Local Crime Update - Merley

Resident

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

Burglary - Lynwood Drive

Reference number: 55250132384

Officers investigating a break-in to a residential garage are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

The incident occurred between 11.00 p.m. on Wednesday the 3rd of September and 3.00 a.m. on Tuesday the 4th of September.  A male wearing a puffa jacket damaged a fence at this property to gain access to the rear door of the garage.  The door was forced and a bicycle was stolen.

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 999 if you or someone else is in immediate danger.

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Thank you