The law has changed. From today zombie-style knives or machetes are banned in the UK. It’s now illegal to own, buy, sell, manufacture or transport these weapons. If you’re found in possession of these weapons you could face up to two years in prison. orlo.uk/i2A7s

**Rural Tool Theft Survey** We're working to understand crime concerns for rural business owners, and part of this is understanding the reporting of tool/power tool theft from rural commercial premises. You can help our work by completing our survey: orlo.uk/7Smmu

As we approach #BonfireNight and people make preparations, we're highlighting some important information in relation to #fireworks and the impact it can have on animals and livestock. Please read on here to ensure you are keeping within the law >>> orlo.uk/GD7BX

🦌 We're nearing the end of the deer rutting season & continue to urge drivers to be DEER AWARE. If you hit a deer on a Hampshire road, please call 999. Watch the police & British Deer Society (BDS) video below to learn more, and visit: orlo.uk/ST2Ae #HantsRural

Quad bikes/ATVs are attractive to thieves operating in rural areas, and theft of this type of vehicle has been on an upward trend since July this year. Read on here for more information and advice about this type of theft >>> orlo.uk/jJK49 #HantsRural

We're appealing for information about a collision in Hawley that happened at 12.40pm on Thursday, 7 November at the junction of Hawley Road & Vicarage Road and involved a red Yamaha motorcycle and a Ford Transit. Please follow the link for more details orlo.uk/tFBeU

Multiple police teams across the county have been coming together to target rural crime hotspots. We're conducting proactive operations, which we will continue to do, including a recent op overnight on Thursday 27th Feb. Read on >>> orlo.uk/bPJaD #HantsRural

⚠️🚔 Welcome to the latest edition of Rural Times 🚔⚠️ With articles on police ops in rural areas, and issues including #wastecrime and partner efforts to protect local wildlife. Read in the link below 👇 orlo.uk/a5Chh #HantsRural #ruralcrime #wildlifecrime

Often we hear of the devastation caused by loose dogs attacking sheep & we receive regular reports of livestock worrying in #Hampshire #IOW We're supporting Op Recall and doing all we can to keep livestock and family pets safe. Read on >>> orlo.uk/NoEQD

Come and Meet some of the Country Watch Team (Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary's dedicated Rural & Wildlife Crime Team) tomorrow night (Wednesday 14th May) at Stratfield Saye Village Hall, Fair Oak Green, Stratfield Saye, RG7 2DL. Starts at 1830 - 2030. #HantsRural #10625

Reporting Rural Crime - When to call 999 or 101 - Advice on Fish Poaching, Vehicle and Machinery Theft and Hare Coursing. ** Help us Tackle Rural Crime in Hampshire and Isle of Wight ** #HantsRural #10625

⚠️ COUNTRY WATCH RURAL CRIME TASK FORCE ⚠️ You may have seen our task force posting to social media already... But who are they, and how will they be protecting the countryside from serious organised rural criminals? More here >>> orlo.uk/QJ1M5 #HantsRural

⚠️🚔 Welcome to the latest edition of Rural Times 🚔⚠️ With articles on police ops in #Hampshire & over the border and issues surrounding #harecoursing #fishpoaching #groundnestingbirds Read in the link below 👇 orlo.uk/ayLg2 #HantsRural #ruralcrime #wildlifecrime

We've had reports this summer of quad bikes being stolen across the county in burglaries, with areas hit including Dummer, Fareham, Tadley, Whiteley, Broughton and Lymington. More here >>> orlo.uk/rr7WM #HantsRural

The shooting season for game birds in #Hampshire tends to coincide with a rise in crime; poachers can be involved in other offences such as burglary and criminal damage. Be on the look out & report to police. Full details here >>> orlo.uk/f6qme #HantsRural BASC

Collisions with deer tend to increase during the rutting season which runs between September and November. Watch the video below to learn what you should do if you hit a deer on a #Hampshire road, or visit our web page here: orlo.uk/DXPSK #HantsRural British Deer Society (BDS)

PC Terry Read recently contributed a blog entry for the EA website, talking about recent efforts to tackle waste crime and rural crime in #Hampshire 👇 #HantsRural