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Land Rover and trailer stolen from exotic zoo

Shivani Chaudhari
BBC News, Cambridgeshire
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A 40-year-old man has been arrested after a suspected burglary at an exotic zoo.

Cambridgeshire Police said it was called to Johnsons of Old Hurst in Church Street, near Huntingdon, at about 21:50 BST on Monday.

A blue Land Rover Defender and trailer were stolen by a group of men, the force added.

A spokesperson said a man followed and confronted the suspects, but when he did, they rammed his vehicle and drove off.

The confrontations happened in New Road, Humberdale Way and Ramsey Road in Warboys.

Det Con Emily South said the man "attempted to stop the suspects escaping".

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The zoo is home to animals including lions, crocodiles and capybaras.

The suspects were believed to have left in a Range Rover and Volkswagen Passat.

One of the vehicles thought to be involved was later found in Slacks Lane in Bury, near Ramsey.

The zoo is home to animals including lions, crocodiles and capybaras.

The suspect from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, was held on suspicion of robbery and burglary and was released on bail.

Police appealed for anyone with more information to come forward.

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