Stats show 88 per cent fall in convictions for first time young offenders
THE latest figures show an 88 per cent drop in the number of youngsters in Dorset entering the criminal justice system.
View ArticleMan pushed to ground after refusing to hand over money during attempted robbery
A MAN was pushed to the ground after refusing to hand over money during an attempted robbery.
View Article'Significant witness' comes forward after attempted rape in Bournemouth
DETECTIVES investigating an attempted rape in Bournemouth say a significant witness has come forward.
View ArticleWoman kicks attempted rapist between the legs after attack in Canford Heath...
A WOMAN was grabbed from behind during a "traumatic" attempted rape in a children's park on Monday night.
View ArticleIn The Dock: 14 people from Bournemouth who have appeared in court
DEBORAH JANE BUNDY, aged 48, of Stewart Road, Bournemouth. Admits driving with excess alcohol, namely 74 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath in Nortoft Road, Bournemouth on 09/02/2018....
View ArticleMan charged with burglary after elderly couple were allegedly conned out of...
A MAN has been charged with burglary after an elderly couple were allegedly conned out of their £40,000 life savings.
View ArticleVandals destroy schoolchildren's artwork created to cheer 'drug dealing...
VANDALS have destroyed a public artwork which was created by schoolchildren to cheer users of a Bournemouth underpass.
View Article'Dealer' arrested at Bournemouth park after residents warn of problems with...
A SUSPECTED drug dealer has been arrested in a Bournemouth park after residents made repeated complains about criminal activity.
View ArticlePolice officer had sexual relationship with domestic abuse victim
THE behaviour of a police officer who began a sexual relationship with a victim of domestic abuse amounted to gross misconduct, a top officer has concluded.
View ArticleCan you help find missing dogs Meg, Bella and Chopper?
THREE desperate dog owners are appealing for help to find pets that have gone missing across Dorset and the New Forest.
View ArticleFormer church school teacher admits sexually abusing six boys
A FORMER teacher from North Dorset has admitted charges of sexually abusing six young boys.
View ArticleMan arrested after knifepoint attempted robbery in Christchurch
A MAN has been arrested after an attempted knifepoint robbery at a convenience store in Christchurch in January.
View ArticleWoman on a mobility scooter is robbed by person on bike in Southbourne
A HEARTLESS robber pushed a mobility scooter over to steal the rider’s handbag.
View ArticleVietnamese child was one of Dorset's victims of modern slavery last year
A CHILD was among the victims of modern slavery in Dorset last year.
View ArticleResident hangs up on 'Microsoft' scammers after demands for £2,500
WOULD-BE scammers claiming to represent company Microsoft targeted a Dorset resident last week.
View ArticleTeenager's jaw broken in early-hours attack outside McDonald's
A TEENAGER'S jaw was broken in an "unprovoked attack" outside a Bournemouth eatery at the weekend.
View ArticleMan had metal wire held across his neck during robbery near the seafront
A MAN had a metal wire held to his neck during a “very frightening” robbery near the seafront in Bournemouth.
View ArticleBournemouth council's former IT manager appears before courts charged with...
BOURNEMOUTH council's former IT manager has appeared before the courts charged with fraud.
View ArticleDriver caught using phone at the wheel asks: Can I make a call using WhatsApp?
A DRIVER asked police if she could use her phone at the wheel if she was making a call using WhatsApp.
View ArticleMan released without charge after 'assault' at Lowther Gardens
A MAN arrested in connection with an alleged assault in Bournemouth has been released without charge.
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