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October 2018
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Update – boy due to appear in court in connection with reported suspicious fire near Dorchester
31 October 2018
A boy is due to appear in court in connection with a reported suspicious fire near Dorchester. At 9.42pm on Thursday 25 January 2018 Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire at the old RAF hangers at Crossways. The ser... -
Emergency services unite to tackle #Unacceptable assaults on staff
31 October 2018
Emergency services from across the south west are working together to highlight the unacceptable trend in the number of assaults on their staff whilst on duty, by launching a new campaign #Unacceptable. As well as fellow blue light services, the campaign... -
Update – man arrested in connection with serious collision in Poole
31 October 2018
A man has been arrested in connection with a serious injury collision in Poole. At around 11.30am on Tuesday 2 October 2018 a collision occurred on Creekmoor Lane involving a blue and white motorcycle and a Red Seat Ibiza car. The male motorcyclist, age... -
Family tribute to man who died in collision on A35 Puddletown bypass
30 October 2018
The family of a man who died in a fatal road traffic collision on the A35 Puddletown bypass have issued a tribute. At around 7.30pm on Tuesday 16 October 2018 a collision occurred on the eastbound carriageway between the Northbrook Interchange at the A35... -
Update - woman charged following alleged assault in Weymouth
30 October 2018
A woman has been charged in relation to an alleged serious assault in Weymouth. Dorset Police was called at 6.58pm on Sunday 28 October 2018 to reports of an assault on Ranelagh Road. It is alleged that a woman was assaulted by another woman causing a c... -
Update – man charged in connection with alleged burglary in Bournemouth
30 October 2018
A man has been charged and is due to appear in court in connection with a reported burglary in Bournemouth. At 10.30pm on Thursday 30 August 2018 Dorset Police received a report from a homeowner who was away from their residence in Glenferness Avenue and... -
Dorset Police cover police car in poppies for third year in a row
30 October 2018
This year’s Poppy Appeal will mark the third time that Dorset Police will be showcasing a specially decorated police car with red poppies to demonstrate the Force’s support to the Royal British Legion’s annual appeal. The specially branded car will be ... -
Witness appeal following assaults in Weymouth
30 October 2018
Officers investigating assaults on two people in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Dorset Police received a report at around 1.15am on Saturday 27 October 2018 of an incident in the rear car parks of The Ric... -
Appeal for good Samaritan to come forward following alleged assault in Weymouth
30 October 2018
Officers are appealing for a good Samaritan to come forward following a reported assault on a vulnerable man in Weymouth. Dorset Police was called to the Weymouth & Portland Borough Council building on Commercial Road at around 3.15pm on Monday 29 Oc... -
Update - photo appeal after reported incidents involving dog in Poole
29 October 2018
Officers investigating reported incidents involving an out of control dog in Poole say the owner has come forward. On or around Monday 1 October 2018 a man was cycling through Bourne Valley Park sometime between 7am and 7.30am when he was approached by o...
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