A NUMBER of break-ins and thefts have been reported in rural East Dorset over the past fortnight. Local officers said outbuildings in Wimborne St Giles, Gotham, Holtwood, and Common Road had been broken into between August 10 and 24.

A house in Holtwood was burgled, and thefts from vehicles in East Woodyates and Furzehill were reported. There were also four reports of criminal damage across Sturminster Marshall and Moor Crichel.