Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward Picture: Dorset Police

Masked men tried to break into Gillingham barn

Paul JonesNovember 3, 20250 Comment0

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after three masked men tried to break into a barn in Gillingham.

The break-in took place at around 8pm on October 22 in Cherry Orchard Lane. The force said nothing was reported as stolen.

PC Emily Harfield, of Dorset Police, said: “We are carrying out enquiries into this attempted burglary and I would urge any witnesses or anyone with relevant information to please contact us.

“We would also like to hear from anyone who was driving in the area on the evening of Wednesday, October 22 and may have captured relevant dashcam footage.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, using reference number 55250156919.

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Paul Jones

I am the editor in chief of Blackmore Vale media, which includes the New Blackmore Vale, New Stour & Avon, Salisbury & Avon Gazette and the Purbeck Gazette, having been a reporter for some 20 years. In my spare time, I am a festival lover, with a particular focus on Glastonbury. I live in Somerset with my wife and two children.