A QUAD bike has been stolen from a Dorset farm and police are asking anyone who may have any information relating to the incident to come forward.

On Saturday, October 9, a green Honda Fourtrax quad bike was stolen from a farm near Sturminster Marshall.

Dorset Police have confirmed they are investigating the theft, with a suspicious vehicle seen in the area days before.

Police Constable Sebastian Haggett, of Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team, said: “A few days prior to the theft, at around 10.30pm on Wednesday 6 October, a suspicious vehicle with blacked out windows was reportedly seen in the area.

“It entered the site a number of times and the occupants appeared to be looking around. We are keen to identify this vehicle and the people within.

“We are carrying out a full investigation and I would appeal to anyone with information that might assist our enquiries, including anyone who has captured anything of relevance on CCTV or dashcam footage, to please come forward.”

The force have said farmers and rural business owners can arrange a crime prevention visit with the Rural Crime Team by emailing ruralcrimeteam@dorset.pnn.police.uk.

Dorset Police urge anyone with any information to contact them at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101 quoting occurrence number 55210164117.

Alternatively those who wish to remain anonymous can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or call Freephone 0800 555 111.