TWO people stealing sandwiches and pizzas from a Dorchester shop threatened staff with an unseen weapon.

The incident happened at around 6.30am on Saturday, April 22, when two men entered the Co-op in Trinity Street and took items from the shelves.

When challenged by staff, police said they pretended to have a weapon, although nothing was seen.

They are described as white, aged in their late teens and had their hoods up covering their faces. One of them was wearing a grey, white and black camouflage jacket while the other person was wearing a black quilted jacket with a body warmer over the top and a grey and black tracksuit.

PC Mike Rumsby, of Dorchester police, said: “Officers carried out searches to locate the suspects but unfortunately, they were not found.

“I am appealing to anyone who was in the shop and may have witnessed the incident, or saw two people acting suspiciously in the area around the relevant time, to please come forward.

“Also, I would ask motorists travelling in the vicinity of Trinity Street to please check their dashcam footage for anything that may show the two offenders in the area.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55230060594. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.