Crime

The damage took place overnight Picture: No. 36 Gifts and Lifestyle

No.36 Gifts and Lifestyle’s window damaged in Dorchester

THE window of a Dorchester shop was damaged overnight, and police want to speak to any witnesses. The damage reportedly…

A property in Amors Drove was raided by police Picture: Dorset Police

Suspected cannabis and cocaine seized in Sherborne police raid

A SHERBORNE property was raided by police who seized suspected cannabis and cocaine. An address in Amors Drove saw a…

Puppies were found cramped in an area under the stairs Picture: Dorset Council

Dorchester pet breeders made more than £34,000 selling animals illegally

A FATHER and daughter in Dorchester made more than £34,000 after breeding and selling puppies and kittens illegally. 25-year-old Ebony…

Dominic Scribbins has been found guilty of child sex abuse. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

‘Dangerous’ sex offender Dominic Scribbins guilty of child abuse

A ‘DANGEROUS’ sex offender whose victims included young girls in the Dorset area has been found guilty following a…

Police want to hear from any witnesses Picture: Google

Four-car crash near Gillingham leaves woman with ‘life threatening injuries’

AN 18-year-old has been arrested after a woman was left with ‘life-threatening injuries’ following a crash near Gillingham. Police say…

People urged to report drink and drug drivers on 999 this Christmas

PEOPLE are being urged to report anyone they think may be drink driving to police this Christmas. Dorset Police has…

Van seized and driver arrested following trailer thefts in rural Dorset

A DRIVER of a van believed to be involved in trailer thefts across the county has been arrested by…

The first poacher block has been installed in Wiltshire. Picture: Wiltshire Police

Poacher blocks being handed to Wiltshire farmers to cut hare coursing

A NUMBER of farmers in Wiltshire have handed ‘poacher blocks’ in a bid to curb illegal hare coursing on…

Three more arrests as police crackdown on thefts from vehicles in Dorchester

10 PEOPLE have now been arrested as police investigate a series of thefts from vehicles across Dorchester. Dorset Police said…

Josh Hayward, of Bridport, has been jailed for four years. Picture: Dorset Police

Josh Hayward jailed after driving at police officer in stolen car in Bridport

A BANNED driver who drove into a police officer who attempted to stop him as he drove a…