'Every day someone is hit': Shropshire farmers fighting 'unprecedented' levels of rural crime

Shropshire is seeing 'unprecedented levels' of rural crime with farmers admitting 'nothing is safe anymore'.

Agricultural workers turned out in force to share their concerns with police at a rural crime event organised by NFU Mutual at Bridgnorth Livestock Market.

Farmers said they are being targeted day and night, on a daily basis, with thefts of tools, machinery – anything from quad bikes to tractors – and fuel. Flytipping, vandalism and livestock theft are other crimes having a devastating impact on farmers and their livelihoods.

And officers from West Mercia Police urged victims to keep coming forward to help them tackle the growing problem.