Copper piping, fittings and tools worth thousands of pounds have been stolen from a plumbing company in north Dorset.  

Three offenders gained entry to Heatwave Mechanical Services at Clifton Maybank in Bradford Abbas between 1.15am and 3.30am on Friday, November 8.

Officers from Dorset Police are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward as they investigate the commercial burglary near Sherborne.

Police Constable Matt Robinson, of Sherborne police, said: “This was a high value commercial burglary that has had a significant impact on a local business.

“We are carrying out a number of enquiries to identify those responsible and I would urge anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area during the early hours of Friday 8 November 2024 to please contact us.

“I would also urge any residents in the area with home CCTV systems or doorbell cameras, as well as motorists with dashcam footage who may have been in the vicinity, to please review their footage for anything that might assist our investigation.

“Finally, I would urge anyone who comes across items such as copper or tools being offered for sale locally or online in suspicious circumstances to please report it to us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240172230. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.