Crime

Firefighters assisted the Coastguard in the rescue at Dancing Ledge, near Swanage. Pictures: DWFRS

Police investigate arson after series of blazes in Wareham and heathlands

POLICE are investigating a series of fires that were started across Purbeck in March.

Police want to identify the man pictured Picture: Dorset Police

Man reportedly punched multiple times by unknown attacker outside Poole bar

POLICE have released CCTV images of a man they want to identify after a man was reportedly assaulted outside…

Bagwell was jailed for two years and three months Picture: Dorset Police

Controlling Poole man Daniel Bagwell jailed after leaving woman with fractured eye socket

A 43-YEAR-OLD Poole man who assaulted a woman to the point where she needed surgery has been jailed. Daniel Bagwell…

The incident unfolded at M&S in Christchurch. Pictures: Google/Dorset Police

CCTV appeal after M&S shop worker spat at in Christchurch

POLICE are keen to identify this person after a Christchurch shop worker was allegedly spat at when confronting a…

The attack was described as brutal by police Picture: Dorset Police Rural Crime Team

Ewe – pregnant with twins – killed in brutal West Lulworth dog attack

TWO ewes, two lambs and two unborn lambs were reportedly killed in a dog attack in West Lulworth on…

Two vehicles were seized as part of the operation Picture: Dorset Police

Vehicles stopped across Purbeck as police crackdown on stolen metal

A DAY of action saw 30 vehicles stopped across Purbeck as police targeted the theft of metal. Two vehicles were…

Man comes forward after person headbutted near Swanage Cricket Club

A MAN in his 50s has made himself known to police following a reported assault in Swanage last month. A…

Police appeal after man headbutted in Swanage

A MAN was reportedly headbutted by an unknown man during an altercation near Swanage Cricket Club. Dorset Police say the…

Prison sentence for disqualified Poole driver who was caught speeding twice

A MAN from Poole who had been disqualified from driving was caught speeding by police – in two separate…

Officers followed the vehicle along the A351 past Corfe Castle where it made off at speed and failed to stop Picture: Google

Appeal after car sped away from police in Corfe Castle

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a driver failed to stop for officers in Corfe Castle. Dorset Police says a…