Crime

The Original Factory Shop, in Station Road, Gillingham. Picture: Google

Perfume and Adidas shorts stolen in Gillingham shop raids

PERFUME and Adidas shorts were stolen in two incidents at a Gillingham shop last month. Police are investigating after thefts…

Andrew Wilson, of Martock, has been jailed for shining lasers at Yeovil. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Martock man Andrew Wilson jailed for shining lasers at aircraft over Yeovil

SOMERSET man Andrew Wilson has been jailed after admitting to shining lasers at an aircraft. The 53-year-old, of Martock, was…

Young people and adults can find opportunities at Dorset Police Cadets. Picture: Dorset Police

New Police Cadet unit launched in Blandford – and adults needed too

YOUNG people in Blandford can now join the newest branch of the Dorset Police Cadets. The new cadet unit officially…

Two people allegedly tried to break in to TK Maxx in Babylon Hill, Yeovil. Picture: Google

Two arrested after alleged attempted break-in at TK Maxx near Sherborne

POLICE arrested two people who allegedly tried to force their way in to TK Maxx. The incident happened at the…

Dorset Police officers with the recovered lamb. Picture: Dorset Police

Police solve sheepnapping case in Sturminster Newton area

WHEN they heard of a lamb being sheepnapped from a Dorset field, ewe-niformed officers got on the case to…

Natasha Poore, of Evercreech, died after a crash on the A361 at Frome. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Tribute to Natasha Poore, of Evercreech, who died in A361 crash near Frome

“WE will all miss and love her forever.” The family of Natasha Poore, who died after a crash on…

Man suffers ‘life-changing injuries’ in crash near Winterbourne Abbas

A MAN suffered life-changing injuries – and another was arrested – after a crash near Dorchester on Wednesday evening…

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

Power tools stolen in site raid near Dorchester – linked to other burglaries

POWER tools were stolen from a building site near Dorchester – being linked to other break-ins in the area. Police…

The vehicle was seized by Dorset Police after the stop in Gillingham. Picture: Dorset Police

Three arrested as suspected weapons found in car in Gillingham

THREE people were arrested after police stopped a suspicious vehicle in Gillingham. Officers from Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team stopped…

Squatters were evicted from the house in Glastonbury. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Squatters removed from Glastonbury house – which is now boarded up

PEOPLE who had taken over an empty house in Glastonbury and squatted in the property have been referred for…