Police are appealing for witnesses after thefts from cars and a barn in the area.

Sometime between 0.01am on Thursday, November 17 and 11am on Sunday, November 20, tools were stolen from a barn in the Kittwhistle area, Beaminster. Incident number 55200174877.

On Sunday, December 6 between 1.30pm and 2.30pm, a handbag was stolen from a dark blue Ford Focus parked near Eggardon Hill after its rear driver's side window was smashed. Incident number 55200185169.

On Wednesday, December 9 between 1pm and 2pm, a handbag was stolen from a silver Toyota Corolla parked at Langdon Hill car park. The rear window was smashed to gain entry to the vehicle. Incident number 55200185295.

Anyone who has information on any of the crimes should contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting the relevant incident number, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Information can also be reported at dorset.police.uk