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Criminals causing 'fear and intimidation' in farming community as police collaborate to help protect agricultural machinery

Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner Chris Nelson said the farming community is facing 'fear and intimidation' from organised criminals

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Gloucestershire Police said the collaboration could help to deter criminals from stealing agricultural machinery
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Gloucestershire Police said the collaboration could help to deter criminals from stealing agricultural machinery

Gloucestershire Police has collaborated with a vehicle tracking service to tackle the scourge of agricultural machinery theft in farming communities. AX Track, which works with insurers to locate stolen...

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