A tractor has been stolen overnight in a peaceful Oxfordshire village.

The vehicle was stolen between December 30 and 31 in Kirtlington.

Police are appealing for information on the tractor which is described as blue with the license plate FUD 886C.

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It comes after another tractor was stolen from Eynsham Cricket Club in Cassington Road earlier this month. 

The red F35 Massey Ferguson vehicle was used by the club for maintaining the field.

Thames Valley Police’s Rural Crime Taskforce investigated the theft and appealed for any witnesses to come forward.

It was later found out that thieves broke into the outbuilding and drove the tractor through a hedge before heading on to Cassington Road.

Police are asking anyone with information that could assist with enquiries to please call 101, quoting reference 43220583981.

 

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This story was written by Matthew Norman, he joined the team in 2022 as a Facebook community reporter.

Matthew covers Bicester and focuses on finding stories from diverse communities.

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