Appeal following series of burglaries in the West Moors area

Appeal following series of burglaries in the West Moors area

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a series of burglaries in the West Moors area.

Between Wednesday 30 September and Sunday 11 October 2026 entry was gained to a number of residential properties while the occupants were away, with jewellery, cash and high-value Pokémon cards among the items stolen.

Dorset Police received a report of a burglary at a property in the Oakhurst Road area overnight on Sunday 4 October 2026. Entry was gained to the property via the back door, although noting was stolen.

On Tuesday 6 October 2026 between 4am and 7.37pm a further report was received of a burglary in Pinehurst Road in which entry was gained to the property and jewellery was stolen.

On Saturday 10 October 2026, officers received a report of a burglary at a property in Pinehurst Road between Saturday 3 October 2026 and Saturday 10 October 2026. Entry was gained to the address and jewellery, watches and cash were stolen.

On Sunday 11 October 2026, another report was made of a burglary in the Pinehurst Road area between Wednesday 30 September and Sunday 11 October. Entry was gained to the property and a safe was stolen along with a purse, cash and Pokémon cards worth approximately £10,000.

Enquiries are ongoing to establish if the incidents are linked.

Police Constable Anya Parvin, of Dorset CID, said: “We are continuing to investigate this burglary series and I am keen to hear from anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area at the time the incidents occurred.

“I am issuing images of the stolen Pokémon cards and would like to hear from anyone who may have been offered them or seen them for sale.

“I am also keen to hear from motorists driving in the area at the time with dashcams fitted, as well as any local residents with doorbell or home CCTV cameras, who may have captured any footage of relevance to my investigation.

“Further crime prevention advice can be found on the Dorset Police website.”

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260160703. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.