A man is due in court today (Thursday, October 22) facing a charge of theft of farm machinery in Somerset.

Lukasz Pawel Stachecki, who is 32-years-old and from Lodzkie, Poland, is charged with conspiracy to steal on Tuesday, October 21, in which farming equipment to the value of £80,000 was stolen, but later recovered by Operation Remedy officers.

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Mr Stachecki was remanded in custody and is due to appear at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court today.