Officers in Wareham are appealing for witnesses and
anyone with information to come forward following a burglary at a
flat in Wool near Wareham.
The incident occurred sometime between 7am and 7pm on Friday 21
December 2012 at a property on Lower Hillside Road.
The offenders forced their way through the
front door of the flat and stole a large stamp collection, antique
coins, cash and jewellery.
Police Constable Luke Davis, of Wareham
police, said: “I am appealing to anyone with information about this
burglary to get in contact with us.
“This theft has caused great distress to the
victim, a local man aged 62.
“We believe there to be two offenders, both
are described as white men, aged around 20, of skinny build and
around five feet seven inches tall.
“One had brown cropped hair and was wearing a
lumber style jacket with cream and brown checks, and the second
wore dark clothing.
“I am keen to speak to anyone who may have
seen two men matching these descriptions acting suspiciously in the
area at the time of the incident.
“I would also urge anyone who maybe offered
stamps or jewellery in suspicious circumstances or at unusually low
prices to contact Dorset Police on the non-emergency number
101.”
Witnesses and anyone with information
should call Dorset Police in confidence on 101 quoting incident
number 21:458. Alternatively, call the free and anonymous
Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111 where mobile phone tariffs may
apply.