Police are appealing for witnesses after a quantity of perfume was stolen from Goulds Fashion Store in South Street, Dorchester.

Police were called to the store at about 1.05am on Monday, August 28 following reports of a burglary.

The offender is described as approximately five feet, four inches tall and was wearing a hooded top with a logo on the left arm, cuffed jogging bottom with zipped pockets, Crocs with socks and a covering over their nose and mouth.

Police Constable Abi Snelling, of West Dorset police, said: "I am carrying out enquiries into this incident and am keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened.

"Also, I would like to hear from anyone who may have been in the town centre around the time of the incident and saw a person matching the description given.

"Finally, if you have been offered any perfume for sale locally in unusual circumstances, please contact Dorset Police."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230135856. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.