Man arrested after 'stolen' tractor stopped by police near Gainsborough - with video

A man has been arrested after three police vehicles were dispatched to stop a tractor which was believed to have been stolen.
Three police vehicles were dispatched to stop the tractor.Three police vehicles were dispatched to stop the tractor.
Three police vehicles were dispatched to stop the tractor.

At 10.50pm on Thursday, officers received reports of a tractor being driven from the Osgodby area in Market Rasen towards Caenby Corner and then Gainsborough.

A Lincolnshire Police spokesperson said: "The vehicle was believed to have been stolen and had a dim headlight and a shredded tyre.

Three police vehicles were dispatched to stop the tractor.Three police vehicles were dispatched to stop the tractor.
Three police vehicles were dispatched to stop the tractor.

"The vehicle was stopped through the use of three police vehicles at the Springthorpe junction near Corringham.

"One police vehicle sustained light damage and a 29-year-old man was arrested.

"He has now been released under investigation."