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The police are using double-decker buses to spy on motorists as part of a...
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward as they carry out enquiries into a burglary at a bike shop in Gillingham.
Shortly before 2.30am on Tuesday 21 February 2023 a break-in occurred at Wheels Cycles in Station Road and three bikes were taken.
The stolen items...
Dear All, It’s incredible to think that it is almost February. It has been a busy start to the year. 2014 began with a visit to Bournemouth Islamic Centre & Central Mosque. I had a really interesting chat with the Imam about his congregation. I was impressed with...
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a burglary at a school in Shaftesbury.
At approximately 3am on Tuesday 7 September 2021 entry was gained to Shaftesbury C of E Primary School on Wincombe Lane.
Damage was caused to the entrance door, as well as...
Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner, Martyn Underhill, has today held the first of four ‘ask the experts’ events. The events aim to improve understanding of how residents’ top priorities for Dorset Police will be achieved over the course of this term of office. During six-weeks of public consultation, 2,036 local...
Police & Crime Panel members were given the opportunity to scrutinise the Commissioner’s proposal, before opting to support his decision to raise the policing precept. 15 councillors and two independent members make up the Panel, which exists to scrutinise the work of the Commissioner, including the annual precept proposal....
Officers are warning businesses and members of the public to be vigilant following a number of reports of attempts to use counterfeit notes in the Weymouth and Shaftesbury areas – and are releasing CCTV images of four people they would like to speak to.
Dorset Police received ten reports of...
An award ceremony was held in recognition of Dorset Police staff, officers and volunteers, along with members of the public, who have made a contribution to keeping the county safe. Deputy Chief Constable James Vaughan and the High Sheriff presented the various awards at the ceremony, held at Cobham...
Dorset Council was recently awarded around £380,000 for projects to help women and girls feel safer on our streets as part of the Government’s Safer Streets Fund.
The money will go towards the installation of CCTV cameras in areas around Weymouth, additional support for a Stalking Clinic and a series of workshops, including...
A man has appeared in court in connection with an alleged assault on a woman in Gillingham.
Dorset Police received a report at 12.05am on Saturday 30 May 2020 that a woman had been found with a head injury in the area of Addison Close.
The victim, who was 29 weeks...
