Police arrested three men after a spate of burglaries at farms across West Cumbria.

Two men, aged 26 and 27, were arrested on suspicion of burglary while a 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods.

All three men have been released under investigation.

A car and quad bikes were among items stolen during break-ins at farms, which happened between July 19 and July 24.

Property including a chainsaw was taken from a farm in Dovenby, near Cockermouth, between 8.30pm on July 23 and 7.30am on July 24.

While in Bridekirk, a break-in saw thieves take a strimmer and a chainsaw from a farm overnight between July 23 and 24.

Other incidents in the Wigton area have seen an Audi S4 stolen as well as quad bikes, a lawnmower and work tools.