Investigators have praised the courage of a woman who helped them to secure the conviction of a violent rapist. Aydin Kolliari, aged 18 and of Southampton, appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court to be sentenced on Friday 30 May 2025 after being found guilty ...
Release date: 30/05/2025
A police officer, who behaved aggressively and used unreasonable force while arresting a 15-year-old boy in Bournemouth town centre, has been dismissed after allegations of gross misconduct were found proven against him. Police Constable Lorne Castle had...
Release date: 29/05/2025
A serial burglar has been jailed following a detailed investigation by detectives. Darren Jones, 39 and of Bournemouth, was sentenced to four years and three months in prison for burglary and fraud offences he committed in Bournemouth. On Friday 24 Januar...
Release date: 29/05/2025
A week of action by Dorset Police to tackle knife crime has delivered positive results for the region. The Force took part in the national Sceptre campaign led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) to raise awareness of the dangers of knife carryi...
Release date: 28/05/2025
A former Dorset Police officer has been sentenced after he admitted an offence of intentional strangulation in relation to an incident in Weymouth. Tyler McWalter, aged 30, was sentenced at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Friday 23 May 2025 in relation ...
Release date: 23/05/2025
A serving Dorset Police officer who admitted an intentional strangulation offence has been dismissed without notice following a public misconduct hearing. An accelerated misconduct hearing was held at Dorset Police’s Headquarters at Winfrith on Tuesday 20...
Release date: 21/05/2025
The family of an elderly man who was murdered in Weymouth have issued heartfelt thanks to the emergency services who rushed to his aid after the incident. Anthony Jacob, 75 and of Weymouth, died following a serious assault in Abbotsbury Road, which was re...
Release date: 19/05/2025
Dorset Police is helping to raise awareness around knife carrying and knife crime by taking part in a national campaign. The Sceptre campaign, led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), will run from Monday 19 May to Sunday 25 May 2025 and will s...
Release date: 19/05/2025
A victim showed immense bravery in coming forward to report a rape that occurred at an address in Bournemouth. The incident occurred during the evening of Tuesday 14 February 2023 at an address in the Queens Park area while the victim was intoxicated and ...
Release date: 13/05/2025
Police have concluded their investigation into the deaths of three residents at a care home in Swanage following detailed enquiries and expert forensic analysis. The investigation has concluded that two of the residents died of natural causes. The third d...
Release date: 12/05/2025
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