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Foreign drug gangs target rural communities and farms

A new report has found rural criminals are often ‘prolific’ offenders rather than opportunists

Alex Black
clock • 3 min read
Foreign drug gangs target rural communities and farms

Serious organised criminals including those linked to the international drug trade are increasingly preying on rural communities, according to a new report. But campaigners say police are treating rural...

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