Crime
Police appeal after car break-ins at beauty spot near Shaftesbury
Wiltshire Police are appealing for information after two thefts from vehicles parked at a beauty spot near Shaftesbury. The break-ins happened between 2pm and 2.10pm on Saturday 10 March 2018 in the car …
CCTV appeal following armed robbery in Sturminster Newton
Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following an armed robbery in Sturminster Newton. At 5.45am today, Monday 5 March 2018, officers were called to reports that a …
Police witness appeal following ‘frightening ordeal’ for woman in Gillingham
Dorset Police are appealing for a Good Samaritan to come forward following a suspicious incident in Gillingham which left a woman feeling ‘shaken and vulnerable’ At around 5am on Friday 16 February 2018 …
Scam alert as fake police target elderly for cash in Sherborne area
Dorset Police is alerting elderly and vulnerable people of a scam in which fraudsters pose as police officers by telephone in an attempt to steal money. Since yesterday, seven incidents have been reported …
Man admits taking cash at ASDA in Gillingham
A man has admitted taking cash that was left by a woman at a self-service checkout at a supermarket in Gillingham. Dorset Police received a report at around 1.30pm on Saturday 23 December …
Police appeal to find wanted man from Shaftesbury
Detectives are appealing for the public’s help to find a man from Shaftesbury who is wanted after failing to appear at crown court. John Berry, 53 and of Fontmell Magna, pleaded guilty to …
Two arrested after alleged armed robbery near Sherborne
Two people have been arrested in connection with an alleged robbery at a store near Sherborne. At around 12.30pm on Tuesday 9 January 2018 Dorset Police received a report of an armed robbery …
Police make CCTV appeal after cash theft at supermarket in Gillingham
Officers investigating the theft of cash from a supermarket in Gillingham are issuing CCTV images of the suspect. Dorset Police received a report at around 1.30pm on Saturday 23 December 2017 from a …
Police witness appeal following armed robbery near Sherborne
Detectives investigating an armed robbery at a store near Sherborne are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. At around 12.30pm on Tuesday 9 January 2018, Dorset Police received a …