The Dorset Police Rural Crime Team is urging residents to be aware of a suspicious vehicle which has been seen in Dorset over the last week.

The vehicle is a 2003 registered Silver Volkswagen Golf R*53*RY.

This vehicle has been seen in suspicious circumstances at rural premises near Dorchester and Blandford over the last week and it is believed to be being used for rural theft.

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police by calling 101, at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk. For a crime in progress or a danger to life please call 999.

Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org