Please see below alerts received from Dorset Police –
BURGLARY NEAR STURMINSTER NEWTON – WITNESS APPEAL
Officers are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a burglary near Sturminster Newton.
The incident took place between 10.15am and 12.40pm on Friday 12 December 2014 on the B3091 in the village of Manston.
The offenders gained access to the house by forcing open a ground floor window and carried out an untidy search.
A Dell laptop with a red top, a Seiko men’s watch with a brown leather strap, a quantity of cash and Christmas cards were stolen.
Police Constable Stuart Beasley, of Blandford police, said: “The owner was out Christmas shopping with her three young children at the time of the incident and it is believed the offenders may have been in the area of the village hall before and after the incident.
“I urge anyone who saw anyone acting suspiciously along the B3091 during that time period to contact me.
“Dorset Police would like to reassure residents that it is rare for burglaries to be committed during the day time in North Dorset.”
Witnesses and anyone with information should call Dorset Police in confidence on 101, quoting incident number 12:178. Alternatively, call the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111 where mobile phone tariffs may apply.
Disruption and Detection of Drug related Activity
Due to the continued flow of community intelligence, a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant was executed this morning at an address in Blandford St. Mary. This resulted in a man being dealt with for possession of a controlled substance.
This is a positive outcome, fed directly from the information that the public are providing us. Please continue to report any such activity to Dorset Police on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. #yousaywedo
Theft of Wellington Boots – C:14:D:52575
Between 6pm on Monday 15th December and 8am on Tuesday 16th December 3 pairs of wellington boots were stolen from outside the front door of a property on Tower Hill, Iwerne Minister.
Although this is the only reported crime of this nature, we have been made aware of the possibility that further boots may have been taken from outside properties in the surrounding area.
If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in and around the Tower Hill area during the aforementioned times, please contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting crime number 52575.
We would also like to take the time to remind people to keep their property safe and secure, as unfortunately, some people will take advantage of items left unattended, even if they are on someone’s property.