07/09/2009
Organised criminals are increasingly turning to stealing expensive farm equipment, which, it is claimed, is proving to be more lucrative and less risky than dealing in drugs.
Organised criminals are increasingly turning to stealing expensive farm equipment, which, it is claimed, is proving to be more lucrative and less risky than dealing in drugs.
The National Equipment Register, which records all such farm crime, has released new figures which show that thefts reached record levels in 2008.
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