Search for owner of suspected stolen dog statues

The hounds, found in a vehicle in Dorchester, are believed to have been stolen from West Dorset

Police are searching for the owners of a pair of dog statues they believe are stolen.

The pair of distinctive sculptures were found by officers in a vehicle in Dorchester along with a number of power tools and gardening equipment.

Dorset Police said the statues and other items recovered were thought to have been stolen from Bridport or the West Dorset area.

Anyone who recognises the hounds or knows who they may belong to are being urged to contact the force.