Police investigating series of farm thefts on Powys border

Police are investigating a series of thefts across farms along the Powys border.

West Mercia Police have said their officers are investigating five separate raids on farms across the area near Bishop’s Castle.

Police have confirmed that they are investigating multiple thefts from properties in Colebatch, Lower Heblands, Bankshead, Lydham and Diddlebury.

The thieves took farm vehicles, motorcycles, tools as well as chainsaws and hedgecutters over a two-night span last week between Monday, November 13, and Tuesday, November 14.