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A unique chance to share your views on policing in Dorset

14 October 2019
Dorset Police has launched ‘Your Dorset. Your Police. Your View.’ – a new way to make your views heard to help shape the county’s policing in the future. On 14 October 2019, Dorset Police launched an online priority setter to give the public the opportuni...

Image appeal following road rage incident in Weymouth
17 October 2019
Officers investigating a road rage incident in Weymouth are issuing images of the suspect and his motorcycle. The incident occurred at around 12pm on Tuesday 24 September 2019 at the traffic lights between Chickerell Road and Boot Hill. A man aged in hi...
Update – man due in court in connection with reported dangerous driving in Weymouth
17 October 2019
A man is due to appear in court in connection with a reported dangerous driving incident in Weymouth. At around 5.35pm on Monday 8 April 2019 officers attempted to stop a silver Vauxhall Vectra in the area of Spa Road. It was reported the vehicle made of...
Witness appeal following fatal road traffic collision in Bournemouth
17 October 2019
Officers investigating a fatal road traffic collision in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. Dorset Police received a report at 9.38pm on Wednesday 16 October 2019 of a collision involving a grey Triump...
Tribute to Dorset Police Detective Constable Jon Hicken
16 October 2019
Tributes have been paid to serving Dorset Police Detective Constable Jon Hicken who very sadly died in Bournemouth on his way to work. Jon, who was 47 years old, was found unconscious in Boscombe Chine Gardens at Boscombe Pier, on the morning of Sunday 6...
Witness appeal following fatal collision in Upton
16 October 2019
Officers investigating a fatal road traffic collision in Upton are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward. At 9.34am on Monday 14 October 2019 Dorset Police received a report of a two vehicle collision on Dorchest...
Nine parrots stolen during burglary in Christchurch – appeal
16 October 2019
Officers investigating a burglary in Christchurch where nine parrots were stolen are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Between 6pm on Thursday 10 October and 8am on Friday 11 October 2019 the door to an outbuilding of a property in t...
Man sentenced for serious assault in Bournemouth
16 October 2019
A man has been sentenced for a serious assault in Bournemouth town centre. Elliot Warren Morgan, aged 19 and of no fixed abode, appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court on Tuesday 15 October 2019 after admitting inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent. He...
CCTV appeal after teenage boy’s bike was stolen in Bournemouth
16 October 2019
Officers are issuing CCTV images of two suspects they would like to identify after a teenage boy’s bike was stolen in Bournemouth. At approximately 4.15pm on Sunday 29 September 2019 the victim left their mountain bike secured outside BH Live Activ...
Update – missing Bournemouth man located
15 October 2019
Officers searching for missing Bournemouth man Matthew Lomas are pleased to confirm he has been located. Matthew, aged 29, was reported missing having last been seen at 12.15pm on Monday 16 September 2019 at an address on Almhurst Road. Following search...
Appeal following sexual assault on woman in Bournemouth
15 October 2019
Officers investigating a sexual assault on a woman in Bournemouth are appealing for vital witnesses to come forward. The incident occurred at around 2.15am on Sunday 13 October 2019 in Wellington Road, close to the junction with Milton Road. The vi...