Officers are trying to locate a quad bike that was stolen from a property near Sturminster Newton and are appealing to the public for information.<\/p>\n
The quad bike was taken from a property between Manston and Child Okeford overnight between Monday 25 April and Tuesday 26 April 2016.<\/p>\n
It is described as a blue and black Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI 2007 model with a winch fitted to the front.<\/p>\n
Police Constable Pat McLoughlin, of North Dorset police, said: \u201cI am appealing to anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious in the area to please contact me.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would also like to speak to anyone who may have been offered a quad bike matching the description in suspicious circumstance.\u201d<\/p>\n
No arrests have been made.<\/p>\n
Witnesses and anyone with information should call Dorset Police in confidence on 101 quoting incident number 26:51. Alternatively, call the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111 where mobile phone tariffs may apply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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