Witness and dashcam appeal following fail-to-stop collision in Portland
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a fail-to-stop collision in Portland.
The collision occurred between 7.55pm and 8.05pm on Tuesday 6 October 2026 involving a car and a dog outside of The Punchbowl Inn in Easton Street.
The driver of the car did not stop at the scene.
The dog was taken to a vet but very sadly died.
Police Constable Ellie Rose, of Dorset Police, said: “I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision to please come forward.
“I would also ask anyone who was travelling in the area with a dashcam fitted in their vehicle to check their footage for anything that may assist my enquiries.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260157030. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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