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Livestock rustling fears remain despite claims drop

Livestock rustling in the UK has fallen for the second year running in 2021, but fears are growing that rising prices could see a new wave of thefts.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Livestock rustling fears remain despite claims drop

Livestock rustling in the UK has fallen for the second year running in 2021, but fears are growing that rising prices could see a new wave of thefts. Animals worth 2.1 million were stolen in 2021, a...

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