Teenager arrested following theft of tractor in Dorchester
30th May 2024
A teenage boy has been arrested in connection with the theft of a tractor and subsequent dangerous driving in the Dorchester area.
Dorset Police received a report just before midnight on Sunday 26th May that a yellow JCB Fastrac tractor with a trailer had been stolen from the Martinstown area.
The vehicle was subsequently seen driving on the A37 north of Dorchester before travelling on a number of rural roads in the Dorchester and Piddle Valley area.
It was reported that the vehicle failed to stop for police on several occasions and continued travelling along roads in the Dorchester area overnight.
The driver, a teenage boy, was stopped near Bradford Peverell before 8 am on Monday 27th May 2024. He was arrested in connection with the incident.
Incident brought to safe conclusion
Superintendent Gavin House of Dorset Police, said: “Officers responded swiftly to this incident and worked overnight to ensure any reported risks to other road users were minimised and the incident was brought to a safe conclusion.
“We are carrying out a full investigation into this matter, and I would appeal to any witnesses to the manner of driving of this tractor, and particularly anyone who has captured relevant dashcam footage, to please contact Dorset Police.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 26:599. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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