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Warning as criminal gangs target tractors in the Midlands

²ÝÁñÉçÇø have been warned to increase security after a spate of tractor thefts of expensive tractors and telehandlers in Staffordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire

Alex Black
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Warning as criminal gangs target tractors in the Midlands

²ÝÁñÉçÇø in the Midlands have been urged to increase vehicle security following a spate of 20 high-value tractors and telehandler thefts in Staffordshire and Shropshire over the last month. NFU Mutual...

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