POLICE are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following an arson attack in Alderholt.
At about 11.40pm on February 23, police were called to Sandleheath Road following reports of three vehicles on fire inside a barn.
The vehicles involved were a Mercedes lorry, a red tractor and a Land Rover. They were all destroyed in the incident.
Following investigations, it has been established that the fires were started deliberately.
Police Sergeant Michelle Ford, of East Dorset police, said: “We are appealing to anyone who saw anything suspicious in the Sandleheath Road area at the time of the incident to please contact Dorset Police on 101.
“I would also urge anyone who knows who is responsible for these fires to please call.”
Witnesses and anyone with information should call Dorset Police in confidence on 101 quoting incident number 24:01. Alternatively, call the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.
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