Crime

The graffiti was discovered in Powys Lane, Sherborne. Picture: Dorset Police

Police make arrest over graffiti in Sherborne

POLICE have made an arrest as part of an investigation into graffiti which appeared in Sherborne over the weekend. Officers…

The distinctive red Land Rover was stolen from Gillingham on April 15. Picture: Dorset Police

Men seen rolling Land Rover DOWN THE ROAD during theft

A RED Land Rover was stolen from Gillingham last month – after thieves rolled it down the road. The 4×4…

The hare was set on by a lurcher-type dog before being discarded in a ditch Picture: National Trust Images/Rob Coleman

Templecombe man charged after hare reportedly hunted in Sturminster Newton

A 19-YEAR-old from Templecombe has been charged with illegally hunting a wild mammal with dogs. This comes after officers from…

The order is in place for three months Picture North Dorset Police

Closure order issued for Shaftesbury property due to anti-social behaviour

POLICE have issued a partial closure order at a house in Shaftesbury following “persistent anti-social behaviour and crime”. A three-month…

Police have released these images as reference Picture: Dorset Police

Shaftesbury man arrested after falcon has its head and legs removed

AN arrest has been made after a falcon which was reportedly stolen from the Shaftesbury area had its head…

Benjamin Charles Foster, of Yeovil, has been jailed for four years. Picture: Dorset Police

Man jailed over crash near Sherborne which left three with serious injuries

YEOVIL man Benjamin Charles Foster has been jailed for four years after he admitted causing serious…

The crash happened in Bournemouth Road, near the junction with Chettell Way, Blandford. Picture: Google

Man suffers ‘serious leg injury’ after crash in Blandford

A MAN in his 20s suffered a “serious leg injury” after a crash in Blandford on Tuesday morning (April…

Police tracing elderly driver after crash which injured biker

THE elderly driver of a car involved in a crash with a motorcycle in Bridport took details from the…

Police have released these images as reference Picture: Dorset Police

Falcons and eggs stolen in Shaftesbury aviary break in

THREE aviaries were broken into near Shaftesbury at the weekend, with two peregrine falcons and eggs reported as missing. The…

Police launch appeal after Shaftesbury dog attack

POLICE are appealing for a dog owner to “do the right thing” and make themselves known to the force…