20 charged over theft of nearly £1m of plant equipment across the UK

20 men and women charged in connection with machinery thefts worth around £1m

The 14 men and six women, of Lancashire and Merseyside, are to appear at Chester Magistrates Court next month after being arrested during police raids.

20 charged over theft of nearly £1m of plant equipment across the UK

DETECTIVES from Cheshire Police have charged 20 people in relation to the theft of about £1 million worth of plant equipment from across the UK.

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Detectives from Cheshire Police have charged 20 people in relation to the theft of approximately £1 million worth of plant equipment from across the UK – including Derbyshire.

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Cheshire Police said the investigation spanned 19 counties across England.