Farmers, landowners and residents concerned about the spate of illegal sheep butchery heard last night of the actions being taken by Northamptonshire Police to catch the culprits.
Northamptonshire Police is carrying out forensic examinations and dedicated rural patrols as investigations continue into reports of illegal sheep butchery.
Two bailiffs faced a ‘terrifying’ 25-minute ordeal after a man brandished an axe and a chainsaw at them when they came to his home to enforce payment of £16,000 unpaid council tax.
'Accidental' gun owners in Northamptonshire will have the chance to turn in weapons to the police this month to stop them ever falling into the wrong hands.
