Officers are appealing for help from the public to locate a wanted Bournemouth man. Gary Maskell, aged 39 and of Bournemouth, is wanted on suspicion of witness intimidation and breaching court bail. He is described as approximately six feet tall and of sl...
Release date: 18/03/2026
Officers investigating a serious injury road traffic collision in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.The incident happened at around 6.44pm on Monday 16 March 2026 at the junction of Cornwall Road, Maumbury R...
Release date: 18/03/2026
We can confirm that Sudono, who went missing from Bournemouth, has been located. Dorset Police had received a report raising concern for the 51-year-old, who had last been seen on Friday 13 March 2026. Following searches and enquiries by officers, he has ...
Release date: 17/03/2026
Officers investing criminal damage to a car in North Dorset are issuing an image of a man they would like to identify. At around 12.45pm on Saturday 13 December 2025 a man approached a vehicle in the Todber area while the occupants were sat inside. It is ...
Release date: 17/03/2026
A new digital system is helping Dorset Police to tackle shoplifting, with retailers now able to submit evidence faster and officers in a position to resolver cases quicker. The new system has resulted in improved results and officers are stressing the imp...
Release date: 16/03/2026
Determined neighbourhood policing officers in Dorchester have nearly halved rates of crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the town. Over the past 12 months, crime in Dorchester has reduced by an average of 40 per cent across all areas, with a notable...
Release date: 16/03/2026
A man is due to appear in court following a serious injury collision in Weymouth that left a teenage cyclist with serious injuries. Dorset Police received a report at 5.26pm on Thursday 10 April 2025 of a road traffic collision involving a van and a cycli...
Release date: 16/03/2026
Detectives are issuing a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to as a potential witness as they continue to investigate the death of a man in Poole, nearly a year on from the incident. Dorset Police received a report at 8.12am on Thursday 3 April ...
Release date: 16/03/2026
Officers investigating a fail-to-stop collision in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. At around 8.30pm on Saturday 7 March 2026 a collision occurred involving a car and a grey Yamaha motorbike on the A37...
Release date: 16/03/2026
Officers are pleased to update that a missing man in Bournemouth has been found. Shane, aged 54, was last seen at around 4pm on Sunday 15 March 2026 in West Howe. Following enquiries, he has now been found. We would like to thank everyone who helped with ...
Release date: 15/03/2026
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