Man arrested for 15 burglaries in North Dorset

He targeted the Shaftesbury and Gillingham areas

Author: Sophie CridlandPublished 7th Oct 2021
Last updated 7th Oct 2021

On Monday Dorset Police reported a spate of 15 burglaries in the North Dorset area.

The force have since arrested a man in connection with a series of reported commercial burglaries in the Shaftesbury and Gillingham area.

Officers in North Dorset have been investigating the15 offences that were reported between Saturday 4th September and Thursday 30th September 2021.

Following enquiries, a local man aged in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of burglary and is assisting officers with their enquiries.

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