Youths arrested fleeing construction site after being reported for theft

Police are offering advice to parents after young people dispersed from the area of ​​a construction site following reports of a theft in progress.

Officers were called to reports of a theft in progress in an area of ​​Poundbury last night (Friday June 28) where major construction work is underway.

When they arrived on scene, the police saw a group of young people walking away from the area. They were later arrested and everyone involved was identified.

Due to the security aspect of the incident, local police officers will be speaking with parents and schools.

A Dorset Police spokesperson later gave advice to parents: “Please tell your children that not only is it extremely dangerous to play on construction sites, it is also stressful. strains police resources when security surveillance services are triggered.

“Their actions could potentially deprive another person of police presence.”