HIGH value items including a luxury watch have been stolen after a burglary near Blandford.

Between Friday, August 11, and Saturday, August 19, a property in Winterborne Houghton was broken into.

Items of jewellery as well as a rare Breitling SAS 138 Seawolf silver wristwatch were stolen from the property during the burglary.

Investigating officers have since appealed to members of the public for information.

Police Constable Jon Leach, of North Dorset Police, said: “I am continuing to carry out enquiries to establish what happened and would ask anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the area to please come forward.

“Also, I would like to hear from anyone who may have seen the rare watch for sale either in a shop or online in unusual circumstances.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230131198.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.