AN investigation has been launched to find the owner and the vehicle of a suspected fail-to-stop collision in Poole.

Officers were alerted to reports of a car driving erratically in Conifer Avenue at around 3am on November 2.

It was reported that the car collided with a parked vehicle in Alton Road.

Damage was also caused to a telegraph pole and a bollard.

The driver reportedly failed to stop at the incident and now officers are searching for a light blue or purple Kia Picanto or a similar model.

Police Constable Alice Beavon, of Poole police, said: “We are carrying out enquiries to identify the vehicle involved in this incident and I am keen to hear from any witnesses or anyone with information that might assist our investigation.

“I would urge any residents in the area with home CCTV systems or doorbell cameras, as well as motorists with dashcam who were in the vicinity, to please check their footage for anything of relevance.

“I am also keen to hear from anyone who has come across any vehicles in the vicinity that have sustained damage in unexplained or suspicious circumstances.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240169036.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.