Modern Mysteries

Crop circle in Badbury, England sparks police investigation

By T.K. Randall
August 2, 2024

Image: Inside a crop circle, Alton Barnes, Wiltshire, England (illustrative)
Credit: Rodhullandemu / CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted) Although these days crop circles tend to be regarded more as works of art than evidence of alien visitors, the phenomenon still manages to generate interest whenever a new design shows up.

Not everyone, however, appreciates it when they do.

In a local news report out of Badbury, England recently, a farmer was particularly annoyed when he discovered that someone had created a large, intricate crop formation in one of his fields.

The design itself is certainly impressive and must have taken someone quite some time and skill to make, but it also caused several thousand pounds worth of damage to the crops."This has had a significant financial impact on the farmer during a challenging summer due to the weather," Police Constable Kate Schofield said in a statement.

"I would ask anyone who may have information about the damage caused to please come forward and contact Dorset Police."

The incident demonstrates that, while creating crop circles might seem like a harmless activity, they can and do have a genuine impact on local farmers.

As things stand, the person(s) responsible have yet to be found.


Source: Bournemouth Echo

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