Burglaries in the Shroton area.

Between the evening of the 2nd April and the morning of the 3rd April, two Burglaries and an attempt break have occurred in the area of Shroton. A trailer, Quad Bike, power tools and jewellery were stolen. If you saw or heard anything suspicious, please contact Dorset Police. We are looking to trace the owner of a dark coloured 4×4 with a silver front and/or bull bars seen in the area at the time of the offences. Please contact Dorset Police on 101 or Crime stoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting Occurrence number 55160052882.

Thank You

Blandford Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT)

Officers from Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire Special Constabularies have joined forces to tackle crime in our rural communities.

Operation Seashell involved 20 Special officers who worked with Dorset Police colleagues to patrol parts of the Dorset countryside between 7pm on Saturday 02 April and 3am on Sunday 03 April 2016.

Over 50 vehicles were checked on the outskirts of Shaftesbury, Warminster, Salisbury, Blandford, Wimborne, Verwood, Ferndown, Fordingbridge and Ringwood.

Four Fixed Penalty Notices were issued for speeding and having no MOT.

Specials in Ferndown stopped a vehicle and located cannabis paraphernalia which was seized from the occupants.

Specials in the Sixpenny Handley area spotted a vehicle driving on private farm land acting suspiciously. Officers worked with other police units to gain access to the land and locate the vehicle.

Police checks confirmed the driver was a local gamekeeper and had the landowner’s permission to be there.

The most common rural crime offences reported to the police are poaching, theft from outbuildings and theft of agricultural machinery and tools.

North Dorset Special Inspector, Ben Muspratt, who led the operation said: “Operation Seashell is one of several operations Specials are involved with to tackle a wide range of issues affecting local people and businesses.

“We work 24/7 to support operations which run throughout the year at various times of the day or night.

“We hope we make a difference in deterring crimes from happening which often affect people’s livelihoods and have a big impact on close-knit communities.

“Being a Special Constable is a fantastic opportunity for members of the public to be ‘part of something more’ and give something back to their community, whether they’re in rural areas or in town centres.”

Inspector Mike Darby, Dorset’s Wildlife Crime lead, added: “We would like people to contact us if they see anything suspicious in the countryside or they are aware of stolen goods being handled or sold, so that we can identify and prosecute offenders whenever possible.

“Please call us on 101, speak to your local Neighbourhood Policing Team or call Crimestoppers for free and anonymously on 0800 555 111. Dial 999 if a crime is in progress.”

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) can provide free crime prevention advice, demonstrate wildlife alarms and carry out surveys at your property.

To find out more information, please visit the www.dorset.police.uk website.

For more information about the Special Constabulary, please visit http://www.dorset.police.uk/Default.aspx?page=303.

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• Do not click or open unfamiliar links in emails or on websites.
• Make sure you install and use up-to-date anti-virus software.
• Have a pop-up blocker running in the background of your web browser.
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• Ensure Adobe, Flash and any similar software is up to date on your computer.

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Officers in Gillingham have released CCTV images of a suspect following a distraction theft in the town and are warning the public to remain vigilant.

A woman in her 60s was targeted by two men in the car park at Waitrose, Chantry Fields. The incident occurred at around 11.55am on Wednesday 16 March 2016.

The victim was shopping in the store when one of the offenders observed the woman type her PIN number at the checkouts.

He followed her outside, where a second man distracted her by asking for directions to Birmingham as she loaded her car.

While she looked at his road map, the first offender took a debit card from her car.

The card was then used at a nearby cashpoint where a large quantity of cash was taken. The same card was then used later in the day at a cash machine in Bristol.

There have been three similar incidents since January 2016 in the North Dorset area where elderly female shoppers have been targeted by a group of offenders.

Police Constable Matt Weldon, of Gillingham police, said: “I am appealing to the public to help identify the suspect from the CCTV images.

“Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or any similar suspicious distraction theft attempts should contact police.

“I would also urge the public to remain vigilant and always ensure you keep your PIN number hidden when paying for something or using a cash machine.”

Witnesses and anyone with information should call Dorset Police in confidence on 101 quoting incident number 55160045642. Alternatively, call the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111 where mobile phone tariffs may apply.

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