THE Cumbria Police Rural Crime Team has reported a drop in certain crimes in 2023.
The team says they try to operate through a community focus and that prevention is a huge part of their work.
Some of our preventative work includes visiting premises to advise on security measures, installing technical equipment and signage, attending engagement events working with local suppliers and dealerships, and securing bail conditions preventing out-of-force nominals from entering Cumbria.
A spokesperson from the Cumbria Police Rural Crime Team said: "We are pleased that last year saw a 15% reduction in quad thefts, a 10% reduction in high-value machinery thefts, and over 6% reduction in sheep thefts across our county from the previous year.
"We also prevent crime by disrupting, and so far this week we have paid visits to several individuals about reports of suspicious activity.
"None of these people were too happy to have the police knocking on their door. Others have received disruption notices based on reports on WhatsApp or through our control room."
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