Police secure charges in child sexual abuse clampdown
OFFICERS from Dorset were dispatched to Gatwick Airport to arrest a suspect in connection with alleged sexual offences involving…
HGV driver charged with drink-driving after lorry overturned on A303
AN HGV driver was charged with drink-driving after a lorry verturned on the A303 near Mere on Saturday morning…
Police stop 17 speeding motorists in community clampdown
SEVENTEEN motorists were caught speeding during targeted enforcement checks carried out by Mere and Tisbury Police this week. Officers from…
Prison for man found with Stanley blade
A MAN from Dorchester has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for possessing a 7.9cm Stanley blade in…
Cash and tools taken in early-morning burglary
CASH and tools were among a number of items stolen during a burglary at a home in Wareham in…
Chief constable announces retirement
AFTER three years as chief constable in Dorset, and more than 33 years’ service to policing, Amanda Pearson will…
Tracker placed on car in Wincanton prompting stalking investigation
POLICE want to trace this person in connection with an “ongoing stalking investigation” – which saw a tracker placed…
Arrest after alleged attack with a screwdriver in Dorset car park
A MAN has been arrested after an alleged assault with a screwdriver in a Dorchester car park, police said. Officers…
Cars seized and arrests made during two-week police initiative
OFFICERS have taken part in a national campaign targeting commercial vehicle safety, resulting in dozens of offences being identified…
Bigger forces risk losing community connection, warns Dorset PCC
DORSET’S Police and Crime Commissioner has raised concerns over proposed reforms, warning that creating larger regional forces could weaken…
