A RARE valuable watch was stolen in a burglary in Blandford.

Police are investigating after a property in Winterborne Houghton was broken into some time between Friday, August 11 and and Saturday, August 19.

Along with other items of jewellery, a Breitling SAS 138 Seawolf silver wristwatch was stolen.

PC Jon Leach, of North Dorset police, said: “I am continuing to carry out enquiries to establish what happened and would ask anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the area to please come forward.

A Breitling SAS 138 Seawolf watch like the one stolen

“Also, I would like to hear from anyone who may have seen the rare watch for sale either in a shop or online in unusual circumstances.”

Anyone with information, or who is offered the watch for sale, should get in touch with Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55230131198. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.