Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a commercial burglary in Gillingham. Between 1pm on Saturday 25 April and 8am on Sunday 26 April 2026 entry was forced to a chemical treatment centre in Common Mead ...
Release date: 27/04/2026
Detectives are issuing images of a man they are looking to identify as they investigate a serious assault in Poole. It was reported that at around 3am on Sunday 29 March 2026 a man aged in his 30s was assaulted outside Soundwaves Bar on Poole Quay. He was...
Release date: 24/04/2026
A repeat fraudster from Weymouth who took advantage of his victims and defrauded them of £190,000 has been jailed. In late 2018, the defendant – 49-year-old Simon John Turner of Reading – was living in a caravan at a caravan park in Weymouth when he befri...
Release date: 23/04/2026
Newly published crime statistics show that Dorset has experienced a further decrease in overall crime and continues to be one of the safest counties in England. The Office for National Statistics released data on Thursday 23 April 2026, which confirmed t...
Release date: 23/04/2026
Detailed investigations by detectives have led to a suspect being arrested in connection with a reported serious assault in Weymouth. Dorset Police received a report at 9.16pm on Thursday 16 April 2026 that a 19-year-old man had been assaulted near to the...
Release date: 22/04/2026
Officers investigating criminal damage to a vehicle in Poole are appealing for anyone with information or footage to come forward. At around 7.55pm on Monday 20 April 2026 a man aged in his 20s was driving his car along the Upton bypass between the Upton ...
Release date: 22/04/2026
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following an attempted robbery in Poundbury. It was reported that at around 9.30pm on Thursday 16 April 2026 a man aged in his 30s was approached by another man in Wessex Road...
Release date: 21/04/2026
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a serious injury collision in Poole. Dorset Police received a report at 5.37pm on Monday 20 April 2026 of a collision in Blandford Road involving a green Nissan ...
Release date: 20/04/2026
A man has been arrested following a reported assault in Bridport. It was reported that at around 6pm on Wednesday 11 March 2026 a man entered a shop in South Street and was aggressive towards a female member of staff. It was further reported he made...
Release date: 20/04/2026
Investigators are backing a national action plan to improve support for stalking victims. As the Force marks national Stalking Awareness Week, Dorset Police is highlighting its commitment to building on national learning to provide a better response to vi...
Release date: 20/04/2026
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