HIGH-value equipment was stolen from Wincanton Racecourse during a midnight raid.

Police say two lawnmowers, a gator and a large quantity of power tools were taken from the site some time between midnight and 12.30am on Tuesday, November 22.

Items taken included two John Deere lawn mowers, one John Deere Gator and a large quantity of Stihl power tools, hedge trimmers, strimmers and blowers.

Dorset Police are now asking for the public’s help to locate the stolen items, as well as appealing for anyone who may have been in the area or saw or heard anything suspicious.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 and quote reference number 5222280307.