Police are appealing for witnesses after a post box was stolen.
The Royal Mail post box was stolen sometime between 9pm on Saturday, August 13 and 6pm on Sunday, August 14 from the junction of Nottington Lane and Church Lane in the Buckland Ripers area, near Weymouth.
It was reported to police at 3.30pm on Friday, August 19.
Deputy neighbourhood inspector Tony Burden, of Weymouth police, said: “The residents of Buckland Ripers are now without a post box and for some people this is the only post box they can easily access.
“I am appealing to anyone who witnessed this incident or has any information about who may have been responsible to please contact Dorset Police urgently.
“I am particularly keen to hear from anyone who has seen a Royal Mail post box being offered for sale locally.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101 and to quote occurrence number 55160125303.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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