DETECTIVES investigating the death of a woman aged in her 80s in Poole have arrested a teenager.

Dorset Police received a report at 4.52pm on Monday, December 1 from the ambulance service of the sudden death of a woman at an address in Higher Blandford Road.

An investigation was launched and officers arrested five people on suspicion of murder and burglary – a 32-year-old man from Verwood, a 30-year-old man from Wimborne, a 16-year-old boy from Romsey, a 22-year-old man from Wimborne and a 21-year-old man from Alderholt.

They have all been released on police bail as enquiries continue.

Following further investigations, officers arrested a 17-year-old boy from Wimborne on suspicion of murder and burglary.

He has also been released on police bail.

The six arrests have been made to assist officers in gathering as much information as they can, while providing legal protection to the individuals.

Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250179562.

Alternatively, contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously online or by calling 0800 555 111.