Sometime between 12.30am and 1am on Tuesday 30 November offenders gained entry to an address in Highview Gardens via a ground floor window and stole the keys to a Hyundai i10 and a Nissan Juke.

The Nissan was subsequently found abandoned in Cheltenham Road, however the blue Hyundai – registration HG15 WCT – remains outstanding.

Police constable Liam Moss, of the Priority Crime Team, said: “I am appealing to any residents in the Highview Gardens area to please check their doorbell and home CCTV cameras between 12.30am and 1am and those living in Cheltenham Road to check between 2.30am and 3am to see if they captured any footage of the potential offender or offenders.

“I would also ask anyone who has seen a blue Hyundai i10 abandoned in unusual circumstances to please get in touch.

“The keys to the vehicles had been left within reaching distance of a window at the address and I would like to remind residents to ensure that all windows and doors are locked, especially at night, and car keys are kept hidden in a drawer or cupboard so they are not easily on show.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/do-it-online, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55210192409. Alternatively, to stay 100 per cent anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or call Freephone 0800 555 111.