A WARNING has been issued about a 'suspicious vehicle' driving around farm buildings during the night.

Dorset Police say an 'old-style' cream coloured Mitsubishi was seen around the buildings at a farm in the Nettlecombe area near Bridport at 3.30am on Wednesday morning (October 14). 

Officers are investigating the vehicle and warned residents and farmers in the area to stay alert and look out for the vehicle.

A spokesman for Dorset Police said: "There has been a report of a suspicious vehicle driving around farm buildings in the early hours of this morning.

"At 3.30 am, a cream coloured, old-style Mitsubishi was seen around the buildings at a farm in the Nettlecombe area.

"Please be vigilant and continue to report any suspicious activity to us on 101, or 999 if you believe a crime is in progress."