Neal's Yard Dairy said it has had £300,000 worth of premium cheddar cheese stolen by someone impersonating a 'legitimate wholesale distributor'
Vladut Boberschi was handed a 12-month community order with conditions to work 150 hours unpaid while receiving a £150 fine
"We will continue to share intelligence and resources, making it harder for criminals to operate across the region"
Dorset Police Rural Crime Team said remains of the lambs had been found close to the farm
"GPS units are essential for UK farming and as we all like eating, drinking and wearing clothes, this piece of kit is important to every single one of us"
According to Dyfed-Powys Police, there have been more than 180 sheep stolen from farms in Wales since July
According to NFU Mutual, the theft of livestock cost farmers an estimated £2.7m in 2023
20 ewes and 20 lambs were stolen from a farm near Kinross
Warwickshire Police's Rural Crime Team said 69 lambs and 19 ewes were stolen from a farm earlier this month
NFU Mutual has released its annual crime report which found incidents had cost farm businesses £52.8m