Three arrested after theft of farm machinery in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire Police said an agricultural buggy had been stolen from a farm in Whitby

Chris Brayford
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Officers said they made three arrests after an agricultural buggy was stolen from a farm in Whitby (North Yorkshire Police)
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Officers said they made three arrests after an agricultural buggy was stolen from a farm in Whitby (North Yorkshire Police)

Police have made three arrests in North Yorkshire after the theft of farm machinery. North Yorkshire Police said an agricultural buggy had been stolen from a farm in Whitby on August 21. Officers...

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