TWO men were arrested after an attempt to steal insulation panels from a building site.

The incident happened late on Wednesday night on a building site in Sturminster Newton.

A member of the public who spotted them called the police. Officers then found the white transit van belonging to the men and arrested them for theft of the building materials. Police said the men, aged 49 and 43 years old were not believed to be from Dorset.

It was the second time the building site had been hit in recent weeks.

Anyone who would like safety and security advice should call Dorset Police on 01305 222222.