After three years as Chief Constable in Dorset, and over 33 years’ service to policing, Amanda Pearson has announced her intention to retire this summer. Chief Constable Amanda Pearson said: “I have often said it is an honour and a privilege to lead the F...
Release date: 18/02/2026
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
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