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Stone theft from heritage sites on the rise

Calls for co-ordinated response to heritage crimes from police forces across England as study highlights impact of opportunistic offenders and organised crime groups on the sector.

Chris Sharratt
4 min read

New research by Historic England and the National Police Chiefs’ Council has found that historic stone theft is on the rise in England, with no sign that it is likely to abate.
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