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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 ...

Witness appeal following robbery in Poole
28 July 2021
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a robbery in Poole. At approximately 1.50pm on Monday 26 July 2021 the victim – a man aged in his 70s – was approached at the entrance to the Harboursid...
CCTV appeal following theft from vehicle in Alderholt
28 July 2021
Officers investigating a theft from a vehicle in Alderholt are issuing CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to. At around 11.05am on Wednesday 7 July 2021 a disc cutter was stolen from a vehicle that was parked on Windsor Way. It is reported ...
Family tribute following fatal road traffic collision in Blandford
28 July 2021
The family of a teenager who died following a road traffic collision in Blanford have paid tribute to their loved one. At approximately 12.30am on Saturday 17 July 2021 a collision occurred involving a silver Vauxhall Insignia and a pedestrian on the A35...
Appeal following bike thefts in Purbeck
27 July 2021
Officers investigating the theft of two bikes at a caravan park in Purbeck are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. A white Giant Anthem mountain bike and a black Laufey Orbea bike were stolen at the Hunters Moon Caravan Pa...
Message of thanks from family as search continues for missing man in Poole
27 July 2021
The family of a man who went missing in Poole has thanked members of the public for their support as multi-agency searches continue in an effort to locate him. Dorset Police received a report at 3.52pm on Monday 26 July 2021 raising concern for people in...
Appeal for information following theft of watch in Dorchester
27 July 2021
Officers investigating the theft of a high-value watch in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. At around 2.30pm on Saturday 17 July 2021 an elderly man was approached on Woodlands Crescent in Poundbury by a w...
Image appeal following theft of bikes in Purbeck
27 July 2021
Officers investigating the theft of two bikes from a caravan park in Purbeck are issuing an image of the stolen bikes and appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Between the evening of Saturday 24 July 2021 and 8.30am on Sunday 25 July 202...
Two men charged following alleged serious assault in Bridport
27 July 2021
Detectives investigating an alleged serious assault in Bridport have charged two men. The incident, which happened in East Street outside the kebab shop, was reported to police at 2.56am on Saturday 24 July 2021. It has been reported that two men were a...
Appeal for information following fail-to-stop collision in Bournemouth
27 July 2021
Officers investigating a fail-to-stop road traffic collision in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. At around 6.40am on Sunday 25 July 2021 a man aged in his 50s was riding his silver Peugeot motorcycle on...
Witness appeal following robbery in Highcliffe
27 July 2021
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after a high value watch was stolen during a robbery in Highcliffe. The victim, a man aged in his 70s, was returning to his car in a car park in Stanley Road at around 12.45p...