People urged to report crop circles to police

A police force has asked people to report crop circles, warning that creating them without the landowner's permission is criminal damage.

Crop circles are a common sight in Wiltshire with many created legally but some are not and Wiltshire Police said they can cause "short and long-term damage to crops and fields".

The force said they also attract other issues, such as unlawful drone use, aggravated trespass and theft from farm buildings.

"While they might look impressive, creating a crop circle without the landowner's permission is criminal damage. These acts can cause serious short and long-term damage to crops and fields and may also attract further illegal activity", said Wiltshire Police.