POLICE are investigating the theft of a bale grabbing machine from Copley Springs farm, Hunsworth Lane, East Bierley.

The offenders approached the machinery via an unadopted road some time between the evening of March 3 and March 5 and removed it unseen, possibly in a large open or flat-backed vehicle or trailer.

Call Batley & Spen neighbourhood policing team on ‘101’ or 01924 205357 quoting reference 13/15/0090304.