Crime

Officers want to trace these people after the incident in Christchurch. Picture: Dorset Police

CCTV appeal after items stolen from Christchurch garden centre

POLICE are keen to trace these four people after a theft and attempted assault at a garden centre in…

Stephen Appleby, of Corfe Mullen, has been jailed for five years. Picture: Wiltshire Police

Corfe Mullen man jailed for raping former partner in her home

STEPHEN Appleby – of Corfe Mullen – has been jailed for five years after raping his former partner -…

Five cash machines were damaged overnight in Poole Pictures: Google/Dorset Police

CCTV appeal after cash machines damaged in Poole

FIVE cash machines were reportedly damaged overnight across Poole last month. Police say cash machines were damaged in Blandford Road…

The victim was forced from his car Picture: Google

Pair stole car before crashing into rail crossing near Dorchester

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two men crashed a stolen car into a rail crossing near Dorchester on…

Serious sexual offences and stalking and harassment offences have decreased in Dorset over the last year Picture: Dorset Police

Households to pay more for policing in Dorset this year

DORSET households will pay more for their policing services this coming financial year. A recently approved rise to the policing…

Police are trying to identify this man Pictures: Google/Dorset Police

CCTV appeal after car window broken in Poole and handbag stolen in broad daylight

POLICE have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to identify after a car in Poole was…

Police want to identify this person after an incident at Superdrug in Poole High Street. Pictures: Google/Dorset Police

CCTV appeal after teen sexually assaulted at Poole Superdrug

POLICE want to trace this person in connection with an alleged sexual assault at Superdrug in Poole. Officers said the…

The man reportedly stole keys from the address

Man charged following reported bike theft in Poole

A 37-YEAR-OLD man has been charged following the reported theft of a bike in Poole. A Carrera Vengeance pedal cycle…

The woman reportedly targeted the store eight times over a five-month period Picture: Google

Swanage shoplifter – who reportedly targeted Co-Op store eight times – arrested

A SUSPECTED shoplifter in Swanage has been arrested after she reportedly stole more than £600 from a Co-Op store…

The man reportedly stole keys from the address

Man forced entry to address near Dorchester

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man reportedly forced entry to an address in West Knighton and stole…