Witness appeal after burglary

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a burglary in the Alderholt area.

The incident, in which offenders entered a property along Ringwood Road in Alderholt and stole garden power tools and equipment, happened between 2200hrs on 9th February 2026 and 0450hrs on 10th February 2026. 

Police are also reminding residents to ensure that their property is secure. Follow this link to the Dorset Police website for crime prevention advice:

https://www.dorset.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting reference number 55260019662. 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 urgent 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.