Police have appealed for information after a tractor was allegedly deliberately damaged while on display at a steam gathering near Bedale.
North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened at the Hunton Steam Gathering in Hunton on Saturday, September 12.
A red Case International 444 tractor was on display at the event when it was damaged at around 5pm.
Police said it had been reported that bolts on the tractor had been deliberately loosened.
Officers are now carrying out enquiries into the incident and want to hear from anyone who witnessed what happened or noticed suspicious activity around the tractor.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have information that could assist the investigation.”
Anyone with information can email investigating officer PC Nabiel Galab at nabiel.galab@northyorkshire.police.uk.
Information can also be provided through the North Yorkshire Police website by selecting ‘Tell us about’ and then ‘An existing case or report’.
Anyone unable to use the online services can call North Yorkshire Police on 101.
Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Anyone contacting police should quote reference 12260179416.
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Loosening bolts can be described as ‘interference’ but not ‘damage’.