Valuables stolen after two farms targeted

Police are appealing for information after two farms in the Dales were targeted by thieves.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Sep 2013, 17:19 BST

A haul of valuable items was stolen from outbuildings on land in the Hopton area of Wirksworth.

The theft took place some time between 7am and 3pm on Friday, September 13.

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Items taken include an Ifor Williams twin-axle trailer, a Polaris quad bike, a motorbike, four chainsaws, tools and diesel.

The second incident happened at a farm in Hollington, near Ashbourne between 9am on Thursday, September 12, and 6pm on Friday, September 13.

Items taken include a yellow John Deere 456 pick-up baler – with a 5ft pick-up on the side, which has to be towed – and a blue Chapman bale sledge were stolen from a field in the village.

Anyone who has information should call police on 101, quoting crime number 39222/13.

Alternatively people can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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