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Post by ponies4me on Jun 2, 2008 7:05:12 GMT
5 horses have been stolen from Colton in Staffordshire (just outside Rugeley on the A51 corridor)
2 arabs were taken from a field 50 yards from where mine are. 3 were taken from a field just down the road.
please be on your guard - will find out details from police today and post them.
dont think i have ever been this scared in my life!
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Post by Milliesmum on Jun 2, 2008 7:06:52 GMT
I will move this to the STOLEN area on the front page so it doesn't get lost in the lounge.
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Post by ponies4me on Jun 2, 2008 8:01:23 GMT
thanks MM. wasnt sure where to put it but didnt want it lost in the other threads
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Post by baygelding on Jun 2, 2008 8:58:01 GMT
I'll spread the word for you!!
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Post by Redhorseracinguk on Jun 3, 2008 9:01:11 GMT
Hi there,
I have called the police at Rugeley this morning and nothing has been reported??
I know Colton well and it's only a small village, can you confirm the details please?
Thanks,
Redhorse xxx
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Post by ponies4me on Jun 3, 2008 12:01:40 GMT
the 3 that were in one field had been let out and have been found. not sure where the other two were in colton as the ones i thought they were are still in field. there are alot of horses around colton tucked away in fields over a large area (colton village is small but colton parish is very spread out!) will try and find out more later as at work right now.
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Post by ponies4me on Jun 3, 2008 12:26:55 GMT
the cannock ones have been confirmed by the police and there have been legitimate sightings of these people in Ingestre which is around 4 miles away and has a large riding school as well as a well known show rider there
ETA: depending on where in colton they were taken from, rugeley police may not have been informed as the top end of the village is covered by uttoxeter
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Post by vicki on Jun 3, 2008 19:21:01 GMT
hi all, i am new to this so please bear with me. i have just spoken to staffordshire and sussex police and both are saying that they have not had anything reported, although stafford police did say that the text was a hoax and they had had no horses stolen in the last month. how come the police know nothing about this, when everybody in the horse world has recieved a msg of some sort about sightings of these vehchals and eastern european men. i am really really hoping that this is all hearsay! but with the ammout of people on every forum knowing someone who has had there horses stolen it is very scary indeed
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Post by DANB on Jun 4, 2008 20:52:15 GMT
hi i live in the manchester area and have had the same msg sent to my phone and keep getting more telling us about horses that have been stolen, we have phoned all the police stations near us and even went to one today and they are telling people that nothing has been reported. If anyone knows what is going on please can you let us know. thanks
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Post by lzbrdly on Jun 5, 2008 9:27:52 GMT
I thought this was chinese whispers, but last night a friend of mine caught some men taking photos of his horses and reported them to the police. This happened in Lathom in Lancashire.
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Post by splashofcolour on Jun 5, 2008 10:56:11 GMT
Hi
yes i to have had the texts, but last night we had a message via the neighbourhood watch to look out for the red 4x4 and the van with Polish guys registration numbers provided to ( sorry not at hand) it seems funny to have come through non horsey contacts if there is no truth in something. Best all just be more aware regardless.
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Post by albynstudios on Jun 5, 2008 14:09:58 GMT
Hi yes i to have had the texts, but last night we had a message via the neighbourhood watch to look out for the red 4x4 and the van with Polish guys registration numbers provided to ( sorry not at hand) it seems funny to have come through non horsey contacts if there is no truth in something. Best all just be more aware regardless. regarding the whire van my registration number was one mentioned in the txts n253xaj as a white transit van i have now been cleared of all involvment in this by the police if you check out the horse and hounds website there is an announcement on their new section regarding this my vehicle i own is a cream transit minibus with a single tail lift door it is believed that my registration may have been cloned therefore if it is seen on any other vehicle please contact police |
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Post by clare martin on Jun 5, 2008 16:58:29 GMT
My horses have been photographed today. I am frantic with worry and feel so desparate - (white van and photographers seen at 2pm at a village very close to Barnard Castle, Co Durham)
Does anyone know what happens once the photos have been taken!!!! Am I going to live under this terrible fear from now on!!
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Post by DANB on Jun 5, 2008 19:24:44 GMT
have you spoken to the police about them taking pictures of your horse? i hate this!
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Post by clare martin on Jun 5, 2008 20:54:17 GMT
Yes, police been. We have added even more security to our premises too and are being very pro-active in trying to protect our beloved animals.
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Post by buzz on Jun 6, 2008 22:32:03 GMT
BE ON YOUR GUARD
RE STOLEN HORSES
INFORMED BY FARM WATCH TO BE ON GUARD FOR A WHITE TRANSIT VAN REG NO N253 AND RED TOYOTA REG NO B16 KBB TAKING PICS OF PONIES ETC IF SEEN RING POLICE. WEST YORKSHIRE AREA.
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Post by ShowingCrazy on Jun 7, 2008 7:26:02 GMT
Supposidly they take pictures then show people who want to buy them and if they like them go and rob them.
Just be on guard and make sure you have bolts on your gate!! Hope your ponies are okay.
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Post by albynstudios on Jun 7, 2008 16:16:25 GMT
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Post by Emma_X on Jun 8, 2008 21:06:58 GMT
Oh my word, my horses are stabled in Warrington, we have had the same message about Eastern European men in a white tranist taking pictures at shows ect
Keeping everything open and watching!!! xx
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