Farm Thefts
Overnight Friday 6th February – Saturday 7th February a farmyard at Hargrove, Shaftesbury has been entered. A wheeled pressure washer has been stolen.
Tarrant Valley – Burglaries
Dorset Police have had 2 daytime burglaries reported in the last 2 days in the Tarrant Valley.
On Thursday 5th February, a property was broken into in Tarrant Hinton. The offender(s) gained entry by smashing a rear window and an untidy search of the property was made and items taken.
On Friday 6th February, in the morning, a property was broken into in Tarrant Gunville. Offender(s) gained entry by forcing open a ground floor window and once inside, an untidy search of the property has been made and items taken.
If anyone saw or heard anyone/thing suspicious in the vacinity of these villages, on these days, please call Dorset Police on 101, quoting crime number 5201 for the Tarrant Hinton burglary and 5323 for the Tarrant Gunville burglary.
Blandford Rural SNT would like to take this opportunity to remind all residents to be vigilant and keep their properties secure. There is no such thing as ‘I’m only popping out, it will be ok if I leave the back door unlocked’. Keep yourself and your property safe and secure. If anyone would like to have a free Crime Prevention Survey of their property, completed by their local SNT, please call 101 and ask to speak to a member of the team.