A ride-on lawnmower valued at around £11,000 along with other tools has been stolen from a further education college in Cranborne.

Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after the incident at Aurora Boveridge College between midnight and 5.15am on Wednesday 29 January 2020

A metal lock-up container was broken into on the grounds when the Kubota G23-11 ride-on lawnmower and various Stihl gardening tools were taken.

CCTV footage shows two suspects driving the lawnmower away at 4.55am, followed by a black, possibly Peugeot, car loading the other items just after 5am.

Police Community Support Investigator Cheryl Belfield, of East Dorset police, said: “We are continuing to investigate this incident, which was captured on CCTV.

“I appreciate the image is not of the best quality, but I’m hoping it might assist in identifying the offenders.

“I would also urge anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity at the relevant time, or who has come across the items described for sale in unusual circumstances, to please get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101 quoting occurrence number 55200014385.