News & Information

HEADLINE NEWS

Update in murder investigation following death of man in Weymouth

15 September 2019
A man and a woman arrested in connection with the death of a man in Weymouth have been released from custody while enquiries continue. Dorset Police was called at 10.17am on Saturday 7 September 2019 by the ambulance service following reports of the sudd...

Witness appeal following serious road traffic collision near Wareham
15 September 2019
Officers investigating a road traffic collision near Wareham are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The incident happened at approximately 10.25am on Sunday 15 September 2019 on Bere Road near to the entrance to the Sika trail. The col...
Witness appeal following reported firearm incident in Poole
14 September 2019
Officers investigating a reported firearm incident in Poole are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. At around 7pm on Wednesday 11 September 2019 Dorset Police received a report from a member of the public of a man pulling ...
Update – search for man who went missing in Swanage
14 September 2019
Officers searching for a man who went missing in the Swanage area are pleased to be able to update that he has been found. Nicholas Poole had last been seen in a layby on Ulwell Road at around 12.30pm on Saturday 14 September 2019. Following extensive s...
Missing Bournemouth man home safe and well
14 September 2019
Officers searching for missing Jason Jarvis from Bournemouth are pleased to be able to update that he is safe and well. At 2.47pm on Friday 13 September 2019 Dorset Police had received a report of concern for the welfare in relation to him as he had not ...
CCTV appeal following theft from Bournemouth hotel
13 September 2019
Officers investigating a theft at a hotel in Bournemouth are issuing CCTV images of the suspect. The incident occurred at around 5.30am on Tuesday 20 August 2019. A man was in the bar and, when a member of staff was distracted and had to leave the area, ...
Day of action to target rogue traders in Dorset
13 September 2019
Officers from Dorset Police teamed up with partner agencies to take part in a day of action to target and disrupt suspected rogue traders within the county. On Thursday 12 September 2019 officers joined forces with Trading Standards officers from Bournem...
Appeal to find man who has gone missing from Poole
13 September 2019
Officers are appealing for the public’s help to find a vulnerable 68-year-old man who has gone missing from a holiday park in Poole. Kenneth Lowndes, from Bognor Regis, was last seen at around 11pm on Wednesday 11 September 2019 at Sandford Holiday...
Update – CCTV appeal in relation to reported assault and theft incidents in Bournemouth
12 September 2019
A man has come forward in relation to a reported theft in Bournemouth. A CCTV appeal was issued in relation to alleged assault and theft incidents that occurred at around 3.20am on Sunday 1 September 2019. It was reported that a 22-year-old woman from C...
Man jailed for knifepoint robbery in Bournemouth
12 September 2019
A man has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for a knifepoint robbery in Bournemouth town centre. Riedah Muller, aged 20 and of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Thursday 29 August 2019 after admitting offences of robbery, att...
Update – missing Bournemouth man located
12 September 2019
Officers searching for missing Bournemouth man Mark Ford are pleased to confirm he has been found safe. The 46-year-old was reported missing having last been seen at his home address at around 9am on Monday 9 September 2019. Following searches by office...