More than 100 vehicles stopped during an operation to tackle agricultural machinery theft

More than 100 vehicles were stopped during an operation to disrupt and deter agricultural machinery theft in the South West.

The third iteration of Operation Ragwort, led by Wiltshire Police, took place on Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 March across two of Wiltshire’s major road networks, the A303 and the A419.

Over the two days of action, over 100 vehicles were stopped and checked, of which, two vehicles were seized, a suspected stolen trailer was recovered, and a vehicle prohibition was completed on a vehicle carrying a trailer containing a dangerous load.

Operation Ragwort is a joint initiative between the five Police Forces in the South West region (Avon & Somerset Police, Dorset Police, Devon & Cornwall Police, Gloucestershire Constabulary, and Wiltshire Police), and the Police and Crime Commissioners for all five Forces. Thames Valley Police also supported with the operation.

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