Officers are issuing an image of a man they would like to identify as they investigate a burglary at a home in Bournemouth. At around 12.55am on Thursday 22 January 2026 a burglary occurred at an address in Tregonwell Road, with various electronic items s...
Release date: 11/02/2026
Dorset Police is inviting hair salons and barbers across the county to support its efforts to combat romance fraud. Romance fraud is where a person creates an emotional bond with someone with the aim of stealing their money or personal information. The i...
Release date: 11/02/2026
A drug dealer was exposed and more than £150,000 worth of drugs seized following an intelligence-led operation by detectives. Jose Ivo Ferreira, aged 35, was the subject of an investigation by Dorset Police’s Serious Organised Crime Investigation Team (SO...
Release date: 10/02/2026
Officers are issuing CCTV images of a woman they would like to identify following a theft near Yeovil. It is reported that at around 3.40pm on Sunday 1 February 2026 a woman stole £1,890 worth of beauty products and baby clothes from Boots at The Peel Ce...
Release date: 10/02/2026
A couple who were supplying significant quantities of class A and B drugs across Dorset have pleaded guilty to drugs and money laundering offences. Grant Putman, 33, and Brooke Marshall, 35, of Old Manor Close in Wimborne, Dorset, appeared at Bournemouth ...
Release date: 09/02/2026
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch following a fail-to-stop collision in Bournemouth. At around 7.45pm on Thursday 5 February 2026, a collision occurred involving a silver car and a pedestrian in Redhill Av...
Release date: 06/02/2026
A new collaborative project has seen partners come together to protect and support children and young people by addressing sexualised behaviour at an early stage. Partners in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) area have come together to launch ...
Release date: 06/02/2026
A drug dealer stopped by an officer in a Bournemouth and found in possession of heroin and cocaine has been jailed. Joshua Zouaoui, aged 32 and of Hayes in London, was detained by an officer who witnessed him acting suspiciously in a vehicle in a car park...
Release date: 05/02/2026
Detectives have praised the family of a fatal stabbing victim for their campaigning efforts after his killer was convicted following a second court trial. Thomas Betteridge, aged 20 and of Bournemouth, was found guilty of manslaughter and possessing a bla...
Release date: 04/02/2026
The vital role played by Dorset’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) is being highlighted as we mark Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week. During the national week of action, which runs from Monday 2 February to Sunday 8 February 2026, Dorse...
Release date: 04/02/2026
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