Farmer refuses to let fly-tippers leave after dumping waste near Warwickshire estate

Warwickshire Rural Crime Team said they made the offenders clean up the rubbish they had fly-tipped close to the Packington Estate

Chris Brayford
clock • 1 min read
Officers arrived on the scene and made the offenders clean up the rubbish they had fly-tipped near the Packington Estate (Warwickshire Rural Crime Team)
Image:

Officers arrived on the scene and made the offenders clean up the rubbish they had fly-tipped near the Packington Estate (Warwickshire Rural Crime Team)

A quick-witted farmer from Warwickshire has helped police to catch fly-tippers 'red handed' dumping rubbish near a country estate. Warwickshire Rural Crime Team said they received reports of two men...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

 

More on Rural crime

'Regain control of your farmyards' – Rural SafeGuard offers advice on preventing rural crime

'Regain control of your farmyards' – Rural SafeGuard offers advice on preventing rural crime

Rural areas are often heavily targeted when it comes to crime, which is why implementing preventative methods are the key to creating a safer and more cost effective workplace, says Rural SafeGuard

Mia Willemsen
clock 19 June 2026 • 2 min read
Farm shop staff facing verbal and physical abuse as retail crime hits 90% of businesses

Farm shop staff facing verbal and physical abuse as retail crime hits 90% of businesses

Latest figures show many stores targeted more than once a month

Jane Thynne
clock 15 June 2026 • 2 min read
Fly-tipping in rural areas: Illegal dumping has turned into a multi-million-pound criminal industry

Fly-tipping in rural areas: Illegal dumping has turned into a multi-million-pound criminal industry

New report warns current system is failing with victims left to pay the price

Alex Black
clock 04 June 2026 • 2 min read