Members of the public are urged to be on the lookout for a suspicious vehicle.

The silver Ford Transit van with the registration number EX**VUE has been seen in the east Dorset area.

A spokesman for Dorset Police said: "If this vehicle or other vehicles are seen acting suspiciously, please gather as much information as possible such as the registration number and descriptions of the driver and any passengers and if it’s safe to do so please do take a photograph, don’t put yourself in danger to do this.

Please contact Dorset Police immediately by calling 999 if the vehicle or occupants are seen committing crime. For non-emergency call 101 or at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk.

"If you wish to remain anonymous please contact Crimestoppers Rural Crime Reporting Line by calling 0800 783 0137 or visiting ruralcrimereportingline.uk.

"If you are a Farm or Horse watch member and would like a farm or horse watch sign please contact the Rural Crime Team by email to ruralcrimeteam@dorset.pnn.police.uk and they would be happy to dispatch some signs to you.

"If you would like to become a member of Farm, Horse or Rural watch, this will enable you to have up to date messages of crimes, incidents or suspicious vehicles in your area as well as practical advice. To sign up please visit dorsetalert.co.uk."