Horse theft plot warning issued
Monday 9 June 2008
 Police are warning horse owners in the north-east of England of a suspected plot to steal their animals.
There have been several incidents of people photographing thoroughbreds and show-jumping horses in County Durham, Northumberland and Teesside.
Officers are concerned would-be thieves are building a dossier of horses which could later be stolen to order.
No reports of thefts have been made in the North East but a mare and foal were recently taken in North Yorkshire.
Det Con Fiona Laws, of Durham Police, said the force had received reports of two men taking pictures of horses in a field at Stainton, near Barnard Castle.
She said: "The men, who appeared to be eastern European, were driving a white van and a red 4x4 vehicle.
"This is consistent with other reports and in each case people have been seen photographing selected animals - thoroughbreds and show-jumpers."
The Wear and Tees Farm and Horse Watch group is also warning its members to be on their guard.
(As reported by the BBC news)
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