POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a mobility scooter, which was the victim’s only form of transport, was damaged beyond repair.

Police say that the owner of the scooter, a man in his 70s, left it at the junction of Damers Road and Blagdon Road between July 29 and July 31 as it had broken down.

When he returned to collect it, the scooter had been damaged beyond repair.

Police Community Support Investigator Adam Cleaver, of Dorset Police, said: “This has had a significant impact on the victim as the scooter was his only independent form of transport.

“I understand this incident is already known about in the community and I would ask anyone with information about who was responsible to please get in touch.”

Anyone with information can also contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240119218.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.