Witness appeal after vehicle stolen in Blandford

Officers investigating the theft of a vehicle in Blandford are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

At around 1.10pm on Monday 20 July 2026 a man was walking in the Salisbury Road area toward Lidl trying to hitch a lift.

The man then got into an unoccupied white Ford Transit van in Shaftesbury Lane and drove away at speed.

He is described as wearing light-coloured shorts, a dark-coloured T-shirt and a large rucksack.

Police Sergeant Mia Jakeman, of the Rural Crime Team, said: “I am appealing to any motorists who were driving in the area and may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam to please get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260110331. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.