Police keep up Christmas patrols to maintain visible presence
POLICE officers have been out on foot across several North Dorset towns as part of routine neighbourhood patrols during…
Suspected assault between taxi driver and passenger
POLICE are investigating an assault involving a taxi driver and their passenger in Christchurch. It was reported that at around…
Appeal for witnesses after air weapon is fired
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an air weapon was fired at a property in Shaftesbury causing damage. Officers were…
Police issue Christmas warning to parents over rising anti-social behaviour
POLICE in North and East Dorset are carrying out high-visibility day and night foot patrols to tackle youth anti-social…
Man injured in early-hours incident in Blandford
POLICE are investigating a suspected aggravated burglary in Blandford where a man suffered injuries to his head and hand. Dorset…
Calls for Shaftesbury police station to be reopened amid fears over rising crime
TOWN councils in North Dorset have written a joint letter to the chief constable and police and crime commissioner…
Police step up patrols to engage community
POLICE in North Dorset say increased foot patrols and community contact points are paying dividends, with officers clocking up…
Appeal to find driver who witnessed common assault
A MOTORIST who beeped their horn during a common assault in West Parley last month is being asked to…
Break-in, stolen car and police chase end in jail term
A MAN who broke into a shop in Shaftesbury and later drove off in a stolen car has been…
Children, aged seven and nine, injured in crash: Yeovil man arrested
TWO children – aged seven and nine – were among four people seriously injured in a crash on the…
