A woman who assaulted two people in a Weymouth nightclub has been jailed following a detailed investigation by detectives. An investigation was launched by detectives from Dorset County CID following a report that during the early hours of Saturday 12 Oct...
Release date: 03/07/2026
A woman who was strangled and pressurised by her attacker to change her statement to police has helped bring her attacker to justice. Ross John McFadyen, aged 47 and of Templecombe in Somerset, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday 26 June 20...
Release date: 30/06/2026
Detectives have praised the bravery displayed by a rape victim as her evidence helped to bring her attacker to justice. Liam Christopher Bassett, aged 28 and of Bournemouth, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Thursday 25 June 2026 after being fou...
Release date: 29/06/2026
An investigation by Dorset Police’s dedicated burglary team has led to a defendant being linked to eight offences in Bournemouth. Peter Levy, aged 53 and of no fixed abode, appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court on Thursday 18 June 2026 and was jailed for th...
Release date: 22/06/2026
Officers would like to thank the public for their patience while a cordon remained in place at an address in Christchurch. A cordon was in place in Suffolk Avenue following the discovery of a suspected explosive device, which was found inside an address a...
Release date: 18/06/2026
Two people have been charged and are due to appear in court following the discovery of suspected explosive items at an address in Christchurch.A cordon is in place in Suffolk Avenue following the discovery of a suspected explosive device, which was found ...
Release date: 18/06/2026
Dorset Police recently made the dreams of care home resident Peter come true with an experience he will never forget, marking 20 years since he retired from policing after serving his community for over 48 years. Peter, who lives in Care South’s Elizabet...
Release date: 17/06/2026
A former Dorset Police officer has been sentenced for misconduct in a public office after forming an intimate relationship with a domestic abuse victim. James McClements, aged 35, pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office at Bristol Crown Court on F...
Release date: 16/06/2026
The bravery of a young victim has helped to ensure a North Dorset man was jailed for sexual offences. Christopher Jones, aged 47 and of Shaftesbury, appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court on Monday 8 June 2026 and was sentenced to two years in custody for of...
Release date: 12/06/2026
Officers responding to unacceptable disorder were able to prevent serious injuries and protect the wider public from harm in Bournemouth. At around 6pm on Tuesday 26 May 2026, a fight occurred on the beach in the area of the Pier Approach, which led to di...
Release date: 27/05/2026
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