Police warn New Forest residents farm thefts on the rise
Date of alert:
Monday, 19 February 2024
Crime Ref:
Force:
Hampshire Constabulary
New Forest Police are warning residents that farm equipment and plant machinery theft is on the rise in the area after tracking down a stolen vehicle that was found in Marchwood.
Officers were able to track down an all-terrain vehicle, that is commonly used by farmers, that was stolen from an address in Longstock, Hampshire during a burglary.
The police are now warning New Forest residents that safety features should be fitted expensive farm equipment and other off road type vehicles – that are commonly targeted by thieves.
Officers from the New Forest Priority Crime Team were able to recover this all terrain vehicle due to it having a tracker.
Police were able to locate the all-terrain vehicle that was concealed in undergrowth in a rural location near Marchwood.
The police have stated that with the help of a tracking device, fitted to the vehicle, they can easily find stolen vehicles and prosecute thieves who are caught.
