Renewed appeal following criminal damage series in Gillingham

Officers are renewing their appeal for information and are issuing an image of a man they would like to speak with as they investigate a criminal damage series in Gillingham.

Dorset Police received a report that a car parked in Queen Street had been damaged with a key at around 11.40pm on Saturday 13 June 2026.

Another four reports were also made of vehicles being damaged with a key in Queen Street on Saturday 9 May 2026.

Police Community Support Investigator Lucy Wickham, of Dorset Police, said: “We are continuing to carry out enquiries into these incidents, which we believe to be linked.

“I am now in a position to issue an image of a man I would like to speak with as part of the investigation and I am keen to hear from anyone with information relating to his identity.

“I am also continuing to appeal to anyone with information about damage to vehicles in Queen Street on either date to please get in touch.”

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260074052. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.