Image appeal following attempted burglary in Bournemouth

Officers are issuing images of a man they would like to speak with following an attempted burglary in Bournemouth.

At around 2.30am on Tuesday 9 December 2025, a man was reported to be acting suspiciously outside a residential address in Durley Chine Road South.

It was further reported that damage had been caused to a window at the address, but no entry was gained.

Detective Sergeant David Went, of Dorset Police’s Neighbourhood Crime Team, said: “We have been continuing to carry out enquiries into this attempted burglary and are now in a position to issue images of a man we would like to speak with.

“I would ask anyone who recognises him or has knowledge of his identity to please contact us.”

View images here: https://news.dorset.police.uk/news-article/221fcc25-6fda-f011-9d8a-6045bdd24049

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250180547. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.