A thief or thieves gained entry to a shed in Lentham Close in Canford Heath between 1am and 1.30am on Thursday 5 January and stole a red Honda motocross bike.

Police Community Support Investigator Chris Hardy, of Dorset Police, said: “We are investigating this burglary and I am issuing an image of the motocross bike that was stolen.

“I would urge anyone who comes across a similar one in suspicious circumstances to please contact us. Our enquiries indicate the bike may possibly now be in the Southampton area.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230001939. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.