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Man charged following suspected drug deal in Weymouth
09 July 2021
A man has been charged and is due to appear in court following a suspected drug deal where he reportedly became violent toward officers in Weymouth. At around 6.30pm on Wednesday 7 July 2021 officers responded to a report of a suspected drug deal taking ... -
Dorset Police crackdown on suspected county lines gangs results in 14 arrests
27 May 2021
Dorset Police has recently completed a week of intense activity focusing on tackling and disrupting county lines operations across the county. The operation ran from Monday 17 to Friday 21 May and resulted in 14 arrests being made and £7,100 in cash seize... -
Eight charged in connection with suspected drug supply network
26 May 2021
Eight people have been charged in connection with a police investigation into a suspected organised crime network involved in the supply of class A drugs. Dorset Police’s Serious Organised Crime Investigation Team (SOCIT) carried out an in-depth in... -
Witness appeal following reported drugs incident in Bournemouth
24 February 2021
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was searched for allegedly being in possession of drugs in Bournemouth. At around 11am on Saturday 20 February 2021 officers were approached by a member of the public reporting that a man w... -
Three charged following joint operation targeting suspected county lines drugs networks
24 February 2021
Officers have carried out a series of arrests following joint work with the Metropolitan Police to disrupt the activity of suspected county lines drug dealers operating in the Poole and Bournemouth area. Following fast-time enquiries, two men - aged 19 a... -
Dorset Police take part in national operation to target suspected organised crime gangs
02 July 2020
As part of the UK’s biggest ever law enforcement operation a series of warrants took place in Dorset to target suspected organised crime gangs involved in the supply of controlled drugs. Dorset Police worked alongside the South West Regional Organi... -
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 – man due to appear in court in connection with drugs warrant near Dorchester
10 February 2020
A man is due to appear in court in relation to a drugs warrant executed by officers near Dorchester. At around 8.55am on Wednesday 9 January 2019 officers carried out a warrant at two properties in the Wardon Hill area. Inside four lorry containers offi... -
Dorset Police makes multiple arrests during a crackdown week on suspected ‘county lines’ dealers.
21 October 2019
Between Monday 7 and Friday 11 October 2019, 27 people were arrested as a result of coordinated law enforcement action to disrupt drug related activity across Dorset. A total of 14 of this week’s arrests were closely associated with alleged ‘... -
Spot the signs of County Lines - police launch campaign to protect vulnerable people from drugs gangs
15 August 2019
Dorset Police has launched a campaign urging the public to spot the signs of County Lines and help protect vulnerable people from drugs gangs. County Lines is the term used to describe urban gangs supplying drugs to suburban areas, as well as market and...
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