A DIGGER has been stolen from a farm in east Dorset. 

Police are investigating the theft of a JCB 8014 excavator which was reported as being stolen from a farm in Horton between 10.10pm and 10.30pm on Thursday, July 20. 

It is reported the excavator was put on the back of a trailer and removed from the farm it was on. 

A spokesman for Dorset Police’s rural crime team said: “We are appealing to anyone who may have seen or heard any suspicious activity in the area involving the pictured digger to please come forward. 

“We would urge anyone who was travelling in the area and has a dashcam to please check for any relevant footage.” 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230116085.  

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.