Please see below details of a recent crime committed in your area:

Burglary - Orchard Avenue

Reference number: 55250052594

Officers investigating an attempted burglary at a residential property are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

The incident occurred at 7.30 p.m. on Sunday the 13th of April.  Two white male youths, approximately 14/15 years of age and wearing black puffer jackets, black trousers, one wearing a black hoodie and the other a grey hoodie, walked up the driveway of this property opened the garage door and looked around before going into the garden and looking into the shed.  They ran off when they were disturbed by the owner of the property.

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.

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