Police investigate mystery of plaits put into Fittleworth horse’s mane

The Sussex Police farm watch team has been investigating reports of someone plaiting a horse’s mane in Fittleworth.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Dec 2015, 10:47 BST

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In total 45 drivers have been arrested since Operation Dragonfly launched on December 1In total 45 drivers have been arrested since Operation Dragonfly launched on December 1
In total 45 drivers have been arrested since Operation Dragonfly launched on December 1

The incident was reported to the Midhurst and Petworth policing team in November.

PCSO Craig Dunlop said: “A Fittleworth resident reports on numerous occasions they have found plaits put into their horse’s mane.

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“As Sussex Horse Watch coordinator I can report there is no record in the UK of any equine having been stolen that has had a plait put into its mane.”

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