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Organised crime gang jailed following multi-million pound rural crime spree

Joint police effort sees seven men sentenced for more than 25 years after multiple farm machinery thefts

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A joint investigation led to the arrest of seven men responsible for machinery theft between £5m-£10m
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A joint investigation led to the arrest of seven men responsible for machinery theft between £5m-£10m

Members of an organised crime gang have been sentenced to 25 years after more than £5million of agricultural equipment was stolen during a crime spree across Shropshire and North Wales. Seven men were...

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