An address in Petersham Road, Creekmoor was broken into between 7.45am and 6pm on Monday 16 January and a safe containing items of jewellery and cash was stolen.

Police Constable Kristian Budden, of Poole police, said: “Some of the items stolen were of sentimental value to the victims and we are doing all we can to locate them.

“I am appealing to anyone who saw or heard any suspicious activity in the area around the relevant time to please get in touch.

“Also, I would ask motorists with a dashcam, or residents with home CCTV systems, to please check their footage for anything of relevance that occurred in the vicinity during the timeframe.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230008271. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.