Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a residential property in Bournemouth was burgled during the early hours of Wednesday, 2 September.
The burglary happened between 3.30am and 4am at an address in Alton Road.
Dorset Police said a man gained entry to the property and stole a bag and wallet from inside.
Officers are now seeking information from anyone who may have seen the suspect in the area around the time of the incident or who may have captured relevant footage on home CCTV, doorbell cameras or other recording devices.
The suspect is described as a white man aged between 30 and 40.
At the time of the burglary, he was reportedly wearing a black balaclava, a long-sleeved blue Nike hooded jumper and dark-coloured cargo-style trousers.
He was also wearing Nike trainers featuring a green Nike tick.
Police Constable Antony Brooks, of Dorset Police, said officers were continuing to investigate the incident and urged members of the public to come forward with any information.
“We are carrying out enquiries into this incident and are appealing to anyone with information to come forward,” he said.
“I am keen to hear from anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity or saw a man matching the description given in the area during the early hours of Wednesday 2 September 2026.
“Finally, I would ask residents to check their home CCTV footage for anything of relevance.”
Police are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who was in the Alton Road area between 3.30am and 4am and noticed anything unusual or suspicious.
Residents with CCTV or doorbell camera footage are also being asked to review recordings from the relevant period and report anything that could assist the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260137132.
Information can also be provided anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers. The charity can be contacted online through its website or by calling 0800 555 111.
Members of the public are reminded not to approach anyone they believe may be connected with the incident but instead to pass information directly to police or Crimestoppers.
