Local Crime Update - Newtown

Resident

Please see the below details of recent crimes committed in your area:

Vehicle Crime - Sunnyside Road

Reference number: 55260026786

Officers investigating a theft from a motor vehicle are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

The incident occurred between 12.28 a.m. and 12.42 a.m. on Monday the 23rd of February.  A slim white male with shoulder length hair and approximately 30 years of age entered a vehicle parked on the driveway of this property and stole a purse, a mobile phone, some loose change and other items.

Vehicle Crime - Sunnyside Road

Reference number: 55260026971

Officers investigating an attempted theft from a motor vehicle are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

The incident occurred between 11.00 p.m. on Sunday the 22nd of February and 7.00 a.m. on Monday the 23rd of February.  An untidy search of this vehicle was undertaken, although it does not appear that any items were stolen.

Vehicle Crime - Trinidad Crescent 

Reference number: 55260026998

Officers investigating a theft from a motor vehicle are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

The incident occurred between 1.25 p.m. on Sunday the 22nd of February and 1.55 a.m. on Monday the 23rd of February.  This vehicle was broken into and an untidy search was undertaken.  A car jumper pack, a tyre inflator and a coat were stolen.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting the relevant reference number.  Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

Please do not use Dorset Alert to report a crime or something else that requires police attention as we are unable to log details via this system.

You should call 999 if you or someone else is in immediate danger.

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