Local Crime Update - Newtown

Resident

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

Vehicle Crime - Ashley Road

Reference number: 55260113435

Officers investigating the theft of a motorcycle and a bicycle are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

The incident occurred between 9.00 p.m. on Thursday the 23rd of July and 10.00 a.m. on Friday the 24th of July.  A red keeway Target motorcycle and a black Btwin All Terrain ST500 bicycle together with their securing chains were stolen.

Business Burglary - Good Road

Reference number: 55260114115

Officers investigating an attempted break-in to a convenience store are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

The incident occurred between 4.12 a.m. and 4.19 a.m. on Tuesday the 21st of July.  Two young males attempted to break into this shop and also tried to prise open the warehouse door and shutters with a crow bar.  Five windows were broken.

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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0800 555 111.

Please do not use Dorset Alert to report a crime or something else that requires police

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