At 2am on April 9, a Groovy Chick tote bag was found with an iPad, Easter egg, women’s clothing and a pair of Nike Jordan trainers inside, with police believing that it had been stolen.
Suspected stolen items recovered (Image: Dorset Police)
A spokesperson for Bournemouth Police said: “At around 2am on Thursday 9 April 2026, we recovered a bag in Malmesbury Park Road that we believe was stolen.
“We are keen to hear from anyone who believes they have had items matching the ones described stolen recently.
“If you suspect the recovered items are yours, please get in touch with a full description of the item, including what is on the lock screen of the iPad and a passcode to the device to prove it is yours.”
Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260049920.
Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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