Thieves steal £2,000 worth of meat from East Sussex farm shop

Meat stolen in raid on Hartfield farm shop
Meat stolen in raid on Hartfield farm shop

Thieves have stolen £2,000 worth of meat in a farm shop near Hartfield, East Sussex.

Police believe that the meat raid on the farm shop near Hartfield was a 'well planned attack' and are appealing for information about where the produce might have been offered for sale.

The raiders struck at Perryhill Orchards in Edenbridge Road at around 7.45pm on Friday (December 30), shortly after the owner had left for the evening.

They crashed through a gate and fence in a vehicle before breaking into the shop and then emptying the walk-in fridge of meat.

The meat includes bacon marked Stirchley Bacon Company, lamb marked Marsh Green Lamb and other items.

Police believe that the stolen produce may be quickly offered for sale in Sussex or Kent.

Police are urging for anyone who saw anybody acting suspiciously in the area in the time before the raid or who may have been offered meat in the last few days to email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting serial 1109 of 30/12.