Local Crime Update - Merley

Please see below details of a recent crime committed in your area:

Vehicle Crime - Silverwood Close

Reference number: 55250099159

Officers investigating criminal damage to a motor vehicle are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

The incident occurred at 10.47 p.m. on Tuesday the 8th of July.  Two males attended a test drive of vehicle advertised for sale, disconnected the sensors and poured black oil in the engine, causing damage to the vehicle and seeking to fraudulently reduce the asking price.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, 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 police attention as we are unable to log details via this system.

You should call 99 if you or someone else is in immediate danger.

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Thank you