Five people have been arrested after an 'illegal rave' was allegedly held at an industrial estate.

Four of the arrests - including men from Eastleigh and Southampton - were made on suspicion of using electricity without permission.

Dorset police were called to Chancerygate Trade Centre in Holyrood Close, Creekmoor, on Sunday morning at 10.30am. 

One witness said they had held an “illegal rave” however Dorset police declined to confirm.

Images from the scene show police cars and officers near the Screwfix unit. 

A spokesman for Dorset Police said: “Dorset Police received a report of a number of people – around five – having gained unauthorised access to an industrial unit in Holyrood Close in Poole. 

“Officers attended and five men were arrested in connection with the incident. 

“A 51-year-old man from Bournemouth, a 47-year-old man from Eastleigh, a 50-year-old man from Southampton and a 32-year-old man from Bournemouth were arrested on suspicion of burglary and abstracting or using electricity without authority.  

“A 42-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of burglary. 

“All five men have been released on bail as further enquiries are conducted.”