A car has been seized after a possible disqualified driver tried to avoid police by hiding the car on a farm.

Police received a report of a possible disqualified driver who had been seen driving in the Gillingham area at about 9.20pm last night.

Officers attended and the vehicle was located in the Eccliffe area. It was reported that occupants had made off on foot.

The vehicle was seized and enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

A spokesman for North Dorset Police said: "Last night this vehicle was seized from a disqualified driver after trying to avoid Police and attempted hide the vehicle in a farm yard in Eccliffe."