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Thieves steal 70 live turkeys from farm near Bridport

Dorset Police CCTV of man at farmDorset Police
Police released a CCTV image captured on the night of the theft

Seventy live turkeys have been stolen from a farm in Dorset.

The birds were taken along with equipment from the farm in Dottery, near Bridport, at about 01:30 GMT on Monday.

Dorset Police urged anyone who finds live or freshly butchered turkeys in suspicious circumstances to contact the force.

PC James McClements said: "This burglary has had a significant impact on the victim's business."

PC McClements also urged anyone who saw anything suspicious such as unusual vehicle movements to get in touch.

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