Shropshire police squads visit markets to highlight fight against rural crime

West Mercia Police's rural crime team has been meeting farmers at livestock markets in the region to speak to traders about crime prevention methods.

The visits to livestock markets on Wednesday were part of a bid by the force to highlight the work it does with partners in the agricultural community.

West Mercia Police Rural and Business Officers (RABOs) attended Oswestry Livestock Market on Wednesday, where PC Phil Nock and RABO Graham Donaldson spoke to farmers and traders about how they can best protect their farming equipment, including signing them up to Smartwater.