Officers are issuing a CCTV image of a man they would like to identify after a woman was inappropriately touched in Bournemouth. On Friday 27 February 2026, a woman aged in her 20s was inappropriately touched over her clothing by a man in Buffalo in Wimbo...
Release date: 09/03/2026
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after a teenage boy was assaulted in Poole town centre. The 14-year-old victim was in the High Street, outside Rubicon Recruitment, with two other teenagers between 4.15pm and...
Release date: 09/03/2026
A new project will see Dorset Police work with key charity partners to reach out into rural communities to raise awareness around violence against women and girls. The Force has been working with domestic abuse and stalking charity Paragon, The YOU Trust,...
Release date: 06/03/2026
A robber has been jailed for ten years after a detailed investigation into his offending by detectives. Ben Murray, aged 34 and of Poole, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Tuesday 3 March 2026 for two counts of robbery and one count of theft of ...
Release date: 06/03/2026
Detectives have praised the bravery of victims for coming forward and helping to bring a sexual health doctor to justice for sexual assault and voyeurism offences. An investigation was launched by Dorset Police after an allegation was received in August 2...
Release date: 05/03/2026
A robber who attacked a man and fled with his mobile phone in Poole has been jailed following an investigation by detectives. Callum Giddins, 22 and of Wimborne, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Wednesday 4 March 2026 to three years in prison. ...
Release date: 05/03/2026
Officers investigating an incident where the victim was threatened by another man carrying a knife are issuing CCTV images of a man they would like to identify. At around 3.20pm on Friday 9 January 2026 the victim was in the area of Bath Road when he was ...
Release date: 04/03/2026
Officers investigating an alleged assault in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.The incident happened at around 7pm on Thursday 26 February 2026 in Poole Road in the Westbourne area of the town.It was report...
Release date: 04/03/2026
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a serious injury road traffic collision in Poole. At around 4.50pm on Thursday 26 February 2026 a collision occurred in Blandford Road, near to the junc...
Release date: 04/03/2026
Dorset Police is launching a new special constable recruitment campaign and is encouraging people looking for a volunteering opportunity and the chance to learn new skills to apply. Special constables are an integral part of the Force – they are volunteer...
Release date: 03/03/2026
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