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E-scooters seized as part of operation to tackle their illegal and unsafe use
26 August 2021
Dorset Police has seized 25 e-scooters for being ridden on public land or having been involved in suspected criminal activity. The illegal use of e-scooters remains an important element of our Operation Relentless anti-social behaviour priority and this ...
Force works with taxi firms to drive down anti-social behaviour and violent crime in the night-time economy
13 August 2021
Dorset Police is working with Weymouth-based taxi firms Bee Cars and Weyline Taxis to keep communities and visitors safe from anti-social behaviour and violent crime linked to the alcohol consumption. Dorset Police recently launched Operation Relentless ...
Proactive patrols across the county to tackle anti-social behaviour
06 August 2021
Dorset Police is carrying out proactive patrols across the county as part of Operation Relentless - the Force’s commitment to drive down anti-social behaviour. Officers are continuing to target anti-social behaviour (ASB) across the county and patr...
Further action taken against illegal and unsafe e-scooter use
13 July 2021
Dorset Police has held another operation in Bournemouth to ensure that e-scooters are being used legally and safely. The day of action on Friday 9 July 2021 saw 10 riders of privately owned e-scooters stopped and spoken to before being issued with first ...
Officers tackle illegal and unsafe use of e-scooters
08 July 2021
Officers took to the streets of Bournemouth to talk to riders of privately owned e-scooters to let them know where they can use them legally and safely. A total of 18 riders were spoken to and issued with first warnings during the day of action on Thurs...
Police tackle anti-social behaviour following car gatherings in Weymouth and Portland
07 June 2021
Officers would like to remind the public to respect the area following reports of anti-social behaviour at recent ‘car meets’ in Weymouth and Portland. During the evening of Saturday 5 June 2021 there were large gatherings of cars in various ...
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...
Closure order secured for Dorchester property
28 January 2021
Local officers in Dorchester have secured a closure order for a property in the town. The order was secured for an address in St Georges Road following reports of anti-social behaviour and drug-related activity. At a hearing at Poole Magistrates’ ...
Trick or treat safely this year and respect those who don’t want to be spooked
28 October 2020
Dorset Police are asking members of the community to respect the ‘rule of six’ both indoors and outdoors this Halloween. To help protect our emergency services and save lives, Dorset Police are asking parents, carers and Halloween fans to con...
Witness appeal following reported assault in Wimborne
28 September 2020
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a reported assault in Wimborne. Just after 10.20pm on Friday 25 September 2020 it is reported an assault occurred outside Rohan clothing shop in The Square. It is alleged the victim, a 36-ye...