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EQUINE CRIME NEWS

STOLEN FOAL: 3 day old Dutch Warmblood x Andalucian foal was stolen from a field in Murrow, Nr Wisbech, Cambridgeshire on 26th June. Chocolate brown filly, with black legs, mane and tail. Small white star in middle of forehead. Starting to go grey around her muzzle and eyes.

Probably now put on to a surrogate mother, so don't be deceived by what you see. Owners want to get this foal back with its frantic mother. Call in confidence on 07765 656956. or Cambs Constabulary ref CF 0332780608. Cambs Police tel no. 0845 4564564

SUSPICIOUS MALES: At 20:47 hours on the 8th July an off-duty police officer reported that two suspicious men were asking about housing horses in the Canvey Island area.
They were using a Mercedes 190 4 door saloon, colour cream, index G***UHN
Description 1 - Eastern European male, aged in his 20's, tall, blonde and thin
Description 2 - Eastern European male, short, fat and bearded, dark hair, wearing a blue hat.
Inc no. EP-20080708-1212.

HALLINGBURY RIDING CLUB - EVENTS JUNE 2008

2nd and 3rd August

(Non HRC) East Anglian Tree, Championship venue

21st Sept: Multi-Show

12th Oct: Hunter Trials - Chelmsford

For more information about these events, please call 01279 718282

STOLEN HARROW Incident number 196 . A 1.7m Leisure-Ride Arena harrow was stolen from a yard in the Stroud area of Gloucestershire last night. Almost new, blue with black tynes, two wheels and adjustable height bar. No serial number or security markings, but manufactured by a new company , and only a few of that size have been sold to date. Worth £800. Yard gates removed from hinges.

SUSPICIOUS MALE - Frenches Green, Felsted, nr Great Dunmow, Essex - 2pm - Sat 31st May
The informant was riding her horse when she was stopped by a man who asked to buy her horse. Although told that the animal was not for sale, he was very pushy & insistent, so much in fact thet the informant became scared. The man was driving a green 4x4, similar to a Rav4 jeep and had a female passenger and small children in the back. The man was described as having a rough air about him - averagely well dressed and was quite aggressive.

THINKING OF LOANING YOUR HORSE? See our important information, advice and details about loaning your horse and setting up a loan agreement, in our Stolen Horses section.

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An Introduction to Essex Horsewatch

Valerie Crawford - Chairman & County Coordinator - Essex Horsewatch

With the support of Essex Police, Essex Horsewatch was launched in 1993 to make the fight against equine crime more effective. We are a voluntary crime prevention organisation, supported by Essex Police, that offers help and support to victims of equine crime.

Additionally, by using our highly effective network of coordinators, we are able to pass warnings, alerts and details of Essex-based equine crime to our members. Also, as part of a national network, Horsewatch schemes throughout the country are able to share crime information nationwide.

Using the expertise of our Crime Prevention specialists, we also advise on the security of livery yards, tack, trailers and boxes, as well as the various methods of security marking.

There is plenty of information on this site and you can contact me for more details on 07796 473908 or by Email: valerie@essexhorsewatch.org.uk

CHIEF CONSTABLE PLEDGES CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR HORSEWATCH

Essex's Chief Constable, Roger Baker, is fully committed to ensuring that victims of equine crime receive complete service from Essex Police. He told the Essex Horsewatch management team that he was determined that his policy of police attendance at all crime scenes will be adhered to. "Officers attending crimes are expected to take full statements at the time" he said. "This will ensure that if we make an arrest at a later date, we can process the prisoners more efficiently, because we will have the best possible evidence available".

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The Aims of Essex Horsewatch

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