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Operation to keep children safe and tackle violence, disorder and anti-social behaviour in Bournemouth

04 June 2021
An operation is underway to keep children safe and tackle violence, disorder and anti-social behaviour in Bournemouth town centre. Operation Fireglow has been in place for a number of years and involves Dorset Police working alongside a large number of t...

Update in search for man who went missing in Weymouth
21 June 2021
Officers searching for a man who went missing in Weymouth are issuing an update that a body has sadly been found. Robert Hillier, aged 47 and also known as Jamie, was reported missing from the Haven holiday park in Preston Road at 8.43pm on Saturday 19 J...
Man due in court following reported disturbance in Christchurch
21 June 2021
A man is due to appear in court in connection with a reported disturbance in Christchurch. At 7.26am on Saturday 19 June 2021 officers were called to reports of a disturbance at an address in Everest Road. It is reported that one person sustained minor ...
Three men jailed following knifepoint robbery in Bournemouth
21 June 2021
Three men have been jailed following a knifepoint robbery in Bournemouth town centre. Tyler O’Callaghan, 19 and of no fixed abode, Kariem Adbel-Halin, 19 and of Bingham Road in Verwood and 19-year-old Scott Knight, also known as Scott Purchase and ...
Thank you message to community following reported disturbance in Christchurch
19 June 2021
Dorset Police is issuing a message of thanks to residents in Christchurch who were affected while officers dealt with a reported disturbance. At 7.26am on Saturday 19 June 2021 officers were called to reports of a disturbance at an address in Everest Roa...
Update following reported catapult incident in West Moors
18 June 2021
A man has been identified following an image appeal in relation to a reported incident where a pigeon was killed with a catapult in West Moors. It was reported that at around 7.15pm on Thursday 3 June 2021 a man was seen firing a catapult at trees in Woo...
Public appeal to find man missing from Bournemouth
18 June 2021
Officers are appealing for help from the public as part of their ongoing enquiries to locate a man who has gone missing from Bournemouth. Muhammad Ali Shahid, a Pakistani national and aged 19, was last seen by friends on Friday 14 May 2021 on Bournemouth...
Please drink sensibly during the Euros
17 June 2021
Alcohol isn’t an excuse for bad behaviour Dorset Police is advising people of the consequences of drinking too much and letting their emotions get the better of them during this summer’s European Football Championship. This summer&rsq...
Image appeal following dog bite incident in Christchurch
17 June 2021
Officers investigating an incident where a woman was bitten by a dog in Christchurch are issuing images of two people they would like to speak to. The incident occurred at around 1.45pm on Saturday 5 June 2021 on the beach between Steamer Point and Highc...
Appeal for witnesses following alleged robbery in Bournemouth
17 June 2021
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a reported robbery in Bournemouth – with four people arrested. At approximately 12.30am on Wednesday 16 June 2021 a Bournemouth man was riding an electric uni...
CCTV appeal after alleged assault in Bournemouth
17 June 2021
Officers investigating an alleged assault in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward – with a CCTV image being released and one man arrested. The incident, which happened at Mello Mello Bar on Christchurch...