A MAN has been arrested after stolen south Shropshire tractors were recovered.
Officers investigating thefts from farms in the south of Shropshire on Monday, September 18, recovered three stolen tractors.
Rural crime officers and the Serious Acquisitive Crime Team based in Shrewsbury attended the scene and recovered the stolen equipment.
A man, who is aged in his 40s, was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods, a West Mercia Police spokesperson confirmed.
Detective inspector Dafydd Jones said: “This type of crime is sadly not uncommon in the farming community, and I would encourage anyone with any information regarding rural crime to contact us, as we will investigate and continue to catch those responsible.”
For information on how to protect your property, land and livestock, visit www.westmercia.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rc/rural-crime/rural-crime-prevention/
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