Witness and dashcam appeal following reported theft of car in Weymouth

Witness and dashcam appeal following reported theft of car in Weymouth

Officers investigating the alleged theft of a car in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward.

It is reported that at around 6.15pm on Thursday 1 October 2026 a Ford Fiesta was stolen on Dorchester Road near to the junction with Great Western Terrace.

The vehicle was subsequently located the following day in the Melplash area.

Two 46-year-old men, from Bridgwater and Sturminster Newton, have been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and released on police bail while enquiries continue.

Police Constable Megan Clark, of Dorset Police, said: “I am appealing to anyone who may have been passing and saw anything that looked suspicious to please get in touch.

“I would also ask motorists who were travelling along Dorchester Road at the time with a dashcam fitted to their vehicle to please check their footage for anything of relevance.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260154020. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.