POWERSTOCK: A brown Skoda Yeti parked in a layby at North Eggerdon was broken into some time between 2.30pm and 3.30pm on Thursday, February 15. A handbag containing keys, bank cards and a purse containing cash were stolen. The rear driver’s side window was smashed. Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police on 101.

BRIDPORT: A bicycle was stolen from outside the Bridge House Hotel on East Street. The bike – a dark grey Carerra Subway 1 Hybrid with red decals, 20inch frame – was stolen between 1.15pm and 1.30pm on Saturday, February 17. Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police on 101.

BRIDPORT: Electrical gates that control access to a private car park at Palmers Brewery buildings, Rope Walks, were damaged some time overnight on Sunday, February 11. The locks to the gates were forced open and the gate mechanism was broken. Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting crime number 55180022811.

BURTON BRADSTOCK: Two jet wash machines at the Central Convenience Stores, on Cliff Road, were broken into some time overnight on Tuesday, February 13. An object, possibly a crow bar, was used to break a money box attached to the machine and steal money. Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police on 101.

LYME REGIS: Tools were stolen from a white Vauxhall Vivaro van parked in Sidmouth Road. The theft took place at about 1pm on Wednesday, February 14. A Mikita 12v battery drill, Mikita 240v Jigsaw, Macel 24v circular saw and guide rail and a Worx 240v grinder were taken. The offender stole the items from the van and drove away in a dark red or burgundy coloured car. Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police on 101.

WEST BEXINGTON: The back windscreen of a Citroen C3 Picasso was smashed between 3pm and 3.45pm on Thursday, February 15. A purse containing credit cards was stolen from a handbag in the back of the car, as was a blue hiking rucksack. Contact Dorset Police on 101.

BRIDPORT: A purse was stolen from a handbag of a customer whist at the till point in Waitrose, West Street. The purse - a large wallet size, mid-green in colour with a stud - was stolen at about 2.45pm on Saturday, February 17. It contained bank cards and cash. Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting crime number 55180025641.

BRIDPORT: The tyres of a grey Toyota CHR parked in Happy Island Way had its tyres slashed with a pointed or bladed item some time between Monday, February 5 and Friday, February 9. Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting crime number 55180019516.

COUNTY: People are invited to bring along their rural items to a property marking event. It is being held by the Dorset Police rural crime team on Friday from 10am to 12pm at Mole Country Stores in Dorchester. For more information email ruralcrimeteam@dorset.pnn. police.uk or call 101.