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| 'Poisonous' strawberries stolen from Kent farm | |
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| Strawberries coated in a chemical which can cause poisoning have been stolen from a Kent farm. | Strawberries coated in a chemical which can cause poisoning have been stolen from a Kent farm. |
| About 100kgs (220lbs) of the fruit, worth more than £300, were stolen from Hill Farm in Lenham Road, Ulcombe. | About 100kgs (220lbs) of the fruit, worth more than £300, were stolen from Hill Farm in Lenham Road, Ulcombe. |
| A police spokeswoman said: "The fruit had recently been coated with a chemical to help growth which can cause poisoning to the stomach." | A police spokeswoman said: "The fruit had recently been coated with a chemical to help growth which can cause poisoning to the stomach." |
| It is believed the same people have committed previous thefts from the farm, she added. | It is believed the same people have committed previous thefts from the farm, she added. |
| Kent Police said the thieves got into the farm by cutting a fence, before a vehicle was loaded with the strawberries sometime between midnight on Friday and 10:00 BST on Monday. | Kent Police said the thieves got into the farm by cutting a fence, before a vehicle was loaded with the strawberries sometime between midnight on Friday and 10:00 BST on Monday. |