Offenders will travel for miles on quadbikes and in 4x4 vehicles to cause damage
A senior Nottinghamshire Police Officer says people stealing fuel from lorries on the A1 are then causing thousands of pounds worth of damage to land and intimidating farmers. It comes as land owners in areas of Nottinghamshire could soon be getting extra CCTV and lighting to help to tackle rural crime.
Chief Inspector Maelor said: "We see the theft of fuel from HGVs on the A1 and the driver of the HGV is obviously the victim of the fuel theft, but then there is the secondary offence where the offenders will travel for miles on quadbikes and in 4x4 vehicles. As they do that, they just completely tear up all the crops and damage the farmland."They will damage the land, the farm gates and quite often they will intimidate farmers as well so it's one of the big issues that they face.
The new role and the security measures that could be rolled out are being funded by £200,000 from the office of Caroline Henry, the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner. As well as re-visiting victims of crime, the new officer will also be carrying out security checks and visits with those who have not yet been the victim of a crime.
She added: "Other police officers wouldn't have the skills and time to completely focus on crime prevention and this will be the new officer's sole role. They won't have any other areas of business, so it's an opportunity for somebody to make a real difference.
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