A TEENAGER has been arrested after leading police on a huge chase in a 'stolen tractor and trailer'.

Dorset Police received a report at 11.41pm on Sunday that a yellow JCB Fastrac tractor with a trailer had been stolen from the Martinstown area.

A spokesman said officers were deployed to the area and the vehicle was subsequently seen driving on the A37 north of Dorchester before travelling on a number of rural roads in the Dorchester and Piddle Valley area.

It was reported that the vehicle failed to stop for police on several occasions and continued travelling along roads in the Dorchester area overnight.

It was subsequently stopped in the area of Bradford Peverell at around 7.45am this morning and a teenage boy was arrested in connection with the incident.

Superintendent Gavin House, of Dorset Police, said: “Officers responded swiftly to this incident and worked overnight to ensure any reported risks to other road users were minimised and the incident was brought to a safe conclusion.

“We are carrying out a full investigation into this matter and I would appeal to any witnesses to the manner of driving of this tractor, and particularly anyone who has captured relevant dashcam footage, to please contact Dorset Police.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 26:599. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.