Three suspected hare coursers arrested, dog and car seized after ending up in ditch
5th January 2024 Lincolnshire
Livestock theft and attacks rise as farmers urged to bolster security
Livestock rustling cost an estimated £2.7 million in 2022, up nearly 10 percent compared to the year before, according to NFU Mutual's latest figures.
Farmers are being advised by the rural insurer and police forces to be alert and report any suspicious activity after the publication of the figures.
It follows numerous incidents of theft and illegal butchery involving cattle in Worcestershire in recent weeks.
