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Dorset follows national trend as figures show a rise in crime
18 October 2018
Dorset has seen an eight per cent increase in reported crime, according to the statistics released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for the 12 month period until June 2018. The rise in reported crime in the county compares to a national ... -
Over £23,000 of drugs and cash have been seized in a week of action against ‘county line’ drug dealing networks in Dorset
18 October 2018
Between the 8 and 14 October Dorset Police and partner agencies began a period of intensive law enforcement activity focusing on reducing county lines networks operating within Dorset. County lines is the name given to urban drug dealers expanding their... -
Reported careless driving incident in Wareham – case due at court
17 October 2018
A man has been issued with a postal requisition in connection with an alleged careless driving incident in Wareham. At 6.11pm on Friday 6 April 2018 a Nissan Navara was seen being driven from South Street into Trinity Lane in what was reported to be a ca... -
Witness appeal following fatal collision on A35 Puddletown bypass
17 October 2018
Officers investigating a fatal road traffic collision on the A35 Puddletown bypass are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the incident to come forward. At around 7.30pm on Tuesday 16 October 2018 a collision occurred on the eas... -
Update – three due to appear at court in connection with reported affray at Bournemouth bar
16 October 2018
Three people are due to appear at court in connection with a reported affray at a bar in Bournemouth. The incident occurred at Felson’s Bar on Old Christchurch Road at around 11.40pm on Monday 26 March 2018. It was reported that during an altercat... -
Witness appeal following theft of charity boxes in Christchurch
16 October 2018
Officers investigating the theft of charity boxes from a pub in Christchurch are urging any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. At around 7.30am on Saturday 6 October 2018 entry was forced to Ye Olde George Inn in Castle Street and thre... -
Update - appeal following reported robbery in Dorchester
15 October 2018
A man is due to appear in court charged in connection with a reported robbery in Dorchester. At around 3.05pm on Friday 12 October 2018 a local woman aged in her 70s was walking along Alexandra Terrace having been to the bank in the town when it is repor... -
Appeal after collision between a tank and a motorcycle near Wareham
15 October 2018
Officers are appealing for witnesses after a collision between a tank and a motorcycle near Wareham. Dorset Police was called at 11.29am today, Monday 15 October 2018, to the collision along the A352 at Holmebridge. The motorcyclist sustained a suspecte... -
Witness appeal following robbery in Poole
15 October 2018
Detectives are issuing an appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward as they investigate a knifepoint robbery at a shop in Poole. At around 5.30am today, Monday 15 October 2018, a man walked into Broadstone News in Lower Blandford Ro... -
Witness appeal following reported robbery in Dorchester
13 October 2018
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a reported robbery in Dorchester. At around 3.05pm yesterday, Friday 12 October 2018, a local woman aged in her 70s was walking along Alexandra Terrace having been to the bank in the town w...
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