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Livestock worrying by dogs We have recently received disturbing reports of livestock worrying by dogs. One of the reports was in relation to sheep being attacked in the area of Butser Hill, Clanfield. A herd of thirty sheep were chased by at least one dog, causing them to break out of their field and being lost into nearby woodland. When they had been found and rounded up a pregnant ewe was found to have severe injuries to the facial area, at this time it is not known if the ewe or it's unborn lamb will survive. Another report in the Steven Hill area, Yateley resulted in two goats having to be euthanized due to the severity of their injuries after being attacked by three dogs, which have also subsequently been euthanized. It is an offence under the The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 to allow you dog to worry livestock on agricultural land. This will include: cattle, sheep, goats, swine, horses or poultry. PLEASE keep your dog under control at all times. Where livestock is present keep your dogs on a lead. Everybody loses in these type of incidents. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EBay Scam selling agricultural equipment It has been brought to our attention by a Country Watch member that there appears to be a scam being run through internet advertising and auction websites involving the sale of agricultural equipment.
A seller posts what appears to be a genuine piece of farm equipment at what seems to be a slightly lower than average price. The e-mails and invoices all appear to have genuine eBay logos on them and are using the eBay 'Buyer Protection Scheme'.
However, the eBay protection account has a specific name attached to it and the e-mail comes from eastern Europe. The telephone numbers attached to the item do not exist. On this occasion the matter was reported to eBay fraud department and no money was lost, however, 2 days after it was taken off of e-bay the item was re-advertised on Gumtree. If money had been paid into the account for the purchase of the item, the money would have been unrecoverable, and the item would not have arrived as arranged. Please take care when purchasing items from on line auction sites, it is not uncommon for the fraudsters to produce some very convincing documentation using the auction site logos to make their scam appear to be genuine. The items are offered for sale at cheaper than average price to entice people to part with their hard earned money believing they are getting a bargain. Remember, if it sounds to good to be true…... It probably is! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Traveller Encampment There is currently a traveller encampment of three caravans at Minchens Lane in Bramley. They have been given a direction to leave by 1000hrs on the 7th February 2013, it is not currently known where they are likely to move on to. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VEHICLES OF INTEREST **NB: Please bear in mind that although the vehicle details given below have been reported by members of the public as being seen in suspicious circumstances, it may be that they are going about their lawful business and/or may not have been taken correctly by the person reporting the incident.**
Winchester and surrounding area 29/01/13: 2145hrs: Braishfield: White Ford Focus LB02MZZ: vehicle seen with at least three male occupants shining torches into woods in a rural location, possible poaching activity. 31/01/13: 1606hrs: Woodmancott: White Mercedes van FT04CXW: seen on a farm yard touting for old batteries. 02/02/13: 1108hrs: Martyr Worthy: White Transit, registration similar to NA09?VF: seen with 3 males and a boy removing property from bins. 02/02/13: 1400hrs: Swanmore: Red Nissan Cabstar W109NAD: seen in an area where a of a theft of eggs occurred. 02/02/13: 1445hrs: East Stratton: Silver Renault ClioMK58NNV: two male occupants offering generators for sale. 04/02/13: 1150hrs: Alresford: White Land Rover Discovery YT12FHO: one male occupant offering generators for sale. 04/02/13: 1335hrs: Itchen Abbas: White Land Rover Range Rover SJZ4891: two male occupants offering generators for sale. 05/02/13: 1000hrs: Upham: Red Rover Partial Registration P254HOL:dDrove onto a yard, one male occupant, asking for old batteries for sale. Vehicle also seen short while later at a farm in Hursley making the same enquiries.
Andover and surrounding area 30/01/13: 1530hrs: Newton Stacey: White Ford Transit Registration similar to CJ05RJY: seen driving onto a farm yard on more than one occasion, left on seeing the resident. 30/01/13: 1742hrs: Up Somborne: Dark Grey car, partial registration LL4****: seen on farm land acting suspiciously around a barn. Made off when challenged by land owner.
31/01/13 2144hrs: Long Parish: Green Subaru Legacy no Registration number known: seen in the driveway of a property with a white box attached to it. Left the location when the resident approached it. 01/01/13: 0030hrs: Upton: Silver 4x4, no make model or registration known: 3-4 male occupants disturbed breaking into a barn. 04/02/13: 1000hrs: Appleshaw: Bright Blue Peugeot car, no registration known: seen with two male occupants. Seen with a video recorder and appeared to be recording the area of the stables and horse box. 04/02/13: 1030hrs: Amport: Grey Land Rover Defender WJ11FYB: one male occupant offering tarmacing in the area. 04/02/13: 1734hrs: Stockbridge: Blue Nissan Pathfinder AK11TXT: two male occupants offering generators and chainsaws for sale. countrywatch@hampshire.pnn.police.uk Tel: 01962 841534 or DDI: 101 | 
