Stolen JCB digger discovered in Doncaster field

Police have traced a JCB digger that was stolen in Goole and later abandoned in a Doncaster field, half a mile from the nearest road.

The digger was discovered at the Old Peat Works off Idle Bank, Hatfield Chase at around 7pm last night.

The digger was discovered at theOld Peat Works off Idle Bank, Hatfield Chase at around 7pm last night.Picture: South Yorkshire Policeplaceholder image
The digger was discovered at theOld Peat Works off Idle Bank, Hatfield Chase at around 7pm last night.Picture: South Yorkshire Police

Speaking on Twitter, a spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: "#Stolen in @HumberbeatRoads #Goole recovered #Hatfield thanks to @CanTrackGlobal Found abandoned; no arrests yet!"

The digger was discovered at theOld Peat Works off Idle Bank, Hatfield Chase at around 7pm last night.Picture: South Yorkshire Policeplaceholder image
The digger was discovered at theOld Peat Works off Idle Bank, Hatfield Chase at around 7pm last night.Picture: South Yorkshire Police

They added officers were having problems recovering the vehicle due to the fuses being removed from the vehicle.

The digger was discovered at theOld Peat Works off Idle Bank, Hatfield Chase at around 7pm last night.Picture: South Yorkshire Policeplaceholder image
The digger was discovered at theOld Peat Works off Idle Bank, Hatfield Chase at around 7pm last night.Picture: South Yorkshire Police
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