Police said a car was reported as driving erratically in Conifer Avenue, Poole, in the early hours of Saturday morning. Picture: Google

Car hit telegraph pole and another vehicle before fleeing, say police

Paul JonesNovember 4, 20240 Comment0

A CAR crashed into a telegraph pole and parked vehicle in Poole in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Police are appealing for information after reports at around 3am on November 2 that a vehicle “was seen driving erratically in the area of Conifer Avenue, before it subsequently collided with a parked vehicle in Alton Road”.

“Damage was also caused to a telegraph pole and a bollard,” a Dorset Police spokesperson added.

It was reported the vehicle – believed to be light blue or purple in colour and may be a Kia Picanto or similar model – failed to stop at the scene.

PC Alice Beavon, of Poole police, said: “We are carrying out enquiries to identify the vehicle involved in this incident and I am keen to hear from any witnesses or anyone with information that might assist our investigation.

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

“I am also keen to hear from anyone who has come across any vehicles in the vicinity that have sustained damage in unexplained or suspicious circumstances.”

Anyone with information about the incident should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk, or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55240169036. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.