Crime

Police are keen to trace this person over thefts from Shell in Bere Regis. Picture: Dorset Police

CCTV appeal after thefts from Bere Regis petrol station

POLICE have released a CCTV image of a person they would like to trace in connection with thefts from…

Joe Steel, of Frome, has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

‘Prolific’ Frome shoplifter Joe Steel banned from certain shops

A “PROLIFIC” Frome shoplifter has been handed an order banning him from certain shops. Magistrates in Taunton granted a Criminal…

The stolen lambs are back on the farm near Bridport - with improved security. Picture: Dorset Police

Stolen lambs returned to owner in Easter miracle!

IT’S an Easter miracle! Two lambs stolen from a farm near Bridport have been found. Dorset Police’s Rural Crime…

Charlotte Avis sadly died after a crash on the A30 near Sherborne in December 2022. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Man due in court over crash near Sherborne that tragically took Charlotte Avis

A MAN is due to appear in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving after an incident near…

Someone called Dan Kellaway responded to the police appeal on Facebook - criticising the description. Picture: Facebook

Yeovil man criticises “receding hair” description on police Facebook appeal to find him

IF police post a wanted poster, you would imagine the person featured would want to keep a low profile. But…

Alex Britton was tragically killed on the A303 in 2021. Picture: Hampshire Police

Family of A303 crash victim Alex Britton make heartfelt plea to drivers over mobiles

THE family of a young mum tragically killed in a crash caused by a lorry driver using his mobile…

These cute lambs were stolen from a farm near Bridport before Easter. Pictures: Dorset Police

Lambs stolen from Bridport farm in week before Easter

LAMBS might be in demand at Easter – but someone has gone a step too far and stolen two…

The tragic crash happened on the A354 near East Woodyates. Picture: Google

Boy, 9, killed and woman arrested on suspicion of murder after A354 crash

A NINE-year-old boy has tragically died and a woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a crash…

James O'Connor admitted stabbing Fred Burge to death at his Glastonbury home. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Man handed indefinite hospital order over Fred Burge killing in Glastonbury

JAMES O’Connor has been sentenced to an indefinite period in hospital after he admitted killing Glastonbury pensioner, Frederick Burge. O’Connor…

A police cordon was set up in Damers Road, Dorchester, after the alleged attack. Picture: Google

Two arrested after woman suffer serious injuries in Dorchester assault

TWO people have been arrested after a woman suffered serious injuries in an alleged assault in Dorchester. At around 10.50am…