Eight people were arrested on Wednesday 21 January and one person was arrested on Thursday 22 January 2026 as part of a South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) investigation into serious and organised crime. Supported by officers fro...
Release date: 23/01/2026
Counter Terrorism Policing alongside blue light partners have been testing their response to a major terrorism incident, in a large-scale operation on a Brittany Ferries cross-channel ferry.Dorset hosted the event, which saw multiple local and national pa...
Release date: 15/01/2026
More than 110 motorists were arrested for drink or drug driving as part of a national campaign last month cracking down on motorists driving under the influence. Between Monday 1 December 2025 and Thursday 1 January 2026, during the Op Limit national camp...
Release date: 15/01/2026
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 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
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
Dorset Police has intensified its efforts to tackle knife crime with a week of action in support of the national Sceptre campaign. The Force has taken part in the initiative, led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), to raise awareness around kn...
Release date: 26/11/2025
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