Police have reported a number of thefts from vehicles in the Bridport area over the past week.

A white coloured Honda Jax, parked at Filcombe Farm on Muddyford Lane, Morcombelake, was broken into and items were stolen sometime between 11.26am and 4pm on Sunday, June 11.

The right-side rear window was smashed and items stolen included a rucksack, laptops, medication and a book (reference number 55230091134).

Also on Sunday, June 11, sometime between 2pm and 4pm on Sunday, a silver coloured Nissan Almera, parked at the nearby National Trust car park at Langdon Hill, between Chideock and Morcombelake, was broken into and a handbag was stolen. Again, the right-hand back window of the car was smashed (reference number 55230091157).

On Wednesday, June 14 between 3pm and 3.27pm, a catalytic convertor was stolen from a silver coloured Toyota Auris, parked outside a property in Rax Lane, Bridport (reference number 55230093092).

Also that day, sometime between 2pm and 4.20pm, another catalytic convertor was stolen from a blue coloured Toyota Prius, parked in Hope Terrace car park, in St Michael's Lane, Bridport (reference number 55230094362).

On Sunday, June 18, between 6pm and 7pm, a handbag containing cash and cards was stolen from a brown coloured Honda, parked in Cogden Beach National Trust car park, on Coast Road, Burton Bradstock.

Anyone with information on the above incidents is asked to contact Dorset Police via the website www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting the relevant reference number.

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

Always call 999 in an emergency when there is a risk of harm or a crime in progress.