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Family tribute following fatal collision in Sixpenny Handley

18 February 2020
The family of a woman who very sadly died in a collision in Sixpenny Handley has issued a tribute. The collision happened at around 6pm on Saturday 1 February 2020 on the B3081 about 300m south of the Sixpenny Handley roundabout and involved a red Volksw...

Update – appeal in search for missing Blandford man
25 February 2020
Officers searching for missing Blandford man Tom Thow are pleased to confirm that he has been found safe and well. The 28-year-old was last in contact with family just after 6.30pm on Monday 24 February 2020. Tom has since been found safe and well. We w...
Search for missing Poole man – public appeal
25 February 2020
Officers searching for a missing Poole man are appealing for the public’s help in trying to find him. Daryl Kew, who is 37 years old, was last in contact with a friend at around 1.30pm on Saturday 22 February 2020, but has not been heard from or se...
CCTV appeal following burglary at salon in Bournemouth
20 February 2020
Officers investigating a burglary at a salon in Bournemouth are issuing CCTV images of two suspects. A report was received at 3.14pm on Monday 17 February that a burglary had occurred at The Venue Beauty and Hair Salon on Wallisdown Road. A number...
Witness appeal following thefts in North Dorset
24 February 2020
Officers investigating thefts from vehicles in Gillingham are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Between Thursday 20 February and Sunday 23 February 2020 a number of overnight thefts occurred from unattended vehicle...
Appeal for witnesses following burglary in North Dorset
24 February 2020
Officers investigating a burglary near Sturminster Newton are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. A home in Burton Street in Marnhull was broken into between 10.30am and 1.45pm on Saturday 22 February 2020. Various items ...
CCTV appeal following theft and fraud offences in Broadstone
24 February 2020
Officers investigating the theft of a vehicle in Broadstone and subsequent fraudulent use of a bank card are issuing a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to. At around 3pm on Monday 10 February 2020 a silver Ford Ranger was stolen from Northbro...
Dorset Police introduces drone patrols on Poole heathland to prevent anti-social behaviour
24 February 2020
Dorset Police is working with partners within the Urban Heath Partnership to introduce proactive patrols to prevent fire, vandalism and general anti-social behaviour. The partnership, which is now in its 21st year, will see officers from Dorset Pol...
Appeal following theft of bike in Stourpaine
24 February 2020
Officers investigating the theft of a bicycle in Stourpaine are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Between 7am and 7pm on Thursday 20 February 2020 a bike was stolen from an address in the village. It is described as a GT Avalanche b...
Update – man arrested in connection with reported thefts in Bournemouth
24 February 2020
A man has been arrested in connection with a number of reported thefts in Bournemouth. A man aged in his 20s reported that his wallet and mobile phone were stolen while he was in the area of Old Christchurch Road in the early hours of Wednesday 4 Septemb...
Appeal following criminal damage at Dorchester church
24 February 2020
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a spate of criminal damage at a church in Dorchester. At 11.58am on Wednesday 19 February 2020 Dorset Police was called to reports of criminal damage to the Pentecostal Church on Cambridge Road.&...