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5th January 2024 Lincolnshire
Ukraine war driving an increase in rural crime in the North East
The war in Ukraine is driving an increase in the rate of rural crime as organised crime groups steal agricultural machinery to sell on the black market.
“The significant difference is the draw of equipment into the likes of Ukraine and Russia," explained Supt Andy Huddleston from the National Rural Crime Unit. "We are seeing equipment being stolen from the UK specifically to go to those areas as they are markets manufacturers cannot sell to because of either the war or sanctions.
