FARMING equipment has been stolen from a farm near Sherborne.

A red Manitou telehandler was stolen at some time between 10.30pm on Thursday, November 19 and 5.30am on Friday, November 20.

A chain locking the main access gate of the farm had been cut and keys had been taken from the onsite office.

A spokesman for Sherborne Police said: "If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Dorset Police via the Dorset Police website www.dorset.police.uk/do-it-online// or email us at 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk quoting Dorset Police Occurrence 55200174994

"Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org"