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The senior officer responsible for ensuring the UK is protected against the threat of terrorism is warning businesses and the public that they must be alert to more than just the threat of COVID-19 this summer. Counter Terrorism Policing’s Senior ...
Easing lockdown vigilance campaign
15 April 2021The senior officer responsible for ensuring the UK is protected against the threat of terrorism is warning businesses and the public that they must be alert to more than just the threat of COVID-19 this summer. Counter Terrorism Policing’s Senior ...
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Witness appeal following road traffic collision near Bere Regis
17 April 2021
Officers investigating a road traffic collision near Bere Regis are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Shortly after 7.25am on Friday 16 April 2021 a collision occurred on the A35 on Sugar Hill close to Bere Regis, involv... -
Mother and son found safe and well
17 April 2021
Officers searching for a woman who had gone missing from Bournemouth with her young son are pleased to update that they have been found. Dorset Police had received a report on Wednesday 14 April 2021 raising concern for the welfare of Malgorzata Jarecka ... -
Man jailed following affray and theft of money in Bournemouth
16 April 2021
A man has been jailed for a total of two years and ten months after threatening police officers with a knife following an incident where he stole money from a taxi driver in Bournemouth. James Anthony Taylor, 36, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court ... -
Further update following fire on Portland
16 April 2021
Two people arrested in connection with a suspicious fire on Portland have been released without charge. Dorset Police received a report at around 6.25pm on Friday 8 January 2021 of a fire in a garage in Ladymead Close. There were no reports of any injuri... -
Update – missing man from Poole located
15 April 2021
Officers searching for a man who went missing from Poole are pleased to confirm he has been found safe and well. Fawzi Hamza, aged 21, was last seen at around 1pm on Thursday 25 March 2021 in the town. He did not return to his home address as expected. ... -
Dog bite incident in Poole – witness appeal
15 April 2021
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after a woman was bitten by a dog in Poole. The incident occurred at around 9am on Thursday 8 April 2021 while the victim – a local woman aged in her 20s – was ru... -
Witness appeal following robbery in Bournemouth
15 April 2021
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a robbery in Bournemouth. At around 3.50pm on Thursday 8 April 2021 a 12-year-old boy was riding his bicycle with a friend when he was approached by two young peopl... -
Witness appeal following assault in Bournemouth
15 April 2021
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following an assault in Bournemouth. At around 1pm on Monday 5 April 2021 a man and woman were walking near to Garsdale Bridge when they were approached by a bulldog-type dog... -
Three sentenced following aggravated burglary in Ferndown
14 April 2021
Three people have been jailed following an aggravated burglary at an address in Ferndown. Jack Dodds, 21 and of Bure Lane in Christchurch, Joshua Jackson, 18 and of no fixed abode, and a 16-year-old boy from Bournemouth who cannot be named for legal reas... -
Witness appeal following reported robbery in Poole
13 April 2021
Officers investigating an alleged robbery in Poole are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. At around 4.45pm on Tuesday 6 April 2021 the victim – a 19-year-old man from Poole – was walking while pushing an e-sco...

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