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“Alexa, what’s my flash briefing?”

12 November 2019
Dorset Police is introducing a new channel for local communities to get the latest news from the Force. Through the new Dorset Police Flash Briefing skill for Amazon Alexa members of the public can now access free daily updates with the latest news and a...

Update – missing Poole woman located
12 November 2019
Officers searching for missing Poole woman Diane Callis are pleased to confirm she has been found safe and well. Diane, aged 60, was reported missing having last been seen at an address in the town at 10am on Tuesday 12 November 2019. Following searches...
CCTV appeal following burglary in Poole
12 November 2019
Officers investigating a break-in at a block of flats in Poole are issuing a CCTV image of the suspect. At around 12.20am on Thursday 17 October 2019 entry was forced to an underground storage area at a block of flats in Balcombe Road. A man was seen on ...
CCTV appeal following theft from vehicle in Bournemouth
12 November 2019
Officers investigating the theft of a handbag from a vehicle in Bournemouth are issuing CCTV images of two people they would like to speak to. At around 7pm on Sunday 27 October 2019 it was reported that a blue Audi A3 was broken into on Manor Road near ...
CCTV appeal following theft by finding in Bournemouth
12 November 2019
Officers investigating a theft by finding incident in Bournemouth are issuing an image of a man they would like to speak to. The incident occurred at a cashpoint outside the Asda in St Pauls Road at 12.35pm on Sunday 13 October 2019. A woman aged in her...
Public appeal in search for missing Bournemouth man
11 November 2019
Officers searching for a missing Bournemouth man are appealing for help from the public to find him. At 9.43am on Monday 11 November 2019 Dorset Police received a report of concern for the welfare of Jason Jarvis, aged 48, as he had made contact with som...
Image appeal following scam in East Dorset
11 November 2019
Officers investigating a scam involving a £10,000 watch in East Dorset are issuing an image of a man they would like to speak to. The victim, a man aged in his 30s, agreed to sell a Rolex watch for £10,000 after advertising it on the website ...
Witness appeal following reported attempted robbery in Bournemouth
11 November 2019
Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward as they investigate a reported robbery in Bournemouth town centre. Three people have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident, which occurred in Central Ga...
Witness appeal following reported assault in Wimborne
11 November 2019
Officers investigating a reported assault in Wimborne are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Dorset Police was called to a report of an altercation involving a number of people outside the Wimborne Kebab House in Eastbroo...
Jail for man who robbed woman at knifepoint
11 November 2019
A man has been jailed for a knifepoint robbery in Christchurch. Samuel Edward Tye, aged 31 and of no fixed abode, appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday 8 November 2019 after admitting charges of robbery and possession of a bladed article. He was ...
Witness appeal following alleged robbery in Bournemouth
11 November 2019
Officers investigating an alleged robbery in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward – with one man being arrested. It was reported that at about 1.45am on Thursday 31 October 2019 the victim, a man in hi...