Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses after a car was stolen from a hotel car park.

According to a statement, the grey 2019 Seat Léon was stolen sometime between 5pm on Wednesday June 5 and 6.20am on Thursday June 6.

The registration is YC64 SJY and it was stolen from the car park of the Red Lion on the High Street in Gillingham.

Inspector Simon Perry, of North Dorset police, said: “We are carrying out a number of enquiries in relation to this incident, including house-to-house visits and CCTV checks, and I would appeal to anyone who knows who was responsible for this theft or knows of the whereabouts of the vehicle to please contact Dorset Police.”

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, quoting occurrence number 55190085217.

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