Technology is driving high-value rural crime, insurer warns

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Technology is driving high-value rural crime, insurer warns

Technology is enabling offenders to target and watch rural properties so they can steal quad bikes and other farm vehicles.

Finding out: Derbyshire's PCC hears first hand about changes in rural crime

Date - 5th August 2021
By - Chris Smith

Offenders are using online maps, social media and more to carry out thefts of high value agricultural machinery, according to the industry’s insurer. The cost of agricultural vehicle theft reported to NFU Mutual remained at over £9m...

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