POLICE have confirmed they will patrol both day and night, in uniform and in plain clothes, to ensure there is no repeat of the dog poisoning at Parkhurst Forest earlier in the week.

On Monday, it was revealed a number of dogs had been taken ill after food laced with poison was laid at Parkhurst Forest.

The dangerous substance, which looks like rat poison mixed with food, was found at Marks Corner.

Police say they have received numerous emails from concerned dog owners, and are keen to reassure them that they are doing all they can to stop it.

A spokesperson for Isle of Wight Police said: "I hoped, after the last time this had ended, but clearly not.

"I find it as distressing as everyone else, so please rest assured, myself and my colleagues from other departments are working with partner agencies to locate the person responsible for this.

"We will also be carrying out uniform and plain clothes patrols, both day and night, and utilising other tactics in our efforts to ensure this does not happen again.

"There are numerous offences here, including causing unnecessary suffering to an animal."