RESIDENTS of Verwood and Alderholt may be at risk from a distraction burglar who poses as a gardener, police have warned.
Officers with the Verwood Neighbourhood Policing Team have warned of reports of suspicious incidents this month.
Elderly residents have been approached by a man who says he is a gardener and may be able to help with a rat problem in the area.
The man is described as white, of slim build and approximately 5'7'' to 5'10'' tall.
He is in his mid- to late-30s and has short brown hair. During the incidents reported, he was wearing a navy-blue jacket with a fur-lined hood.
Anyone with information is asked to visit dorset.police.uk, or call 999 in an emergency.
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