Poaching Vehicle Seized in Brabourne Following Partnership Working Across Kent and Sussex

Poaching Vehicle Seized in Brabourne Following Partnership Working Across Kent and Sussex

On Saturday 12th September 2026, officers were contacted by a local farmer regarding a suspicious vehicle abandoned near Brabourne. Checks revealed the vehicle had been linked to several suspected poaching incidents across Kent and Sussex and was registered to a false address.

Working closely with Sussex Police, the Ashford Neighbourhood Policing Team and the Rural Task Force worked together by attending to the vehicle and identified evidence connecting it to previous offences. Due to the prompt action taken, the vehicle was seized before it could potentially be recovered by those responsible. This is a great example of effective partnership working between local farmers, neighbourhood officers, specialist rural crime teams and neighbouring police forces to disrupt criminal activity and protect our rural communities. Enquiries remain ongoing to identify those responsible and bring them before the courts.

Please report suspicious activity, especially in rural areas, including:

Vehicles parked near fields, woodland or remote tracks late at night or during the early hours.

Powerful lamps or torches being shone across fields.

Individuals with dogs in areas where they would not normally be walked.

Vehicles driving slowly along country lanes or stopping frequently near farmland.

Unusual noises such as dogs barking, shouting or vehicle doors slamming in isolated locations.

If you witness suspected poaching, please report it to Kent Police as soon as possible. By working together, we can continue to protect our countryside, support our farming communities and reduce rural crime across Ashford and the wider East Kent area.

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Dan Edge
(Kent Police, Sergeant, Ashford Neighbourhood Policing Team)