Police are appealing for information following the theft of a caravan from Charmouth, which was taken across West Dorset and later found in Abbotsbury.

Dorset Police received a report at 6.42pm on Monday, January 30 relating to the theft of a caravan from an address in the area of Fernhill, near Charmouth.

It was reported that at about 6.20pm the white and grey Hobby 645 VIP caravan had been stolen from a field where it was being stored.

It was believed to have been towed away by a dark-coloured Mitsubishi SUV and travelled in the direction of Bridport, before heading from he Crown Roundabout towards Burton Bradstock on the B3157 coast road.

The victim subsequently located the caravan in a field in the Abbotsbury area and the Mitsubishi that had been towing it made off from the scene, leaving the caravan behind.

Police Constable Dan Goswell, of Dorset Police, said: "We are continuing to investigate this incident and I am keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the caravan travelling from the Charmouth area to the Abbotsbury area on the evening of Monday, January 30 2023.

"I would also urge motorists with dashcam who were driving in the vicinity, or homes and businesses along the route with CCTV systems, to review their footage for anything that might assist our enquiries."

The occurrence number for this incident was 55230015656.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

A garden shed at a residence in Bredy Road, Burton Bradstock, was broken into on Thursday, February 2 and items were stolen.

These included a log burner and flue and other tools and a radio. 

The occurrence number for this incident is 55230017375.

A white Range Rover was stolen from outside a residence in Higher Street, Bridport, overnight on Friday, February 3.

The theft took place sometime between 10pm and 11.30am the following morning.

The occurrence number for this incident is 55230018696.

If you have information regarding any of the crimes or incidents above, contact Dorset Police on the non-emergency 101 number or email [email protected]  quoting the relevant occurrence number. 

Alternatively, call the free and anonymous CRIMESTOPPERS line on 0800 555 111 where mobile phone tariffs may apply.