COPPER piping, fittings and tools worth several thousands of pounds were stolen from a Bradford Abbas firm.

Three burglars gained entry to Heatwave Mechanical Services, at Clifton Maybank, between around 1.15am and 3.30am on Friday, November 8.

PC Matt Robinson, of Sherborne police, said: “This was a high value commercial burglary that has had a significant impact on a local business.

“We are carrying out a number of enquiries to identify those responsible and I would urge anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area during the early hours of Friday 8 November 2024 to please contact us.

“I would also urge any residents in the area with home CCTV systems or doorbell cameras, as well as motorists with dashcam footage who may have been in the vicinity, to please review their footage for anything that might assist our investigation.

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“Finally, I would urge anyone who comes across items such as copper or tools being offered for sale locally or online in suspicious circumstances to please report it to us.”

Anyone with information about the incident should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk, or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55240172230, or Crimestoppers online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or on 0800 555 111.