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Neal Keeling

Police release CCTV of man they'd like to speak to after farm fence 'uprooted'

Police have issued CCTV of a man they would like to speak with after a fence at a farm was badly damaged.

The incident happened at a farm in Knutsofrd at around 12.15am on Saturday 11 February. Cheshire Police said an unknown man, who was walking two dogs, approached the boundary fence of the property on Toft Lane.

The man proceeded to uproot fenceposts and cut the wire fencing, causing around £3000 worth of damage.

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Cheshire Police has now released CCTV footage of a man they at looking to speak to.

In a statement Cheshire Constabulary said: "At around 12pm on Tuesday February 14th officers received reports of vandalism and criminal damage at an address in Knutsford. Sometime between 12:13am and 12:17am on Saturday 11 February, an unknown man, who was walking two dogs, approached the boundary fence of the property on Toft Lane.

"The man proceeded to uproot fenceposts and cut the wire fencing, causing around £3000 worth of damage. Enquiries into the incident currently remain ongoing and, as part of the investigation, officers have released CCTV footage of a man they at looking to speak to.

Police Constable John Milman of Macclesfield Local Policing Unit, said:“Enquiries in relation to this incident are ongoing and as part of out investigation we are keen to speak to the man in the footage as we believe he may be able to help with our investigation.

“I would urge anyone who recognises the man in the CCTV to come forward so that we can progress with our enquiries. I would also ask the man in the CCTV to contact us.”

Anyone with information or video footage that may help the ongoing investigation should contact Cheshire Police on 101, or via the Cheshire police website at www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us quoting 23000131109.

Information can also be reported anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.

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