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Quad bike group's joyride on farmland leads to crop damage

East Bassetlaw Police has released footage of the group after they damaged a farmer's crop field

Chris Brayford
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"Damage like this can cause farmers to suffer thousands of pounds worth of loss, and we want the rural community to know that we treat incidents like this very seriously and are determined to catch those responsible." (East Bassetlaw Police: Retford, Harworth and surrounding villages)
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"Damage like this can cause farmers to suffer thousands of pounds worth of loss, and we want the rural community to know that we treat incidents like this very seriously and are determined to catch those responsible." (East Bassetlaw Police: Retford, Harworth and surrounding villages)

A farmer has been left counting the cost of crop damage after a quad bike group ran roughshod over their field. East Bassetlaw Police said unknown offenders had gained access to private farmland at...

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