Witness appeal following theft from cash machine in Verwood

Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant footage to come forward as they investigate a theft from a cash machine in Verwood.

Dorset Police received a report at 11.23pm on Friday 8 May 2026 of an alarm sounding at the Tesco store in Ringwood Road.

Officers attended and it was reported that an ATM had been broken into and cash had been stolen.

A quantity of cash was subsequently located nearby. The quantity of cash stolen has not been confirmed at this time.

Detective Inspector Rich Barnett, of Dorset County CID, said: “We are continuing to carry out detailed enquiries into this incident and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area on the evening of Friday 8 May 2026 to please contact us.

“From our enquiries, we believe the offenders travelled in a blue or grey BMW.

“I would urge any residents in the area with home CCTV systems or doorbell cameras, as well as any motorists with dashcam who were in the vicinity around the relevant timeframe, to please review their footage to see if they may have captured this vehicle or the occupants.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260066952. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.