PERFUME was stolen from a Dorchester shop.

Raiders targeted Goulds Fashion Store, in South Street, at around 1am on Monday morning (August 28), taking a ‘quantity of perfume’, Dorset Police said.

A suspect is described as approximately 5ft 4inches tall, wearing a hooded top with a logo on the left arm, cuffed jogging bottom with zipped pockets, Crocs with socks and a covering over their nose and mouth.

PC Abi Snelling, of West Dorset police, said: “I am carrying out enquiries into this incident and am keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened.

“Also, I would like to hear from anyone who may have been in the town centre around the time of the incident and saw a person matching the description given.

“Finally, if you have been offered any perfume for sale locally in unusual circumstances, please contact Dorset Police.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55230135856. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.