POLICE are appealing for witnesses after three Swanage properties were reportedly broken into this past month.
A Stihl hedge trimmer was reportedly stolen from a shed at a property in Moor Road between 10pm on Monday (August 18) and 6am on Tuesday August (19).
Entry was then reportedly forced to a property in Rabling Road between 9pm on Sunday (August 17) and 3.30pm on Tuesday (August 19).
A further property in Prospect Crescent was then reportedly broken into between 5pm on Tuesday (August 19) and 5.30pm on Wednesday (August 20).
Officers are currently working to establish whether any items were stolen from these addresses.
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Inspector Simon Perry, of Dorset Police, said: “We are continuing to investigate this burglary series and we have increased patrols in the area in light of these reports.
“I am keen to hear from anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area at the time the incidents occurred.
“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 at https://www.dorset.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, using reference number 55250123291.
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