Rural crime is on the increase in Devon, according to insurers NFU Mutual.
They say it went up by 16 per cent last year compared to the previous 12 months - and describe the rise as 'disappointing'.
Quad bikes and farm machinery have been targeted by thieves - and expensive tractors are also stolen by criminal gangs and sold overseas.
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