Oxfordshire police seized a £10,000 stolen chipper on Jan. 9, 2026, after spotting a suspicious vehicle in the Thames Valley.

Oxfordshire police seized a stolen road-towable Timberwolf chipper worth over £10,000 on January 9, 2026, after stopping a vehicle with a suspicious license plate in the Thames Valley area. Officers with the Rural Crime Taskforce confirmed the equipment was stolen following verification with the manufacturer. The exact location of the seizure was not disclosed. The chipper was taken into custody for further investigation, with no suspects identified. The incident underscores ongoing efforts to combat rural crime and recover stolen heavy machinery.