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Police hunt thieves after 150 litres of red diesel stolen in Suffolk
Thieves have made off with around 150 litres of red diesel from a rural property in Suffolk, prompting a police appeal for witnesses. The fuel was…
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Police helicopter swoops on five suspected hare coursers in Essex
Five men have been reported for hare coursing offences after a police helicopter was deployed to the Essex countryside in an operation that saw four…
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Diesel thefts surge as police warn farmers over overnight raids
Farmers are being warned to secure their fuel supplies as diesel thefts increase, with police reporting a growing problem during the early hours of…
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Farmer faces £23,000 losses after 59 lambs killed in suspected dog attack
A farmer has been left facing losses of £23,000 after a devastating suspected dog attack killed 59 lambs and left another eight injured on farmland…
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UK steps up crackdown on grain stolen from Ukrainian farmland
The UK is expanding efforts to trace grain allegedly stolen from Russian-occupied Ukrainian farmland, with Latvia joining a scientific verification…
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£100,000 devastation as thieves target agricultural business
Thieves have caused more than £100,000 in estimated losses and damage after stealing a JCB telehandler and stripping copper from premises linked to…
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Man arrested after £28,000 paid out for allegedly stolen sheep
Police are investigating suspected fraudulent insurance claims involving more than 650 allegedly stolen sheep, with £28,220 already paid out and a…
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Minister vows to raise farm fly-tipping protection with insurers
Farmers forced to pay for clearing illegally dumped rubbish could see greater insurance protection explored, after a government minister pledged to…
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Volunteer drones expose catapult-wielding poachers on farmland
Police have tracked down a driver after volunteer-operated drones captured people firing ball bearings at pheasants while driving across private…
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Nottinghamshire Police launches rural crime squad to protect farmers
A new four-officer police team has been launched in Nottinghamshire to crack down on farm machinery theft, livestock crime and poaching. Based at…
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Pregnant heifer weighing 550kg stolen from Devon farm
A pregnant heifer weighing 550kg has been stolen from an East Devon farm, prompting a police appeal amid concerns for the animal's welfare. The…
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