The pursuit lead to the Poole area
After a dramatic police chase by road and on foot, three men were arrested last night (Wednesday, August 19) for the theft of a quad bike from a Wimborne farm.
Armed police officers, traffic officers and police dogs joined the pursuit of a van containing the men.
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The men left the vehicle in the Poole area but continued to try to escape on foot.
Police found them and arrested them.
Police are reminding farmers to alarm their machinery to make it traceable.
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