Three arrested following investigation into 'spate' of farm thefts Merseyside Police are now urging local farmers to consider improving security in farmyards 10:26, 15 MAY 2021 Get the best local news with our Sefton newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Three people were arrested following an investigation into a spate of tractor global positioning system thefts across the North West. Cheshire Constabulary’s Rural Crime Team have been leading an investigation into the thefts since the back end of last year, in collaboration with the farming community and Merseyside Police’s Wildlife Crime Team and Lancashire Police’s Rural Task Force.