Almost 100 e-bikes and 130 e-scooters have been seized this year as part of the Force’s mission to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB). Throughout the year 99 illegal e-bikes – including scramblers and sur-rons – and 128 illegal e-scooters have been seized...
Release date: 30/12/2025
A driver who failed to stop for police and posed a significant risk to other road users has been jailed. At around 9.45am on Sunday 22 June 2025, officers on patrol on the A35 Puddletown bypass noticed a grey BMW 1 series that was believed to be displayin...
Release date: 30/12/2025
A prolific shoplifter, who repeatedly targeted stores in Poole and Christchurch, has been jailed following a fast-tracked investigation made possible by the Force’s new digital theft system and evidence platform.Between Friday 6 June 2025 and Thursday 20 ...
Release date: 29/12/2025
A man who broke into a shop in Shaftesbury and was seen driving a stolen vehicle has been jailed following quick work by local officers. Between 12.18am and 1.37am on Sunday 26 October 2025, entry was gained to Central convenience store in Longmead. A lar...
Release date: 19/12/2025
Officers took drugs off the streets of Dorchester and Weymouth and ensured the dealer was put behind bars. On Friday 14 July 2023, a black holdall containing a large amount of cash and drugs was found in the garden by the resident of an address in Inglesc...
Release date: 18/12/2025
A man has pleaded guilty to his role in attempting to smuggle five men from Belgium to the UK by lorry following a joint operation by the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) and Belgian law enforcement. Ibrahim Sollaku, 33, an Albanian natio...
Release date: 16/12/2025
Officers have prevented anti-social behaviour in Bournemouth earlier today following intelligence that an illegal procession was planned. The organiser reportedly posted on social media platforms to tens of thousands of followers, encouraging members of ...
Release date: 13/12/2025
More than a hundred people have been arrested across the South West after police forces came together to target illegal drugs and child criminal exploitation (CCE). Operation Scorpion is a collaboration between the South West’s five police forces (Avon an...
Release date: 03/12/2025
As part of our commitment to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) and supporting victims, Dorset Police has been embracing new technology. The Home Office-approved TecSAFE mobile safeguarding technology, provided by Police Digital Service (PDS...
Release date: 02/12/2025
The Force is urging communities to work together and report motorists who are endangering the roads as part of the Christmas drink and drug drive campaign. Between Monday 1 December 2025 and Thursday 1 January 2026, officers from the Roads Policing Team w...
Release date: 01/12/2025
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