£120,000 of machinery stolen from Purbeck works site

The kit was taken at some point last weekend

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 20th Jan 2023

Machinery worth more than £120,000 has been stolen from a works site in Purbeck, with Dorset Police now investigating.

The theft happened off Morden Road near Wareham at some point between 12.00pm on Saturday 14th January and Monday morning (16th January).

Items taken included a Keto 150 HD harvester head, an Indeco IMH8 forestry mulcher, an Intermercato TG25 grab with CPR8 rotator, a TMK300 tree shear, a cone splitter, a hydraulic cone splitter, a fuel pump and hand tools.

Police Community Support Investigator Chris Hardy, of Dorset Police, said:

“We are carrying out a number of enquiries into this incident, which has resulted in the loss of more than £120,000-worth of equipment.

“I am appealing to anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area between Saturday 14 January and Monday 16 January 2023 to please get in contact with us.

“I would also like to hear from anyone who comes across machinery similar to that described being offered for sale in unusual circumstances.”

If you can help with any information, you're asked to contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting reference number 55230007748.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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