Tractor on patrol
Monday, 03 October, 2011
Dorset Police has unveiled its latest tool to tackle rural crime - a 3.5 tonne tractor. The tractor complete with flashing blue lights has been loaned by Zetor UK at no cost to the taxpayer.
As part of Operation Countryside, the tractor - an 85 horsepower Zetor Proxima - will be used as a display to raise awareness of rural crime across the county at shows and events.
Dorchester and Sherborne Neighbourhood Inspector Les Fry said: "This tractor will be used as a demonstration tool to raise awareness of rural crime in Dorset. We will be displaying it at shows and events in Dorset where we aim to engage with rural communities to make sure
they do everything possible to reduce crime and make themselves less likely to become victims of rural crime. Through Operation Countryside, we hope to encourage people to take all the crime prevention steps that they can."
