Officers are appealing for witnesses and potential victims to come forward following a reported incident involving an imitation firearm in Bournemouth. Shortly before 9pm on Tuesday 10 February 2026 officers responded to reports of a disturbance outside B...
Release date: 17/02/2026
Detectives investigating an alleged assault in a car park in Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. The incident occurred between 10am and 11am on Monday 16 February 2026 in a car park in Bridport Road near to t...
Release date: 17/02/2026
Five teenagers are due to appear in court following a detailed investigation led by local officers into reported disorder on a beach in Bournemouth. On the evening of Thursday 17 April 2025 officers responded to reports of disorder following a gathering o...
Release date: 17/02/2026
A man is due to appear in court in connection with a report of rape in Weymouth following a detailed investigation by detectives. Dorset Police received a report at 10.37pm on Sunday 18 February 2024 raising concern for the welfare of a woman in the Park ...
Release date: 16/02/2026
Dorset Police’s roads policing officers took park in a national initiative focusing on commercial vehicle safety. Every driver of a commercial vehicle has a responsibility to know how to keep their vehicle safe, secure their load and meet the necessary le...
Release date: 16/02/2026
Officers investigating a suspicious vehicle fire in Poole are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Dorset Police received a report at 5.48pm on Friday 13 February 2026 of a vehicle fire in Perry Gardens in Poole. Officers at...
Release date: 16/02/2026
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after a dangerous driving incident in Purbeck. Between 10.15pm and 11pm on Friday 30 January 2026 a silver BMW was reported to have been driven dangerously along the High Str...
Release date: 14/02/2026
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
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
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