Ringmaster Message – 2nd June 2008

Three Legged Cross now represents the entire Three Legged Cross ward which goes from Woolsbridge Industrial estate right up to the Bingham estate behind Potterne park.

An elderly resident in Verwood has received a telephone call from a male who said he was something to do with Health and Safety and wanted to call round. He also said he was giving away free shredders. There have been a few reports like this but no complaints so just be aware please.

Will those contacts who have not received their newsletters; please note that they are at the police station for you to collect at your convenience.

Ringmaster Message – 19th May 2008

Four distraction burglaries were reported across Dorset on Thursday 15th May 2008.  These occurred in Crossways, Poole and two in Wareham, Northmoor Way and Old Forge Close Lytchett Matravers. Three more have since been reported. Charlton Mead Charlton Marshall Blandford, High Street Shapwick and Hurn Way Christchurch all on the 17th.

Two men have been involved in each incident and the victims have described them as being 25 - 30 years old and having an Irish or Scottish accent. 

One of the men distracted the occupants by stating that they were from a water company and that the water supply was contaminated/leaking down the road whilst the other man went to separate parts of the house and stole property.

A witness did notice a grey saloon, possibly a Ford at one of the Wareham crimes.

If you suspect anyone calling at your home with the excuse there is a leak or contamination please dial 999 immediately.

If you have any information regarding this message please call the Dorset Police on 01202/01305 222222 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. 

Ringmaster Message – 9th May 2008

During the past two nights  attempts made to steal from cashpoint machines around the county by two, or possibly three males using an electric or petrol driven angle grinder to cut into the machines.

On the first occasion they were successful in obtaining an amount of cash, but on the second they were disturbed by a member of the public and made good their escape.

These males are said to have been wearing hooded tops and balaclavas on their faces and on both occasions they made off in a dark coloured Audi vehicle registration similar to YR06GJE.

This vehicle is believed to have also been connected to two other similar incidents recently, one an armed robbery in Poole at the beginning of the week and a similar ATM attack which occurred in Hampshire last Monday. On these previous occasions it is thought the vehicle may have been displaying a set of false number plates.

For the past two nights members of the public have been disturbed by the level of noise created by the angle grinder and reported the incidents promptly to Police.

The Dorset Police are seeking your assistance in tracing this vehicle and its occupants and urge anyone with information or who may hear suspicious noises in the early hours to contact Police on 999 immediately quoting Crime Numbers 19933.

DO NOT APPROACH THESE PERSONS OR THEIR VEHICLE YOURSELF. Please advise your friends and neighbours.

If you have any information regarding this message please call the Dorset Police on 01202/01305 222222 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Thank you
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