Crime

A person was reportedly hurt after they were hit by a stone Picture: Google

Historic Blandford church vandalised and one person hurt as stones smash windows

A CHURCH in Blandford was targeted by vandals who threw stones at the Grade I listed building, which shattered…

Shane Chapman, of Verwood, has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). Picture: Dorset Police

Shane Chapman sentenced over assault and theft at West Dorset ‘illegal hunting incident’

VERWOOD man Shane Chapman admitted two charges of assault and theft in connection with an ‘illegal hunting incident’ in…

The bikes were stolen late at night Picture: Dorset Police

Appeal after three motocross bikes stolen near Sherborne

THREE motocross bikes were stolen from an address near Sherborne yesterday (February 18). Dorset Police say the three bikes were…

The victim was forced from his car Picture: Google

Pair stole car before crashing into rail crossing near Dorchester

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two men crashed a stolen car into a rail crossing near Dorchester on…

Police have thanked those that detained the men Picture: Google

Public steps in to detain men after reports of firearm at Warminster Lidl

MEMBERS of the public stepped in to detain two men who were reportedly in possession of a firearm at…

Worst areas for drink-driving in Dorset revealed: Full list

DORSET has seen a shocking number of drink-driving offences in the past year, according to new data. A new investigation…

Thieves targeted Long Ash Service Station, at Frampton. Picture: Google

Cigarettes stolen from Dorset service station after glass door smashed

THIEVES smashed a glass door at a Dorset service station before making off with a quantity of cigarettes. The incident,…

Warminster man sexually assaulted farm worker colleague, 18

A WARMINSTER man has been jailed after admitting he sexually assaulted a male colleague. Roy King, 60, of Cley Hill…

Police said the rider had no insurance Picture: Dorset Police

Motorbike with flip number plate seized by police in Farnham

AN uninsured motorbike rider saw his vehicle seized after police noticed his number plate was not visible. Officers from Dorset…

Police want to locate the telehandler and return it to owners Picture: Dorset Police Rural Crime Team

Telehandler stolen from West Dorset

POLICE are trying to reunite a stolen telehandler with its owner. A Manitou was reportedly stolen from a farm in…