Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to get in touch after a fight in Dorchester.
At approximately 5.15pm on Monday 7 October 2024, a fight occurred involving a group of male and female young people in Monmouth Road.
During the incident, it is reported that a female member...
Politicians and Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in the UK, including Dorset, often avoid addressing the root causes of acquisitive crimes such as shoplifting, theft, and burglary. Instead, they focus on targeting offenders. This approach is driven by a combination of political, cultural, and systemic factors. By examining initiatives...
Police services across the South West - Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire, together with the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) - joined forces in a coordinated effort to combat drug-related crime on our roads and in our communities.
Operation Scorpion 9 ran from...
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following an assault at a pub in Dorchester.
At around 10.40pm on Friday 27 September 2024 a man aged in his 20s was assaulted by three men outside the male toilets on the first floor of The Royal...
Three teenagers have been charged in connection with reported public order offences in Lyme Regis.Dorset Police received a report at 10.10pm on Saturday 14 September 2024 that three teenage girls were behaving aggressively towards staff at the Lyme Regis Brewery in Mill Lane. It is reported that the girls...
A police superintendent has appeared in court and pleaded guilty to a drink driving offence.
Detective Superintendent Paul Kessell, aged 45, appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Friday 13 September 2024 and pleaded guilty to driving while over the prescribed legal alcohol limit. He is due to be sentenced on...
From 2010 to 2024, 20,000 police officers were moved away from frontline duties. The consequences will be experienced for many years.
The following details just some experiences of the victims of crime.
A loud crash jolts Paul Wheeler awake in the middle of the night.
As he peers out of his bedroom...
The Fraud Protect team at Dorset Police has warned Oasis fans to be aware of potential scams this weekend.
Following an announcement earlier in the week, Oasis tickets will go on sale this Saturday, 31 August 2024, and hundreds of thousands of people are expected to try to get tickets.
Damian...
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after criminal damage at a property in Dorchester.
Between 3.30pm on Thursday 22 August and 12pm on Friday 23 August 2024, a brick was thrown through the window of an address in Mellstock Avenue.
The glass was smashed and...
Officers investigating a single-vehicle collision near Beaminster are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.The incident was reported to police at 12.47am and happened on the A3066 between Melplash and Beaminster.
A red Kia Rio left the road and collided with a tree. A 31-year-old woman from...
