Officers are appealing for information as they investigate a burglary at a garage near Dorchester.
At around 5am on Saturday, 8 February 2025, a piece of slate was used to smash the glass door at the Long Ash Service Station near Frampton. Two men subsequently entered the premises and stole a quantity of cigarettes.
The men left the scene in a grey Volvo with the registration WD62 DNV, which had been reported as stolen from a property in Crewkerne in Somerset.
Police Constable Jade Owen, of Dorchester police, said, “We are conducting enquiries into this burglary, and I would urge anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area around the time of the incident to please contact us.
“I am also issuing a CCTV image of a man we would like to identify. I appreciate his face is covered, but it may be someone could recognise him from his general build and clothing.
“Finally, I would ask anyone who comes across a vehicle matching the one described to please report it to police.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250018969. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
