A riding lawn mower was stolen along with multiple other items during an overnight burglary at the Laverstock and Ford Sports Club.

The incident is believed to have occurred around 3am on Friday, February 9, at the club’s facilities on Church Road, with the thief reportedly driving the lawn mower away.

The lawn mower is a Parkway 2250+ worth thousands of pounds, which the sports club has released a photo of in an appeal for members of the public to report any sighting of it.

A strimmer and hedge cutter were also stolen from the scene.

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Wiltshire Police said the offenders broke the padlock to gain access to the premises.

A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: “We are keen to hear from anyone who saw or heard any suspicious activity at the site around this time – as well as anyone who may have CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage from the area which could assist our investigation.”

Anyone who may have information has been asked to call Wiltshire Police on 101, quoting crime reference number 54240016106.

Members of the public can also submit information anonymously by calling CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.