Officers investigating a suspected dog theft in West Dorset are pleased to update that missing dog Gerry has been located. It is reported that between 11.30am and 12.30pm on Monday 8 December 2025, a red Cocker Spaniel named Gerry disappeared from a kenne...
Release date: 10/12/2025
Officers investigating a reported affray in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The incident occurred at around 10.25pm on Monday 8 December 2025 in St Thomas Street involving a group of men. A man aged in his 40s was taken to hospital f...
Release date: 09/12/2025
Our teams tackling rape and serious sexual assaults want victims to help shape the way they deliver services in the future. Following on from the Force’s efforts to mark 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, it is launching a victims’ survey ...
Release date: 09/12/2025
Officers investigating a burglary at a supermarket in Poole are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. At approximately 2.15am on Tuesday 2 December 2025 entry was gained to Lidl in Blandford Road. Officers attended and carrie...
Release date: 08/12/2025
A man seriously injured in a road traffic collision in Christchurch has very sadly died. Dorset Police received a report at 8.43am on Wednesday 3 December 2025 of a collision involving a bus and a pedestrian in Somerford Road. The pedestrian – a man aged ...
Release date: 08/12/2025
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a fail-to-stop road traffic collision in Bournemouth. It was reported that at around 8.40pm on Friday 5 December 2025 a car – believed to be a black Vol...
Release date: 08/12/2025
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a fatal road traffic collision in East Dorset. Dorset Police receive a report at 9.53pm on Sunday 7 December 2025 of a collision that was believed to in...
Release date: 08/12/2025
Officers investigating a report of assault where a man sustained serious injuries in Weymouth are appealing for information – with two men charged in connection with the incident. Dorset Police received a report that at 9.42pm on Wednesday 3 December 2025...
Release date: 05/12/2025
Officers investigating a suspicious incident in Wool are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. It is reported that at around 3.30pm on Thursday 27 November 2025, two boys were walking along Dorchester Road near the junction w...
Release date: 05/12/2025
A former Dorset Police officer, who identified himself as a police officer at nightclubs, produced his warrant card and was overbearing and argumentative to door staff while drunk and off duty, has been determined to have committed gross misconduct. Follo...
Release date: 04/12/2025
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