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A man has been arrested over claims that over 650 sheep were stolen in an alleged insurance fraud, before the animals were apparently found alive and well.
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animals → arrest → fraud
The City of London Police said the case centres on payouts of more than £28,000 from three insurance claims made within a year for the alleged theft of sheep.
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case → say → sheep
Officers are investigating whether the thefts - from fields rented by a 24-year-old man in Devon - ever happened and whether the insurance claims were fraudulent.
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claims → investigate → Devon
A total of £28,220 was paid out in relation to two claims, while a third claim worth £64,800 was stopped following intervention by detectives and the insurance industry.
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claim → pay → detectives
The force's Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) arrested the man on suspicion of fraud by false representation and making or supplying articles for use in fraud.
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Department → arrest → fraud
Officers carried out searches at two residential addresses, a garage and two vehicles in South Molton on October 13 as part of the investigation.
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Officers → carry → investigation
They seized documentation linked to the case, along with a mobile phone, and also recovered two shotguns said to be in breach of licensing conditions.
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They → seize → conditions
During the operation, officers worked alongside veterinary professionals to check the welfare of the sheep and compare livestock numbers against records held by the Rural Payments Agency.
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officers → work → Agency
“The sheep were all found well and alive,” the force said.
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force → find → ?
Detective Constable Carley Parodi, of IFED, said: “Rural insurance fraud may be less common, but it can have a significant impact on insurers and genuine customers.
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it → say → insurers
“Fraudulent claims distort the true picture of risk and can contribute to higher premiums for honest policyholders.
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claims → distort → policyholders
“We will continue to investigate these offences and take action against those who seek to profit through fraud.”
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who → continue → fraud
The investigation was launched after an insurer referred concerns to the Rural Crime Agency, which then passed the case to City of London Police.
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which → launch → Police
Tim Passmore, chair of the National Rural Crime Network, said livestock insurance fraud increased costs for genuine policyholders and undermined efforts to tackle rural crime.
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fraud → say → crime
The arrested man has been released under investigation while inquiries continue.
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inquiries → arrest → investigation
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