Police recover stolen tractors and hedge trimmer worth more than £200,000 in Shropshire

West Mercia Police said the stolen machinery was returned to the farmer in Much Wenlock

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West Mercia Police said stolen farm machinery was returned to the rightful owner after a police investigation in Shropshire
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West Mercia Police said stolen farm machinery was returned to the rightful owner after a police investigation in Shropshire

A farmer has had stolen machinery worth more than £200,000 returned to them after a police investigation in Shropshire. West Mercia Police said two tractors, a hedge trimmer and 2,000 litres of fuel...

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