A farmer has been attacked and robbed of his £6,000 quad bike by a gang of teenagers in West Lothian.
The incident happened around 3.30pm Tuesday March 7.
Police said three men assaulted the farmer while he was working, took the keys to his green Honda 420cc quad bike and made off on the vehicle towards Blackburn.
The farmer was not seriously injured but police described it as a 'despicable attack'.
The thieves were described as male, white and about 18 or 19, with local accents.
'Despicable attack'
PC Craig Ireland, of Police Scotland, said: "This was a despicable attack on a farmer going about his business for the purpose of stealing his quad bike.
"Thankfully he was not seriously injured in this robbery, but he has been deprived of a vehicle he needs to do the day-to-day work on the farm.
"We are keen to speak to anyone with information that can assist us with this investigation."
One suspect was about 6ft, he was thin and wearing a dark hooded top and bottoms with the hood pulled tight around his face. The second man was about 5ft 10in, of stocky build and tanned. The third attacker was about 5ft 11in and thin.
Police Officers are now appealing for anyone with information who can assist them with their enquiries to get in contact on 101.
