Suspected Bassetlaw thieves are chased away by police drone while trying to steal machinery

Police were called to a building site near Bircotes by security guards who spotted the suspects prowling the perimeter of the site at around 11.30pm on Sunday night.

A drone was launched shortly afterwards and soon caught sight of the suspects from more than a quarter-of-a-mile away.

Realising they’d been spotted, the suspects fled across open fields and made their escape.

Investigations are ongoing but is believed the suspects may have been seeking to steal plant machinery and fuel from the site near Snape Lane.