Police in Swanage are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a series of burglaries and car crimes in the town.
The incidents happened some time overnight between 5pm on Tuesday 7 May and 7.30am on Wednesday 8 May.
A number of cars, garages and sheds were broken into on Bon Accord Road, Queens Road, Manor Road, Russell Avenue and Stafford Road.
At approximately 12.20am a prowler was disturbed on Manor Road. He was described as a white man in his 20s, about five feet nine inches tall, of slight build with short dark hair. He was wearing a body warmer and a dark coloured fleece.
Later that morning, at approximately 2.20am, offenders were disturbed while breaking into a vehicle on Bon Accord Road. They ran away and dropped a bag of stolen property which was recovered. There are no descriptions apart from that one was wearing a hat.
Police Constable Simon Colvin of Purbeck police said, “I am appealing for anyone who witnessed these incidents or recalls any suspicious activity in the area to contact Dorset Police.”
Witnesses and anyone with information should call Dorset Police in confidence on 101. Alternatively, call the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111 where mobile phone tariffs may apply.
