# Devon farmer investigated after sheep reported stolen are found in his fields

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/arrested-for-attempted-fleecing-moment-sheep-that-farmer-said-had-been-stolen-three-times-are-spotted-in-his-field-as-he-is-held-over-100000-insurance-fraud/
- Published: 2026-10-26T00:00:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T00:07:17+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16238103/Arrested-attempted-fleecing-Moment-sheep-farmer-said-stolen-three-times-spotted-field-held-100-000-insurance-fraud.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Business, Markets, World

## Key points

- Reported stolen sheep were found alive in the farmer’s own fields.
- Two insurance claims paid out £28,220; a third was stopped.
- The 24-year-old farmer has been released under investigation.

## Summary

Police found sheep a Devon farmer had reported stolen, grazing alive in his own rented fields during a search warrant. He is under investigation over suspected insurance fraud after claiming for more than 650 sheep, a case that police say could affect insurers and premiums for genuine customers.

The 24-year-old man claimed nearly £100,000 across three claims in 12 months; £28,220 was paid for two claims, while a third claim for £64,800 was stopped after investigators and the insurance industry intervened. Officers arrested him on suspicion of fraud offences and seized documents and a mobile phone. They also found two shotguns that breached licensing conditions; the sheep were checked and found well.

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