In the dock: Ferndown
A round-up of recent Ferndown cases heard in the magistrates' court.
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A round-up of recent Wareham cases heard in the magistrates' court.
View ArticleJailed: bungling burglar with 65 convictions who left used tissue at crime scene
A BUNGLING burglar has been jailed after leaving a used tissue at the scene of the crime.
View ArticleMan arrested after alleged attack at Westbourne pub
A MAN has been arrested following an alleged attack at a Westbourne pub.
View Article'Robbed of his vital lifeline' - thieves steal 95-year-old's mobility scooter
IT IS a “despicable crime” that has robbed an elderly widower of his independence.
View ArticleSpared jail: ‘Secret Service’ conman who stole £21k from partner’s credit...
A CONMAN who claimed to be working for the secret services while stealing more than £21,000 from his partner’s credit card accounts has been spared jail.
View ArticleCyclist punched in the head as he rode past large group of people
A CYCLIST was punched twice in the head when he rode past a large group of young people in Gillingham.
View ArticleCCTV images released after steaks stolen from Co-op store
POLICE would like to speak to this man following the theft of steaks from Co-op in Smugglers Lane, Colehill.
View ArticleJailed: fraudster who stole £70k from employers and used cash to buy gifts...
A FRAUDSTER stole more than £70,000 from his employers – before ‘treating’ one of the company directors with the money, a court has heard.
View Article“Arrogant” former public schoolboy who led police on high speed chase after...
AN “ARROGANT” former public schoolboy has been spared jail after leading police on a high-speed car chase.
View ArticleTake a trip back in time to life in the 17th century at historic Poole museum
A SPECIAL event being held in Poole’s historic Scaplen’s Court will transport visitors back to the 17th century.
View ArticleJailed: teen who committed string of burglaries sentenced to 12 months in prison
A TEENAGER from Sturminster Marshall has been sent to prison for 12 months after stealing from three homes in North Dorset.
View ArticleGuilty: plumbers who put residents' lives at risk after faulty gas...
A PLUMBING company and two sub-contractors have been sentenced following an investigation into faulty gas installations in Poole and Reading.
View ArticleMedals of father killed in Second World War stolen by heartless thieves
THIEVES have stolen medals that were a precious keepsake for a son whose father made the ultimate sacrifice during the Second World War.
View Article‘Astonishing’ sentence handed to Craig Real for burglary won’t be reviewed...
THE sentence handed to a teenage killer for burgling a summerhouse weeks after his release from jail will not be reviewed, it has been confirmed.
View ArticleTeenager threatened by knife muggers
A TEENAGE boy was threatened with a knife by two men who attacked him and pushed him against a fence.
View ArticlePCC Martyn Underhill takes control of Victim Support services
VICTIMS of crime will now be supported through services appointed by Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Martyn Underhill.
View ArticleSadistic killer wins right to take case to High Court in human rights row
A ‘sadistic’ killer has convinced a top judge that Justice Secretary Chris Grayling is ‘arguably’ breaching his human rights by refusing to move him to a prison nearer his family.
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