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Update regarding body recovered at Portland Port

07 February 2019
The body brought to Portland Port today, Thursday 7 February 2019, has been formally identified by HM Coroner for Dorset as that of professional footballer Emiliano Sala. The families of Mr Sala and the pilot David Ibbotson have been updated with th...

Witness appeal following fatal road traffic collision in North Dorset
15 February 2019
Officers investigating a fatal road traffic collision in North Dorset are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. At 12.22pm today, Friday 15 February 2019, Dorset Police received a report of a collision on the C13 by the junc...
Update – appeal to locate missing woman from Poole
15 February 2019
Officers searching for missing Poole woman Suzanne Wolmarans are pleased to confirm she has been located. Suzanne, aged 43, was reported missing at 7.52pm on Tuesday 12 February 2019. She has now been located in the Poole area. We would like to thank e...
Man jailed for commercial burglary in Bournemouth
15 February 2019
A man has been jailed after admitting a commercial burglary in Bournemouth. Robbie Lee Lyons, aged 40 and of West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, was sentenced at Poole Magistrates' Court on Friday 15 February 2019 after admitting the burglary at the Cosy Club ...
Appeal for information following burglary in West Moors
15 February 2019
Officers investigating a burglary in West Moors are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. At around 8.35pm on Sunday 10 February 2019 a burglary occurred at a home in Farm Road with the offenders forcing entry and stealing c...
CCTV appeal following theft from Poole supermarket
15 February 2019
Officers investigating the theft of scratchcards from a Poole supermarket are issuing CCTV images of the suspect. At around 10.50am on Sunday 6 January 2019 a woman went to the kiosk at the Sainsbury’s store at Talbot Heath with some shopping and a...
Update – CCTV appeal following theft of pushchair at Poole store
15 February 2019
Officers investigating the theft of a pushchair from a store in Poole say a woman has made herself known to police. A CCTV appeal was issued to identify a woman officers wanted to speak to in connection with the theft of a navy Bugaboo Donkey Classic pus...
CCTV appeal following theft at Wimborne store
15 February 2019
Officers investigating a theft from a Wimborne clothing store are issuing CCTV images of the suspect. At around 2.45pm on Friday 1 February 2019 a man entered Berties Country Clothing in Crown Mead and left without paying for four tweed caps with a total...
Man due in court following incident in Wimborne
15 February 2019
A man is due to appear in court in connection with an incident in Wimborne that involved evacuations of nearby properties and road closures. Dorset Police was called at 3.15am on Tuesday 12 February 2019 to reports of a concern for the welfare of a man a...
Update – public appeal in search for missing Poole man
15 February 2019
Officers searching for missing Poole man Anthony Woodroofe are pleased to confirm that he has been located. Anthony, aged 19, was reported missing having last been seen at his home address at around 6pm on Thursday 14 February 2019. He has now been loca...
Update – CCTV appeal following reported burglary and card fraud in Bournemouth
14 February 2019
Detectives investigating a reported burglary in Bournemouth and alleged subsequent card fraud have made a further arrest. Sometime between 3.30pm and 6.30pm on Tuesday 11 December 2018 it is reported a burglary occurred at a flat on Westby Road. A wallet...