That was the thieves’ big mistake – trying to rob a sheep farmer in the middle of lambing season
They did a runner across the fields when I arrived on the scene at 2am, leaving their van – but crime is plaguing rural Ireland and I am going to ramp up my security
Protecting his property: John Fagan on his Westmeath farm. Photo: Tom O’Hanlon
John Fagan
I caught two thieves trying to steal my quad at 2.30am last week. They made a poor decision trying to rob a sheep farmer in the middle of the lambing season.
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