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Theft at nature reserve

July 31, 2019
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THIEVES have stolen £1,500 worth of grass-cutting equipment from the Conigre Mead nature reserve.

The storage shed at the reserve was broken into on Saturday 27th July – thieves gained entry by cutting through the steel exterior. The incident has been reported to the police. If you have any information, please call the police on 101, using the crime reference number: 54190073722.

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