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Police investigating suspected theft of nine pigs from Staffordshire farm

Officers said the suspect drove up a track to gain access to the farm before leaving the scene with the stolen pigs

Chris Brayford
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Nine pigs have been stolen from a farm in Staffordshire (Generic)
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Nine pigs have been stolen from a farm in Staffordshire (Generic)

A farmer in Lichfield has been targeted by thieves after nine pigs were reportedly stolen in two separate incidents.

Staffordshire Police said the pigs were stolen from a farm on Tamworth Road between October 3 and October 9 - with a further six pigs left injured - over two incidents.

See also: Man arrested after reportedly making four hour trip to steal a GPS unit from a farm in Cumbria

Officers said the suspect drove up a track to gain access to the farm before leaving the scene with the stolen pigs.

Police said they are currently reviewing CCTV from both incidents.

If you have any further information, please call Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting incident 230 of October 11.

See also: Police uncover haul of 'suspected' stolen sports cars from farm in Nottinghamshire

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