A car left the road and was found partially submerged in the River Stour at Blandford, following an incident on Sunday 5 March.

At around 2.20am officers reported seeing a black Kia Sportage driving erratically in Wimborne Road. They reportedly attempted to stop the vehicle but it made off in the direction of the Stour Meadows.

Fire and ambulance services attended. The single male occupant who was checked over had not sustained any injuries.

Further enquiries revealed the vehicle had reportedly been stolen from an address in the town.

A 20-year-old man from Somerton in Somerset was arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary, aggravated taking a vehicle without consent and driving offences.

Arrangements are being made to recover the vehicle today Monday 6 March.

Sergeant Al Marks, of Dorset Police’s Volume Crime Team, said: “We are continuing to conduct enquiries into this matter, and I am keen to hear from anyone with information that might assist our investigation.

“I am particularly keen to hear from any motorists who may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam footage.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230034630. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.