Police are searching for a vintage tractor stolen last week in Devon.

Devon and Cornwall Police have issued an image of the Ford 5000 tractor that was stolen from the Jacobstowe area of Okehampton.

They say it was blue in colour and fitted with a front end loader. The vehicle registration plate is OTT 249G.

The theft took place at some point between Monday and Sunday last week, June 20 to 26.

Between 20th and 26th June 2022 a blue Ford 5000 tractor was stolen from the Jacobstowe area of Okehampton, Devon.

A force spokesperson said: "Please contact us if you see this vehicle or have any information regarding its theft."

People should call 101 or email 101@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, use webchat via the Devon and Cornwall Police website, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 to report any sightings or information, using crime reference CR/056833/22.

South West Farmer: The stolen tractor Picture: Devon and Cornwall PoliceThe stolen tractor Picture: Devon and Cornwall Police

Earlier this week Devon and Cornwall Police announced it was working alongside the University of Plymouth and the University of Winchester on a project to help identify and map the impacts of organised crime in rural areas.

In its 2020 Rural Crime Report, NFU Mutual recorded a 9% increase in rural crime with some of the highest increases (14%) in the South West.

In the first study of its kind, farmers are being asked to complete an online Rural Crime Survey about their experiences of crime and whether it concerns them on a day-to-day basis.

It asks if they feel safe on their farms and whether they feel crime is a problem in their community, but also how those feelings have changed in recent years.

Read more about the project here: New project to assess impact of organised crime on rural areas across South West