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APPEAL | We are appealing for witnesses or anyone with footage to come forward following a sexual assault in St Ives in East Dorset during the early hours of Sunday 27 July. Please get in touch quoting occurrence number 55250109965. Read more here:
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ARREST | Detectives continuing to investigate an alleged aggravated burglary in Lyme Regis have arrested three people. The incident occurred at an address in the town on Saturday 12 April 2025. Read the full update here:
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FOUND | We are pleased to report that missing man Paul, who had last been seen in Poole, has been located. We would like to thank everyone who shared our appeal.
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APPEAL | We are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant information to come forward following a reported serious assault in #Weymouth on 27/07/2025. Please quote occurrence no. 55250110226. Read more here:
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APPEAL | We are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a fatal road traffic collision on the B3157 Coast Road in West Dorset. Please get in touch quoting occurrence number 55250110100. Read more here:
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ROAD CLOSED | We are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision on the B3157 Coast Road near to Swyre in West Dorset. Road closures are in place and we would ask motorists to please seek alternative routes at this time. Thank you for your patience.
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WANTED | We are issuing an appeal for information from the public as we carry out enquiries to locate a wanted man from North Dorset. Please get in touch quoting quoting occurrence 55250106279. Read more here:
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DAY OF ACTION | Dorset Police and British Transport Police (BTP) carried out an operation to take action against those likely to cause anti-social behaviour in Bournemouth on Friday. Officers were deployed to Bournemouth train station to engage with visitors to the area, to
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APPEAL | We are investigating a series of reported exposure incidents in East Dorset and we are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant information to contact them. Please quote occurrence no. 55250106309. Read more here:
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APPEAL | We are investigating the theft of a bike in #Christchurch and we are issuing a CCTV image of the suspect. Please quote occurrence no. 55250082442. Read more here:
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APPEAL | We are investigating a reported assault in #Poole and we are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Please quote occurrence no. 55250102002. Read more here:
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APPEAL | We are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following incidents of theft and assault in Dorchester. Please quote occurrence no. 55250105422. Read more here:
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SENTENCED | A heavy goods vehicle driver has been banned from driving for three years officers stopped him for using his mobile phone at the wheel and discovered he was also drug driving and not wearing a seatbelt. Read more here:
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UPDATE | We have made an arrest as we continue to investigate an alleged burglary at an address in Dorchester. A 46-year-old man from Weymouth has been arrested on suspicion of burglary and released on police bail while enquiries continue.
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APPEAL | We are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a fatal road traffic collision in North Dorset. Anyone with information is asked to contact us quoting occurrence number 55250106966. Read more:
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APPEAL | We are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following a reported assault in Bournemouth. Please quote occurrence no. 55250104051. Read more here:
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SENTENCED | The brave actions of a staff member during a robbery at a jewellery shop in Christchurch were commended by a judge. Matthew Benjamin Wood, 42 and of West Yorkshire, was sentenced to three years and seven months in prison. Read more here:
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We hope you’ve enjoyed #DorsetPoliceLIVE this evening! . Here’s some of the officers you’ve seen working in Bournemouth tonight alongside PC Dyson and PC Hartley.
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While on high visibility patrols in Christchurch our #DorsetPoliceLIVE officers came across an audible alarm at a commercial premises with an open door. Having carried out a search, it was confirmed all in order and our officers have secured the building.
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