THE POLICE helicopter was scrambled to Poole yesterday evening after two men were seen attempting to steal fuel from a car.

A spokesman from Dorset Police said officers were called to Clover Drive at around 8.50pm following reports two men had been spotted trying to siphon fuel from the vehicle.

The spokesman said: “The NPAS helicopter searched the area but no one was found. The matter is subject to an investigation.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact Dorset Police by calling 101, quoting incident number 15:459.