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UPDATE: Man injured in serious collision near Dorchester has sadly died
15 May 2017
An elderly man injured in a serious road traffic collision near Dorchester has sadly died in hospital. Officers were called at around 11.35am on Tuesday 14 March to reports of a two-vehicle collision on an unclassified road between the West Stafford bypa... -
Police car makeover in vehicle crime campaign
12 May 2017
Dorset Police is launching its summer vehicle crime awareness and prevention campaign with the deployment of a specially branded police car across the county. The fully marked vehicle will continue to respond to emergency calls for assistance and carry o... -
Update: Man charged following alleged robbery in Bournemouth
10 May 2017
A man has been charged in connection with an alleged robbery at a shop in Bournemouth. Detectives launched an investigation following reports of a robbery at the Londis supermarket in Christchurch Road at around 8.45am on Monday 1 May 2017. It was repor... -
Appeal following theft of statue in Verwood
10 May 2017
Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward following the theft of a statue in Verwood - with an image of the statue being released. It was reported that a life-size bronze deer and fawn statue was stolen from an address on Doe's Lan... -
Witness appeal following burglary and theft in North Dorset
09 May 2017
Officers are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a burglary and theft in North Dorset. At 12.05pm on Monday 8 May 2017 it was reported that offenders had broken into a large detached barn in the Melbury Abbas are... -
Police urge public to follow security advice after a series of burglaries in Dorset
09 May 2017
Dorset Police is warning home owners and property developers to secure their properties following a series of residential burglaries. The Force has experienced seven dwelling burglaries during April to homes under renovation, which have resulted in the t... -
Man due in court following fatal collision in Stalbridge
09 May 2017
A man is due to appear in court in connection with a fatal collision in Stalbridge in which a motorcyclist died. Officers were called at 3.22pm on Friday 7 October 2016 to reports of a collision between a Suzuki motorcycle and a tractor registered to a S... -
UPDATE: Man due in court in connection with fire at HMP Guys Marsh near Shaftesbury
09 May 2017
A man is due to appear in court in connection with a fire on the roof of a building within HMP Guys Marsh near Shaftesbury. Emergency services were called to the incident at around 8pm on Friday 10 March 2017. All prisoners and staff were accounted for ... -
Witness appeal after robbery in Shaftesbury
08 May 2017
Officers investigating reports of a robbery in Shaftesbury are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward. The incident happened at around 2pm on Wednesday 3 May 2017 in the Angel Lane car park. The victim, a local man in his 30... -
UPDATE: Request for public help after report of paraglider out of control
08 May 2017
A paraglider who was reported to have been out of control in Gillingham has contacted officers to say he is safe and well. At 9.48pm on Sunday 7 May 2017 Dorset Police received a call from a concerned member of the public. Around 30 minutes earlier he h...
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