Police warning around dangers of entering farmland

Police are issuing a warning to young people around the dangers of entering working farmland.

There have been several reports recently of young people trespassing on farms around Maple Cross. They have been witnessed climbing highly stacked haybales and farm equipment, often entering fenced off areas to do so.

PC Christian Gottmann, from the Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “Farmland can look like an exciting place to explore, but it’s not a playground; it’s a working, and often dangerous, environment, especially at this time of year.  Entering farmland without permission is also trespassing, which puts both young people and farmers at risk. In addition, it can cause great financial loss through damage to crops and equipment.”

Parents and guardians are asked to speak with their children about these risks, and for young people themselves to think twice before entering farmland. Staying safe means respecting boundaries and understanding that these places carry real and potentially life-changing dangers.