Officers from The West Dorset County Lines Management Team arrested a male on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs at 1130hrs today. This was as a result of suspected drug related activity in the area of Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth.
A search of an address nearby...
Recorded crime in the Dorset Police area has remained stable while crime has increased in many parts of the country, new figures reveal.
Latest figures released by the Office of National Statistics, covering a 12 month period to December 2019, show a 0.3 per cent increase in crime for Dorset,...
Two people arrested in connection with an alleged kidnapping incident in Poole have been released from the investigation without charge.
The allegation related to an incident that occurred at around 4.30pm on Thursday 15 October 2020 in the area of the Branksome Recreation Ground. It was reported that a 12-year-old...
Officers investigating an incident where a man was assaulted in Weymouth town centre are issuing CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to.
The victim, an 18-year-old man from Portland, was out with friends on the night of Thursday 20 August 2020. At around 10.40pm a group...
A murder investigation has been launched by detectives following the death of a woman at an address in Bournemouth.Dorset Police received a report at around 7pm on Saturday 3 June 2023 raising concern for the welfare of a woman at an address off Wick Lane in the Southbourne area.
Officers...
Officers investigating an incident of indecent exposure in Poole are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
At around 4am on Tuesday 15 September 2020 a man arrived on a bicycle at the Shell garage on Waterloo Road wearing a face covering, a black rucksack and no...
The latest national intensification week focusing on county lines has been a success for Dorset Police. Intensification weeks are run nationally by the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and co-ordinated by the National County Lines Coordination Centre (NCLCC). The intensification week ran from...
This clip raises a very interesting point. With the government changing the law so often is it fair to assume that police officers will be competent? However, is it also fair that the public have to comply with incompetent officers who too often engage in violence?
How many officers do...
Fall for the person, not the profile – remember to stay safe online as reports of romance fraud rise 26% nationally in a year
Dorset Police are working with partner agencies and other forces nationally to tackle romance fraud. Romance fraud, or dating fraud, occurs when you think you’ve met...
As we look to celebrate England’s success in reaching the European final against Italy this Sunday, the police is asking fans to play their part in making it a night to remember for all the right reasons and not one of regret.
Dorset Police, BCP Council and Dorset Council are...
