Three Northamptonshire men have been charged with conspiracy to handle stolen goods after farm equipment worth more than £20,000 was recovered at auction.
An investigation by Northamptonshire Police and Cumbria Police led to the recovery of the machinery earlier this yea.
Goods have been returned to at least eight victims within Northamptonshire and the surrounding counties.
William Fury aged 55 of Howard Biley Gardens, Northampton, Joseph Fury aged 27 of Jubilee Drive, Walgrave, and William Fury aged 30 of Knox Road, Wellingborough, have all been charged with conspiracy to dishonestly receive stolen goods in Carlisle, Cumbria, on or before 1 January 2017.
All three will appear before magistrates in Carlisle on September 12.
