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Man pleads guilty to manslaughter following the death of a woman in Bournemouth

04 May 2021
A man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility following the death of a woman at a hotel in Bournemouth. Stephen Cole, 32 and of Bournemouth, appeared at Winchester Crown Court and admitted the charge on Tuesday 4 Ma...

Update in relation to reported racially aggravated public order incident in Bournemouth
08 May 2021
A man has come forward following an image appeal in relation to a reported racially aggravated public order incident in Bournemouth. The incident occurred at around 9am on Thursday 22 April 2021 near to Boscombe Pier. It was reported that a man was racia...
Update following alleged theft of dog in Poole
07 May 2021
Officers are pleased to confirm that a dog that was reportedly stolen in Poole has been reunited with its owners – with one man arrested. It is reported that at around 3.30pm on Friday 23 April 2021 a German Shepherd puppy called Bear was stolen fr...
Reported burglary in Corfe Mullen – witness appeal
07 May 2021
Officers investigating an alleged burglary in Corfe Mullen are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. It is reported that some time between 9am on Thursday 22 April and 3.30pm on Sunday 2 May 2021 entry was gained to a proper...
Appeal for witnesses following reported burglary in Christchurch
07 May 2021
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following an alleged burglary in Christchurch. At around 5.05pm on Monday 3 May 2021 it is reported that a burglary occurred at an address on Avenue Road. An item of j...
Dorset Police helps hotels spot the signs of crime as they prepare to reopen
07 May 2021
Dorset Police is supporting hotels across the county to spot the signs of crime and protect vulnerable people as they prepare to reopen across the county. The four videos aim to educate hotel staff on what to look out for in relation to county line...
Witness appeal following alleged burglary in Corfe Mullen
07 May 2021
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a report of a burglary in Corfe Mullen and subsequent fraudulent card use. Dorset Police received a report at around 4.15pm on Monday 3 May 2021 that a property on Highfield Close was entered...
Man charged following reported burglary in West Parley
07 May 2021
A man has been charged in connection with an alleged burglary at a home in West Parley. Between 11pm on Friday 23 April and around 3am on Saturday 24 April 2021 it is reported that somebody gained access to a property in Ellesfield Drive while the occupa...
Update – man charged in connection with reported commercial burglaries in Poole
07 May 2021
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with two alleged commercial burglaries in Poole. It was reported that a break-in occurred at Cyclefix in Ashley Road at around 5.10am on Wednesday 24 March 2021. Glass in the front door was reportedly sma...
Wimborne man jailed for domestic assaults
07 May 2021
A Wimborne man has been jailed for two violent assaults on his then partner. Ryan Michael Moors, aged 26 and of Grove Road, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday 7 May 2021 after admitting offences of inflicting grievous bodily harm and assa...
Man sentenced for terrorism offences
06 May 2021
A man who pleaded guilty to two terrorism offences has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison and was made the subject of an extended licence period for a further six years. He will also be subject to a terrorism notification order,...