Appeal for information following theft from vehicle near Charmouth

Appeal for information following theft from vehicle near Charmouth

Officers investigating a theft from a vehicle near Charmouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

Between 3pm and 5pm on Wednesday 23 September 2026 a car parked in the National Trust car park in Stonebarrow Lane was broken into.

It was reported that the owner of the vehicle noticed the passenger door keyhole appeared tampered with and items had been stolen from within.

Police Constable Harry Amos, of Dorset Police, said: “We are carrying out enquiries into this incident and are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.

“I would like to hear from anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the car park between these times of day on Wednesday 23 September 2026 or captured any dashcam footage of relevance.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260151822. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.