French rural areas are facing a growing crime wave as thieves steal potatoes from the fields, grapes from the vines and expensive machinery from farms and showrooms.
On January 21, French gendarmes broke up a highly specialised international criminal organization. It wasn't robbing armoured cars, luxury jewellery stores in Place Vendôme or tourists on the Paris Métro – it was stealing tractors. comments to taglines82@gmail.com
