A MAN was hit over the head with a drill as he tried to stop someone breaking into his car.

The incident happened sometime between 8.50pm and 9pm on Monday, July 3 in Sandford Road, Wareham.

A dark blue Ford Focus was seen parked up in Keysworth Road. A man got out of the vehicle, walked to an address in Sandford Road and attempted to gain access to a car which was parked in a driveway.

The owner confronted the offender and was struck over the head with a drill. The victim – a local man aged in his 40s – sustained a cut to his head which required hospital treatment.

Police are asking any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage who was driving along the road at the time to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting occurrence number 55170100766.