Tuesday 08 April, 2025

Thieves steal telehandler from farm before ram-raiding Spar store's ATM machine

Lincolnshire Police said the telehandler had been used to lift an ATM onto a van before the culprits made their escape

clock • 1 min read
Officers said the suspects had stolen a telehandler from a farm to ram-raid an ATM at a Spar store (Lincolnshire Police)
Image:

Officers said the suspects had stolen a telehandler from a farm to ram-raid an ATM at a Spar store (Lincolnshire Police)

A telehandler which had reportedly been stolen from a farm in the Peterborough area was used as part of an ATM ram-raid just after Christmas. Lincolnshire Police said four suspected thieves - wearing...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Register for free Join Now

 

More on Rural crime

More than 60 stolen sheep returned to Welsh farmer
Rural crime

More than 60 stolen sheep returned to Welsh farmer

Officers have also arrested a man after 75 sheep were stolen from a farm in Newcastle Emlyn

Chris Brayford
clock 28 March 2025 • 1 min read
Rural crime units handed £815,000 to tackle crimes worth £52.8m to farmers
Rural crime

Rural crime units handed £815,000 to tackle crimes worth £52.8m to farmers

Will new funding be enough to support farming and rural communities from crime?

Chris Brayford
clock 25 March 2025 • 4 min read
Farmers being 'terrorised' by criminal gangs, Sir Ed Davey warns
Rural crime

Farmers being 'terrorised' by criminal gangs, Sir Ed Davey warns

Sir Ed said the Government must act immediately to stop criminal gangs from 'attacking' farmers

Chris Brayford
clock 20 March 2025 • 1 min read
Loading page