Local Crime Update

Dear Resident

Please see below details of recent crimes committed in your area:

Non-dwelling burglary - Halstock
Reference number: 55250181729
During the early hours of Wednesday 10th December, unknown offenders broke into a garage in the Halstock area, stealing power tools.

Non-dwelling burglary - Melbury Osmond
Reference number: 55250181269
During the early hours of Wednesday 10th December, unknown offenders broke into a shed in the Melbury Osmond area, stealing power tools.

It is likely these offences are connected, so be vigilant and review your security.  Consider methods that will alert you to activity at the time, such as doorbell cameras, or CCTV with an alert function.  If anyone would like crime prevention advice, please contact us.

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

Please do not use Dorset Alert to report a crime or something else that requires urgent police attention as we are unable to log details via this system. 

You should call 999 if you or someone else is in immediate danger.

For crime prevention advice click here.