Witness appeal following burglary near Dorchester

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a burglary near Dorchester.

At around 1am on Thursday 30 October 2025, two people arrived at the entrance to Langham Wine Estate in Crawthorne.

They smashed entry into the café and took a small amount of cash from the till.

Police Constable Ben Hannigan, of Dorchester police, said: “Our enquiries are continuing into this incident and we are appealing to anyone with information about who was responsible to please come forward.

“If you were in the area and may have seen what happened, or have any relevant footage to help our investigation, please get in touch.

“This incident has impacted on the business, who had to pay to repair the damage caused, and we are carrying out all lines of enquiry available to us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250160472. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.