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Thieves 'targeting' classic farm tractors to send overseas

Wiltshire Rural Crime Team said it had been aware of farms which had been earmarked by thieves to steal older machinery like classic Ferguson tractors

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 1 min read
Police officers said old machinery including classic Ferguson and Massey Ferguson tractors had been targeted by thieves who are then transporting the equipment overseas (Wiltshire Rural Crime Team)
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Police officers said old machinery including classic Ferguson and Massey Ferguson tractors had been targeted by thieves who are then transporting the equipment overseas (Wiltshire Rural Crime Team)

Police have warned farmers in Wiltshire about gangs stealing old farm machinery from their businesses to then be exported overseas. Wiltshire Rural Crime Team said it had been aware of farms which had...

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