Spotlight on farm crime

Farm crime remains a significant problem in rural Victoria, costing communities millions.

We recently caught up with Victoria Police’s farm crime coordination unit head Inspector Paul Hargreaves to discuss the best ways farmers can help deter crooks.

Increasing security, signage, CCTV, traceability and always reporting suspicious activities and incidents to police is vital. We reiterated our priorities for police to continue to work to prevent and prosecute farm trespassers and reduce livestock and firearms theft.

What was the take home message for farmers? Report all incidents to police as soon as possible. Here’s how you can report a farm crime: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/report-farm-crime-or-suspicious-activity