A MOTOCROSS motorcycle has been stolen from a workshop and police are appealing for information.

The bike was stolen from a workshop in the Winterborne Whitechurch area some time between 6am on Tuesday, August 17 and 6am on Thursday, August 19.

The bike is a 2017 KTM SXF 250 Motocross Motorbike, it is orange with talon wheels.

The bike had been up for sale on social media and the owner had been contacted before the theft by a potential buyer who requested photos and videos of the bike.

This is the third time a motorbike has been stolen under similar circumstances in the area recently.

Dorset Police has requested anyone with any information regarding this incident to contact Dorset Police online at www.dorset.police.uk, by emailing 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55210133916.