Stolen Henry Hoover returned to care home after arrest
A stolen Henry Hoover has been returned to a care home in Ringwood in the New Forest after it was taken by a 47-year-old man from Gosport.
View ArticleIn The Dock: Man caused more than £300 of damage in hotel
The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
View ArticleWarning after fraudulent QR code stickers found on parking machines
Dorset Council warns of fake QR code scam on West Bay parking machines. No QR codes used for payments—use cash, card, or JustPark only. Report scams.
View ArticleDrugs gang jailed for nearly 40 years as final member sentenced
The final member of an organised crime group that supplied cocaine and heroin across the South West has been jailed.
View ArticleIn The Dock: Man in court for incorrectly fitted tyres
The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
View ArticleCash and alcohol stolen from gastropub during break-in
Indian gastropub, Tap & Tandoor, are the latest victims of break-ins after an incident occurred earlier today.
View ArticleMan pleads guilty to spate of arson attacks that destroyed vehicles and property
A MAN has pleaded guilty to a spate of arson attacks in Wimborne which caused more than £160,000 of damage.
View ArticleSecond New Forest pony killed in hit-and-run crash in a week
ANOTHER pony suffered and died sustaining horrific wound after hit and run at the road, making the count to two within a week.
View Article'Attempted murder' enquiry continues after man 'stabbed' at beauty spot
Police continue to investigate an alleged stabbing in which a man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
View ArticleMan used counterfeit £50 notes at various stores
A LARGE build man used counterfeit £50 notes to purchase items at various store in Dorset.
View Article26 drivers caught running red lights with pedestrians at serious risk, says...
Temporary roadworks on Ashley Road have led to diversions and a notable increase in traffic as drivers jumped red lights to beat the jams.
View ArticleIn The Dock: Man with 'horrendous driving record' spared jail for 14 offences
The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
View ArticleMan, 27, jailed for shoplifting and assault at town supermarket
On Sunday, June 22, police responded to reports of shoplifting and assault at around 11pm on a member of staff at Tesco Express, Butlers Lane, Ringwood.
View ArticleWoman in 50s reportedly bitten on leg by terrier-type dog on pink lead
It has been reported that at 8.15pm on Wednesday, June 25, the victim, a woman in her 50s, was bitten on her leg by a dog in Fairmile Road, close to the junction of Mill Road.
View ArticleHistoric buildings to be torn down after repeated vandalism
Repeated incidents of anti-social behaviour have caused irreversible damage to buildings now set to be demolished.
View ArticleDorset Police to be at community event this weekend
The police race action plan is the force's commitment to tackling disparities in policing experienced by black communities.
View ArticleEx-teacher whose sexual assault left victim suffering panic attacks spared jail
Sherborne former teacher Philip Scott, who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman in Ludgershall, has been spared jail by magistrates
View ArticlePolice urge public to stop making non-emergency 999 calls
Dorset Police urges public to avoid non-emergency 999 calls after 6,000 misused in two weeks. Use 101 or online forms for non-urgent police matters.
View ArticleThief used stolen bank cards to commit fraud in two counties
A man who committed 12 offences across Hampshire and Dorset has been sentenced by Southampton magistrates
View ArticleDriver flees late-night crash that leaves fellow motorist injured
A driver fled the scene of a crash in Southbourne which led to another motorist being hospitalised.
View ArticlePolice appeal after two residential burglaries in one night
Dorset Police appeal for witnesses after linked residential burglaries on Ivy Road, Poole, 21 June. No items stolen. Contact police with info or CCTV.
View ArticleMan hospitalised with head and chest injuries after 'assault'
Four men have been arrested after a reported assaulted near Harry Ramsden's fish and chip shop in Bournemouth on Sunday morning.
View ArticleMan arrested for assaulting emergency worker and 'possessing glass bottle'
A MAN was arrested in possession of an offensive weapon and assaulting an emergency worker.
View ArticleTeenage girl hospitalised as 'large fight' erupts on Bournemouth Beach
A girl was hospitalised and two police officers were after a fight broke out on Bournemouth Beach on Monday night.
View ArticleDisorder will 'not be tolerated' following fight on beach, says police
Dorset Police have issued a warning to anyone intent on causing disorder in Bournemouth" after a fight resulted in five arrests on Monday evening.
View ArticleHuge operation sees thousands of illegal cigarettes and vapes seized
Dorset Council, Police, and HMRC seized illegal cigarettes, vapes, and drugs in Weymouth, Ferndown, and Gillingham as part of Operation CeCe crackdown.
View ArticleMen jailed following 'shockingly violent' crash which led to man having leg...
Following extensive enquiries into a crash on Etches Close on the evening of Monday, October 7, 2024, Vinny Dean Conrad Morgan, 21, was found guilty following a trial at Bournemouth Crown Court of...
View ArticleMan arrested following serious assault on High Street
Man arrested after serious assault on High Street, Dorset. Victim hospitalised with head injury. Police appeal for witnesses. Incident now reopened.
View ArticleInjuries inflicted on police during beach incident were 'despicable', says chair
On Monday, June 30, police arrived at Pier Approach amid reports of a "disturbance".
View ArticlePensioner had thousands of indecent images of children as young as...
A PENSIONER ‘addicted’ to indecent images had thousands of pictures of children, some as young as four-years-old, a court heard.
View ArticleLawyer issues warning to trustees after woman steals daughters' inheritance
Dorset solicitor warns trustees after Welsh woman jailed for £50,000 trust fraud. Ellis Jones Solicitors highlights legal duties for UK trustees and executors.
View ArticleMan arrested after 'beating' an emergency worker during beach brawl
Detectives investigating a public order incident on Bournemouth seafront are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
View ArticleQuadbike seized after being caught on CCTV
A quadbike being ridden illegally in Turlin Moor was seized by police after it was spotted on CCTV.
View Article‘This is Bournemouth’ says witness to beating in Lower Gardens
A Bournemouth resident has said he does not want to remain in the town after witnessing an attack on a man in a public park.
View Article'Flames close to cars and pedestrians' during deliberate heath fire
A deliberate heath fire scorched more than 150 meters of a nature reserve.
View ArticleWarning about phone contract scam that is making strong return
UK consumers warned of rising phone contract scam: fraudsters pose as providers, offer fake upgrades, and steal handsets. Report to Action Fraud now.
View ArticleMan jailed for two years for carrying bags of heroin and crack cocaine
A man has been jailed after being caught with heroin and cocaine by officers during a week of intensification to disrupt the supply of illegal drugs.
View ArticleWarning over scammers offering cheap holidays that don't exist
UK residents warned of holiday scams: fraudsters use fake adverts, emails and calls to sell non-existent holidays.
View ArticleDorset Police to remove and offer compensation for 'ninja swords'
The police stations receiving surrendered weapons and compensation claims from the public are in Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth.
View ArticleDorset Police warn public about new knife laws
Dorset Police are urging the public to be aware of the law and take proactive steps to prevent violence as knife crime continues.
View ArticleIn The Dock: Woman fined for racial or religious hate speech in Poole
The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
View ArticlePolice seize ‘large number’ of untaxed and stolen vehicles in the New Forest
Police have been targeting a range of crimes, including theft, drugs, and rural offences in the New Forest
View ArticleBottle of wine worth £35k and diamond necklace stolen from house
A bottle of wine worth £35,000 is among the high value items stolen from a property in the New Forest
View ArticleMore than £26k, drugs and weapons seized in week-long crackdown
More than £26,000 and large quantities of cannabis, heroin and cocaine were seized in Dorset during a week-long crackdown on the supply of illegal drugs.
View ArticleMan caught after being seen disposing of suspected drugs
A man was arrested after he was seen by police disposing of items suspected to be drug related.
View ArticleUrgent appeal to find Poole teenager missing in Isle of Wight
A 14-year-old girl from Poole was last seen in the Isle of Wight on Thursday 3 July.
View ArticleForce opens new non-degree entry route to become a police officer
Dorset Police has opened a new entry route for people wishing to become police officers without the need to have a degree or study for one.
View ArticleMan arrested after stealing £20k worth of fishing equipments
A MAN suspected of stealing a Land Rover was arrested after police discovered fishing equipment and tools worth more than £20,000.
View ArticleIn The Dock: Drink and drug drivers among the cases
The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
View ArticleJailed in June: Fraudster, rapist and driver who hit mother-in-law
Criminals jailed in June include a man who drove into his mother-in-law, a nurse who had sex with a vulnerable patient and a convicted murderer who slit another inmate’s throat.
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