An Hitachi digger that was reported stolen from a development site in Ferndown has been found… in Poland.
Following enquiries and collaboration with the National Construction and Agricultural Theft Team, the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service, Polish police and Interpol, the digger was successfully tracked down and located in the Pruchnik area of Poland in September 2024.
It was one of two diggers reported stolen in April 2024 and arrangements have been made for the digger to be shipped back to the UK and returned to its owner.
Police Constable Kate Schofield, of the Dorset Police Rural Crime Team, said: “We are continuing to liaise with the Polish police and Interpol to establish the full circumstances of the recovery of the digger.”
Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset, David Sidwick said: “I am delighted to see yet another high value piece of equipment being returned to its rightful owner and I would like to thank everyone involved in recovering the digger.”