A community-led urban farm has had around £2,200 worth of pork stolen after its storage areas were forcibly entered during a break-in.
Three storage areas, including sheds and storage containers, were forcibly entered on the evening of Saturday 22nd November, and around 120kg of pork totalling a value of £2,200 was stolen.
The meat was from two pigs, which the farm said were “carefully reared” over the summer by its volunteers and staff.
The farm confirmed that no staff or volunteers were harmed during the incident, and Thames Valley Police have been notified and are investigating.
Nicole Titera, Oxford City Farm’s lead, commented: “Our team and volunteers are deeply upset and angered by this event. The loss is not only financial – the stolen pork represents months of committed care, learning, and community effort.
“The meat was intended to be shared in a way that reflects the values of the farm and support its work. To have that taken from us is heartbreaking.”
David Kelly, one of the Oxford City Farm volunteers, stated: “This whole thing is deeply saddening. The volunteers who spent their own time caring for these animals have had it all go to waste.”
Oxford City Farm highlighted that as a charity that relies on donations, fundraising and the sale of produce to sustain its educational and community work, the financial impact of the theft is “significant”.
The charity urged anyone with information about the incident to contact Thames Valley Police.
