A GENERATOR has been stolen from a North Dorset farm.

The generator and compressor were taken from a property in Marnhull some time between 2pm on Thursday (July 18) and 7.30am on Saturday morning.

Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team has issued a picture in a bid to trace it. It is described as a large commercial generator, white in colour, with the letters ‘CES’ written on it.

Due to the weight of the generator, it is suspected a vehicle with a crane may have been used to steal the items.

PC Sebastian Haggett, of the Dorset Police Rural Crime Team, said: “We are carrying out an investigation into the theft of these high-value items.

“We appreciate the location is very rural, but we are appealing for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area during the relevant timeframe to please get in touch.

“It is quite possible that the vehicle involved has travelled through Marnhull and we would ask anybody who has CCTV to check it and get in touch if they see anything relevant to our enquiries.

“We are issuing an image of a similar compressor to the one that was stolen and would ask anyone who has seen one matching the description for sale in unusual circumstances to please come forward.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk, or by calling 101, quoting 55240110147. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.