Police investigating rape incident in Wimborne
Officers say it happened in Poole Road on Saturday night (25th June)
Dorset Police are investigating reports of a rape in Wimborne - with officers reassuring us that they'll be carrying out extra patrols in the area.
Detectives tell us the victim is a woman in her 50s, with the incident taking place in Poole Road on Saturday night (25th June).
The woman left the Cricketers Arms in Park Lane at around 11.30pm, and was found injured near to the Coach and Horses pub at 11.47pm.
DESCRIPTION
The offender in this incident is described as:
- Male
- Slim build
- Brown hair
- Wearing a hooded top
Detective Inspector Wayne Seymour, of Dorset's Major Crime Investigation Team said:
“We are carrying out a number of enquiries into this matter and are doing all we can to support the victim.
“From our enquiries we understand that a man driving a flatbed truck stopped to provide assistance to the woman after she fell over in the street prior to the incident, before driving off, and another man also helped by picking up items she had dropped from her handbag.
“I am keen to speak to these individuals as they may have important information to assist our investigation.
“I would also like to hear from anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area around the relevant time and would urge motorists with dashcams who were in the vicinity, as well as residents with home CCTV systems or doorbell cameras, to please check their footage from the night.
“I appreciate that reports of this nature will cause concern for the local community, and I would like to reassure member of the public that a full and thorough investigation is being carried out into this incident. There will be an increased policing presence in the area as we conduct enquiries, and local officers can be approached by anyone with information or concerns.”
If you can help with any information, you're asked to contact Dorset Police by calling 101, or emailing 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk, quoting reference number 55220101902.
You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.