A CAMERA, drill and five pairs of sunglasses were among items stolen during a burglary in Christchurch.

Police are appealing for information after an incident at a property in Hurn Road some time between the evening of Saturday, November 9, and the morning of Sunday, November 10.

A Dorset Police spokesperson said entry was forced to the property while it was unoccupied and a number of items stolen, including a Makita cordless drill, a Panasonic Lumix digital camera, a Louisville Slugger American baseball bat, five pairs of sunglasses including a pair of Oakley Holbrook glasses, a Makita plunge saw and a money box containing a small amount of change.

PC Amy Evans, of Bournemouth police, said: “We are carrying out enquiries into this burglary and I would urge anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area on the night in question to please make contact with us.

“I would also urge local residents with home CCTV systems or doorbell cameras, as well as any motorists who were in the vicinity and have dashcam fitted, to please check their footage for anything of relevance to our investigation.

“Finally, I would be keen to hear from anyone who has come across items matching those described above being offered for sale locally or online in suspicious circumstances.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk, or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55240173270. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.