The Force has recognised the outstanding performance, commitment and bravery of its officers, staff and volunteers at its latest awards ceremony. The ceremony was held on Wednesday 11 March 2026 and acknowledged their commitment to policing over decades o...
Release date: 13/03/2026
Almost a hundred people have been arrested across the South West after police forces joined together to target illegal drugs and child criminal exploitation (CCE). Operation Scorpion brings together the five South West police forces; Avon and Somerset, Do...
Release date: 13/03/2026
Policing resources in Bournemouth town centre are set to increase, with 11 additional officers tackling issues that matter most to communities. The additional resources are part of a wider investment in neighbourhood policing by Dorset Police, which star...
Release date: 12/03/2026
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a burglary at a shop in North Dorset. At around 3.50am on Wednesday 11 March 2026 three suspects gained entry to the Spar shop in New Street in Marnhull. A large qua...
Release date: 12/03/2026
Officers investigating a reported fail-to-stop road traffic collision in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. At around 8.50pm on Tuesday 10 March 2026 a collision occurred at Cemetery Junction involving ...
Release date: 11/03/2026
A man has come forward following an image appeal in relation to a reported sexual assault in Poole. It is reported that at around 7.50pm on Sunday 25 January, a teenager was travelling on the number 8 More Bus in the Hamworthy area when a man approached h...
Release date: 11/03/2026
Officers investigating a vehicle theft near Wareham are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. It is reported that between 11am and 11.25am on Monday 9 March 2026 a Ford Ranger was stolen from the Higher Hyde Heath car park i...
Release date: 10/03/2026
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
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
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