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Witness and dashcam appeal following dangerous driving in Poole

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a dangerous driving incident in Poole.

At around 8.55am on Friday 3 April 2026, officers spotted a white Ford Transit van travelling in excess speed on the Dorset Way toward the Tower Park Roundabout.

The vehicle continued along the Dorset Way and officers requested the vehicle to stop near to Holes Bay Roundabout.

It is reported that the vehicle failed to stop and drove on the wrong side of the road on the Upton bypass before travelling into Upton.

Police Constable Josh Hurwood, of Dorset Police, said: “We have been carrying out enquiries to try and locate the driver of the vehicle.

“I am appealing to any motorists who were travelling in the area around the relevant time and saw what happened to please come forward.

“If you were driving along the Upton Bypass and have a dashcam fitted to your vehicle, please get in touch with the footage to help our investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260047265. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

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