Police "Operation Owl" has led to the seizure of powerful lamps and high-velocity air rifles near Grassington. Poaching isn't just about the theft of game; it’s the damage to fences and the risk to livestock that has the farming community on edge. Officers are increasing patrols in unmarked vehicles throughout the weekend.
Source: North Yorkshire Police
Wharfedale Poaching Crackdown
04 April 2026
Night-time arrests in the fight against rural crime