Crime

Christchurch man jailed after sexually assaulting woman separated from friend

A MAN from Christchurch has been jailed for a rape offence that took place more than two years ago. Lewis…

Teenager targeted in frightening e-bike robbery

ROBBERS donned in balaclavas have knocked a teenage boy to the ground and stolen his e-bike in Poole. At around…

Man, 73, who died after Christchurch collision will be “greatly missed”

THE FAMILY of a man who died following a collision with a bus in Christchurch have paid tribute to…

Arrests made after crash leaves man in life-threatening condition

POLICE are appealing for dashcam footage and witnesses to a serious collusion in Poole that has left a man…

Repeat shoplifter handed criminal behaviour order

OFFICERS from the Bournemouth North West team have secured a criminal behaviour order (CBO) for a prolific shoplifter. The shoplifter,…

One of the Orange bikes stolen in the break-in. Picture: Dorset Police

Bikes worth thousands stolen during garage break-in

TWO bikes – worth several thousand pounds – were stolen after a break-in at a garage in Poole. The burglary,…

Mercedes and electric bikes taken in burglary

A MERCEDES was stolen – along with two electric bikes – after a burglary in Upton this morning (December…

The man was in Ashley Road, near the junction with Richmond Road, police said. Picture: Google

Man indecently exposed himself on roadside in Poole

A MAN indecently exposed himself on a busy route through Poole. At around 5.15am on Thursday, November 6, a woman…

The Knighton Countryside team with managing director (second from right) and Mike Dennis from Trading Standards (right) Picture: Dorset Council

Gardeners step in to clear Dorchester man’s garden for free after he was conned out of £30,000

A VICTIM of rogue traders who was left with no savings after he was quoted a bloated price for…

Dorset's Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick said the force is working hard to reduce incidents of shoplifting Picture: Dorset Police

Shoplifting on the rise in Dorset – despite overall decrease in crime

SHOPLIFTING is on the rise in Dorset despite the county remaining one of the safest places…