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Man charged in connection with reported threats to staff and attempted theft at Christchurch store
29 April 2020
A man has been charged and is due to appear in court in connection with reported threats to staff and attempted theft at a Christchurch store. Officers issued an appeal in relation to an incident at the Co-Op store in Fairmile Road at around 4pm on Wedne... -
Fines issued for breach of COVID-19 (coronavirus) restrictions – statement
30 April 2020
Dorset Police has issued 255 fixed penalty notices to people who have allegedly breached the COVID-19 (coronavirus) restrictions. The fines were issued in the county between Friday 27 March and Thursday 29 April 2020. Officers in Dorset are continuing t... -
Tell us what is happening in your area
29 April 2020
Dorset Police is asking members of the public to be vigilant and to report any drug dealing or other suspicious activity taking place in their communities. Since the Government restrictions were imposed to stop the spread of Covid-19 (Coronavirus), 'Coun... -
Update in relation to reported incident involving out of control dogs in East Dorset
29 April 2020
A man has come forward following an appeal in relation to a reported incident involving out of control dogs in East Dorset. The incident occurred at around 10.05am on Wednesday 19 February 2020 on the track between the Avon Causeway and Hurn Bridge Sport... -
Update in relation to relation to reported robbery in Weymouth
28 April 2020
Four teenagers are due to appear in court in connection with a reported robbery in Weymouth. The incident occurred at around 10.15pm on Wednesday 25 September 2019 in the area of Wyke Gardens off Portland Road.It was alleged that two local men were robbe... -
New Assistant Chief Constable appointment for Dorset
27 April 2020
Dorset Police’s Chief Constable James Vaughan is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Assistant Chief Constable for Operations to the Force. Chief Superintendent Samantha (Sam) de Reya was successfully selected on Friday 24 April 2020 fol... -
Witness appeal after assault in Bournemouth
27 April 2020
Officers investigating an assault that is believed to have caused a potentially life-threatening injury to a man in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. On Wednesday 26 February 2020 the victim - a 70-year-o... -
Update – man arrested in connection with reported theft from shop in Poole
24 April 2020
A man has been arrested in connection with a reported theft from a jewellery shop in Poole. It was reported that at around 3.15pm on Wednesday 12 February 2020 a man entered the H Samuel store in the Dolphin Centre and allegedly stole a gold chain worth ... -
Witness appeal following fail-to-stop collision in Poole
24 April 2020
Officers investigating a fail-to-stop collision in Poole are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. At around 11.40pm on Friday 17 April 2020 it was reported that a vehicle was involved in a collision with a motorhome that wa... -
Over 100 fines issued in Dorset as officers continue to enforce coronavirus movement restrictions
24 April 2020
Officers are continuing their patrols on Dorset’s roads, key locations and beauty spots to ensure the public adhere to the Government’s stay home rules to tackle the coronavirus. Between Sunday 29 March and Thursday 23 April 2020 Dorset Polic...
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