Home owners are being warned to be vigilant after a spate of burglaries in West Dorset.

A red, E reg Mercedes A160 was stolen from the Charmouth Road area of Lyme Regis yesterday. Dorset Police said there were also two other burglaries in Church Street.

And Devon and Cornwall Police have received reports of a man knocking on doors in Uplyme asking for money.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, or if a crime is in progress, 999.