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Public reminded where to find safe spaces in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch

26 July 2021
Dorset Police and BCP Council have teamed up to remind the public where they can find immediate help, emergency assistance and support if they are concerned about their own and others safety this summer. Seafront and town rangers, who patrol the beaches ...

Public appeal in search for missing man from Bridport
04 August 2021
Officers searching for a missing man from Bridport are appealing for help from the public to find him. Dorset Police received a call at 1.44pm on Wednesday 4 August 2021 raising concern for the welfare of 51-year-old Mike Long, who had just left an addre...
CCTV appeal following fail-to-stop collision in Bournemouth
04 August 2021
Officers investigating a fail-to-stop road traffic collision in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward – with CCTV images of the suspects being released. Dorset Police received a reported at 9.20am on Thu...
Update – man charged in connection with reported assault in Verwood
04 August 2021
A man has been charged and is due to appear at court in connection with an alleged assault in Verwood. At around 4.25pm on Tuesday 23 February 2021 it was reported that a man aged in his 20s was approached by another man in the car park of the Morrisons ...
CCTV appeal following theft from Bournemouth supermarket
04 August 2021
Officers investigating a theft at a Bournemouth supermarket are issuing CCTV images of three men they would like to speak to. At around 6.50pm on Tuesday 13 July 2021 three men entered Tesco Extra in Riverside Avenue and loaded a number of bottles of alc...
Woman jailed for drugs supply offences in Bournemouth
04 August 2021
A Bournemouth woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for drug supply offences. Rachel Amanda Jenvey, aged 40 and of Cecil Road in Bournemouth, appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court on Thursday 22 July 2021 to be sentenced after admitting two offe...
Public appeal to locate wanted man
04 August 2021
Officers are appealing for help from the public to locate a man who is wanted for breaching a restraining order and failing to attend at court when required. Adrian Wellman, aged 45 and of no fixed abode but with links to Swanage, was the subject of a wa...
CCTV appeal following reported burglary in Bournemouth
03 August 2021
Officers investigating a reported burglary at an address in Bournemouth are issuing CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to. It was reported that between 11pm on Saturday 5 June 2021 and 5.45am on Sunday 6 June 2021 a property in Malmesbury Park...
Renewed appeal in search for missing Poole man
03 August 2021
Officers searching for a missing Poole man are renewing their appeal for the public’s help – with a new image of him being released. Alan Wilson, who is 60 years old, was reported missing just after 11am on Saturday 31 July 2021. He had last ...
Warning to public following series of Rolex robberies in Dorset
03 August 2021
Officers investigating a series of robberies where Rolex watches have been stolen from victims’ wrists in Dorset are renewing their plea for members of the public to remain vigilant. A number of incidents have been reported in recent days, includin...
Witness appeal following alleged poaching incident near Blandford
03 August 2021
Officers investigating an alleged poaching incident in the rural area near Blandford are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. At 8.59pm on Friday 30 July 2021, Dorset police received a report that somebody was driving a sil...