More than 30 vehicles were stopped by police during a rural crime operation.

Avon and Somerset Police joined forces with rural crime and roads policing colleagues from Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire for the operation on October 22.

The operation saw high visibility patrols, static stops, and reassurance visits made to rural businesses and farms in the area west of Bristol to the Wiltshire border.

As well as the 30 vehicles stopped, 10 farms and rural businesses were visited, with crime prevention advice being provided to rural and farming communities.

The National Rural Crime Team also supported the operation and successfully recovered a quadbike in Surrey that was stolen from Wiltshire.

Inspector Dan Ashfield, Rural Crime Team, said: "Increasingly we are seeing these crimes committed by organised crime groups who travel across borders.

"Partnership working with our neighbouring police services is crucial to tackling this and keeping our rural communities safe.

"This operation is just one example of an ongoing collaboration between the five police services in the South West.

"We will continue to share intelligence and resources, making it harder for criminals to operate across the region."

People are being urged to report any rural crime they see.

Inspector Ashfield said: "We also know that underreporting of rural crime still happens.

"If you have been impacted, or if you have information which may help us, please get in touch."

To report a crime, visit avonandsomerset.police.uk/report or call 101.