POLICE are warning residents to stay vigilant after two men were seen loading oil drums into the back of a van.

The two men were spotted outside a business in West Bexington at 9.15am on Saturday, May 22. They were loading drums of used oil into a white Transit van. When challenged, they put the drums back and left the scene.

A spokesman for Dorset Police said: "Please be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to us on 101, at the time, or call 999 if you believe a crime is in progress."