encourage anyone who witnesses or suspects poaching activity to report it. Information from the public helps us build intelligence and target those responsible for rural crime.

    ? Report non-emergency incidents by calling 101 or online via the Avon and Somerset Police website: Report rural or wildlife crime | Avon and Somerset Police

    ? If a poaching incident is taking place at the time, or there is an immediate risk to people or property, call 999.

    Together, we can help protect our rural communities and countryside

    Issued 09 August 2026

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    No update available

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    Plant and Machinery Theft: 

    Wells Neighbourhood Policing Team has identified an increase in reports of plant and machinery theft across the rural Wells area. Following concerns raised by local communities and recent incidents, tackling rural theft has been set as a neighbourhood policing priority.

    Our officers will be conducting increased patrols, engaging with landowners and businesses, and carrying out proactive operations aimed at deterring offenders and identifying those responsible for these crimes.

    How You Can Protect Your Property


    We encourage members of the public to take steps to secure their plant, machinery and equipment:
    • Store machinery in secure buildings whenever possible.
    • Remove keys from vehicles and machinery when not in use.
    • Fit additional security measures such as immobilisers, wheel clamps, tracking devices, alarms or CCTV.
    • Mark equipment with a unique identifier and keep a record of serial numbers and photographs.
    • Consider forensic marking products for larger items.
    • Ensure gates, locks and fencing are in good condition and regularly checked.
    • Report any suspicious vehicles or individuals seen around farms, construction sites or rural businesses.

    Reporting Crime


    If you are a victim of plant or machinery theft, please report it by calling 101 or through the Avon and Somerset Police website: Report rural or wildlife crime | Avon and Somerset Police

    If a theft is currently taking place, or there is an immediate threat to life or property, call 999.

    By working together with our rural communities, we can help prevent theft, identify offenders and keep the Wells area safe.

    Issued 09 August 2026

    Action taken:

    No update available

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