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Man charged after theft of tractor from Dorset farm

Dorset Police said the man was arrested in connection with the reported theft of a tractor from a farm in the Litton Cheney area back in May

Chris Brayford
clock • 1 min read
Dorset Police said the arrested man has now been charged with two counts of aggravated theft of a motor vehicle, theft of a motor vehicle, assault, theft and criminal damage
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Dorset Police said the arrested man has now been charged with two counts of aggravated theft of a motor vehicle, theft of a motor vehicle, assault, theft and criminal damage

Police have charged a man who was suspected of stealing a number of vehicles including a tractor from a farm. Officers said a 31-year-old man was charged on Thursday (August 24) in connection with the...

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