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Devon man arrested after allegedly faking theft of 650 sheep

The suspect made three claims on an insurance policy for the theft of his sheep which officers later found were alive and well

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
Devon man arrested after allegedly faking theft of 650 sheep

A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of fraudulent insurance claims over the alleged theft of more than 650 live sheep. The City of London Police's Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department...

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