Criminal gangs targeting farm pick-ups to send abroad

NFU Mutual said it has worked collaboratively with the National Rural Crime Unit after seeing an increase in the number of Hilux trucks being stolen from farms across the UK in 2024

Chris Brayford
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Criminal gangs targeting farm pick-ups to send abroad

A rural insurer has warned farmers to be vigilant to the signs of rural crime after seeing a rise in the theft of pick-up trucks this year. NFU Mutual said it has worked collaboratively with the National...

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