THIEVES stole agricultural machinery from a property near Northallerton.

The JCB telescopic handler was taken from a property in Low Worsall between 1pm and 3pm on Thursday, February 14.

The vehicle, which resembles an extendable forklift truck, is yellow and has the registration number MX10CSF.

PC Quita Passmore, of Northallerton Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: “I am particularly keen to speak anyone who may have seen the tele-handler since it was stolen or may have been offered in for sale and ask them to get in touch.”

Anyone with information or who has been offered the vehicle for sale, should phone Northallerton police on 101, email quita.passmore@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk or phone Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.