AN investigation has been launched after a number of power tools were dumped on farmland near Basingstoke.

A farmer from Tadley contacted police after finding various Stihl power tools dumped on their land.

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The 10 power tools pictured, which are currently secured by police, include chainsaws, an angle grinder and a leaf blower.

Police said: "A farmer from the Tadley area has contacted us after discovering these power tools, apparently dumped on their land during the last week.

"They have now been secured whilst @HantsPolRural and @BstokeRuralCops make enquiries to reunite them with their owners."