Victims praised for courage as man jailed for sexual assault and voyeurism
Detectives have praised the bravery of a victim who courageously came forward after she was sexually assaulted in Ferndown.
An investigation was launched by Dorset Police in August 2024, after the victim, a woman aged in her 20s, reported being sexually assaulted at an address in the town.
The defendant – 77-year-old Philip Adrian Tubbs of Ferndown – was arrested and interviewed by officers.
Following detailed investigative work and examination of the defendant’s phone, evidence was found of the sexual assault as well as voyeurism offences involving a further victim.
Tubbs pleaded guilty to two counts of voyeurism and sexual assault by penetration at a hearing at Winchester Crown Court. He was sentenced at the same court on Friday 6 November 2026 to 11 years and six months in prison and made the subject of an indefinite restraining order and a sexual harm prevention order.
Detective Constable Liam Moss of Dorset Police said: “I would like to praise the initial victim in this case for coming forward and reporting what happened to her.
“Her bravery, along with that of the further victim, has ensured a sexual offender has been put behind bars and will face the consequences of his actions.
“Through their strength and courage, Tubbs has been held to account and faced justice.
“We will always thoroughly investigate a report of a sexual offence. We are here to support you and listen.”
If you have been a victim of rape or sexual assault, and you want to report directly to the police, please call 101 and ask to be put in contact with a specially trained police officer. Always dial 999 in an emergency. Alternatively, you can contact The Shores Sexual Assault Referral Centre on 0800 970 9954.
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