Appeal for witnesses following commercial burglary in Weymouth
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a commercial burglary in Weymouth.
It was reported that between 2.40am and 6am on Thursday 1 January 2026, a man wearing a balaclava gained entry to an arcade on The Esplanade.
Damage was caused to 16 machines inside the premises, with approximately £4,000 in cash stolen. Additional damage to the arcade has been estimated at £10,000.
Police Constable Aaron Strange, of Weymouth police, said:
“We are carrying out enquiries into this break-in and I am appealing to anyone with information to please come forward.
I am particularly keen to hear from anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity along the seafront in the early hours of Thursday 1 January 2026, or captured any relevant CCTV or dashcam footage from the areas of Brunswick Terrace, Greenhill or Lennox Street.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260000124.
Alternatively, the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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