Staffordshire Police Rural & Wildlife Crime

08/09/2026

Chief Inspector Kelly Wareing recently popped down to a farmers' meeting to discuss the impact of rural crime, and how farmers can protect their homes, businesses and machinery. ⬇️

05/09/2026

PCSO Hall and PCSO Nicholls from Cannock Police alongside PCSO Chaplin from Newcastle-under-Lyme Police were out and about across Staffordshire today as part of the Rural and Wildlife Crime Team, visiting Old Peel Farm, Nantwich and Knowl Bank Farm, Shraley Brook to carry out tack marking as part of the .

The team spent the day chatting with owners, offering crime prevention advice, and security marking saddles and bridles to help protect our equestrian community from theft.

With the fantastic weather on our side, it was a great opportunity to engage with owners and raise awareness of the simple steps that can help keep tack safe.

Over 70 saddles and bridles were security marked during the day, a brilliant effort by everyone involved.

If you're interested in having your tack security marked or would like crime prevention advice for your yard or equestrian premises, please get in touch with your local policing team. We'd be happy to hear from you and discuss future events. 🚓 ☀️ 🐴

04/09/2026

| We are continuing proactive patrols in and around as we work to tackle concerns relating to anti-social vehicle use and the ongoing risk of wildfires.

While recent weather conditions may have changed, the risk of fires spreading quickly across open land remains, and we are continuing to work closely with partner agencies, including Staffordshire Fire and Rescue to help keep the Chase safe for it's visitors and wildlife.

We know that anti-social vehicle use can cause significant disruption, damage to the environment, and put other visitors at risk. High-visibility patrols will continue, and where offences are identified, appropriate action will be taken.

We would like to thank the vast majority of visitors who visit the Chase responsibly and help us protect this important local area.

If you have concerns about anti-social vehicle use, suspicious activity, or anyone acting in a way that could increase the risk of a wildfire, please get in touch with us. Information can be reported by calling 101, via our online reporting services, or by speaking to officers whilst they are out on patrol. In an emergency, or if a fire is currently taking place, always call 999.

Together, we can help keep Cannock Chase safe for everyone... 🌳🚔🌲

04/09/2026

Do you own horses? Have you heard of Operation Gallop?

Op Gallop is a useful website with lots of free information and advice it is used by
Police Forces and Partners from around the United Kingdom who work together to address Equine Crime.

The purpose of Operation Gallop is to
improve collaboration between police forces and partners, to reduce crime, including the theft of horses, trailers, horseboxes and tack. It also helps to
address fly grazing and welfare issues
encourage property marking and
improve road safety.

If you want to learn more about Operation Gallop please use the link below.
https://orlo.uk/UOo6L

03/09/2026

We'll continue working alongside Staffordshire Fire and Rescue to keep our communities and countryside safe 🧑‍🚒👮

29/08/2026

PCSO 16930 Lucy Hadfield who is the Staffordshire Police Horsewatch Scheme coordinator attended Blue Cross UK Rolleston Rehoming Centres today for their 20th anniversary celebration, what a fantastic turn out considering the persistent rain. The Blue Cross do a lot of valuable work providing support in many areas such as pet bereavement, animal care and rehoming advice. To find out more about their services please follow the link below.

https://orlo.uk/63Fym

25/08/2026

An important message from our colleagues at Staffordshire Fire and Rescue ⤵️

We are urging people not to enter open water after a teenager got stuck in mud at Chasewater Country Park in Burntwood.

Crews were called to the scene at 4.15pm on Friday (21 August) following reports that a girl was stuck in knee-deep mud.

Multiple appliances attended the scene and assisted a girl to safety.

Group Manager Jordan Money attended the scene. He said: “Entering open water can put you in significant danger and I'm urging people to take the necessary measures to stay safe in Staffordshire.

“Thankfully, the girl rescued in this incident was not injured, but the risk that this type of activity poses to people is still very high."

21/08/2026

| Even with the recent rainfall we’ve seen across and the wider Staffordshire area, the wildfire risk remains high.

Dry ground conditions and strong winds mean fires can still start easily and spread quickly.

Our officers are continuing joint patrols with Staffordshire Fire and Rescue and we’re actively sharing information with partner agencies to keep our communities safe.

Your awareness makes a real difference. If you spot anything that concerns you, whether it’s unsafe behaviour, signs of fire setting, or smoke in open areas, please report it to the emergency services immediately.

Early information helps us respond faster and prevent small incidents from becoming serious.

Stay vigilant, stay safe, and help us protect our green spaces.

17/08/2026

Arrests made following large fire on Hednesford Hills in Cannock...

Two boys have been arrested following a large fire on Hednesford Hills.

We were called to the area at 1.15pm yesterday (Sunday 16 August) following reports of a fire.

The fire was extinguished by eleven fire crews and thankfully nobody was reported injured.

A 12-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy, both from Cannock, have since been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

15/08/2026

Please help by adhering to this...

📣 We are welcoming the temporary national ban on the sale of disposable barbeques as we continue to experience unprecedented demand across Staffordshire.

Fire crews were called to a staggering 600 outdoor fires last month, which is an average of 20 incidents per day.

This is almost double the demand that we were facing this time last year.

Disposable barbeques are one of the biggest outdoor fire risks, especially during periods of warm weather and limited rainfall like we have experienced recently.

Read more by clicking the link in the comments ⬇️