Overview
- The stolen tractor and baler, which hit a Priory Road home around 1:30 am Saturday, became stuck in the front room of the mid-terrace house.
- Two men, aged 27 and 34, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to destroy or damage property and theft of a motor vehicle and were released on conditional bail Monday as inquiries continue.
- A police cordon remains in place as structural engineers assess the building and specialist forensic teams examine the tractor, with local reporting saying removal efforts were expected Tuesday after safety checks.
- Most residents who were evacuated have returned, though two households remain out of their homes until engineers confirm the property is safe, and fire crews previously secured the scene.
- Detectives appealed for dashcam, doorbell and farm CCTV from the past seven days, citing social media clips of activity at farms across three counties and concern over thefts of high-value machinery worth around £180,000.