Crime

The arrest saw the officer sacked Picture: Dorset Police YouTube

WATCH: Shocking footage shows officer take down knife-carrying boy, 15, with ‘unreasonable force’

DORSET Police have released body-cam footage of a now-sacked officer who was found to use unreasonable force when arresting…

He was ordered to pay £4,837.70 in compensation and costs Picture: Wiltshire Council

Poole man to pay thousands – and given suspended sentence – after fly tipping in countryside

A MAN who left a horsebox containing waste across a private driveway in Rockbourne near Fordingbridge has been left…

The caravan was found 32-miles away from where it was stolen Picture: Dorset Police Rural Crime Team

Stolen caravan recovered in St Leonards

POLICE have recovered a stolen caravan that was taken from storage in Winchester in 2023. A Bailey Unicorn 2022 model…

Dragos Serban Picture: Dorset Police

Drug dealer jailed after he was caught with crack cocaine and heroin in Poole

A DRUG dealer was caught in Poole after officers discovered a large amount of crack cocaine and heroin following…

Poole home broken into – with two large pouches of tobacco stolen

TWO large pouches of tobacco were stolen in a Poole house burglary. Dorset Police said entry was gained to a…

Police want to hear from anyone who may have information or footage Picture: Google

CCTV appeal after man damages three cars in Poole

POLICE are appealing for information after three parked cars were damaged in Poole earlier this month. A man reportedly kicked…

Dorset Police are keen to trace these people after an incident in Christchurch. Picture: Dorset Police

Police seeking pair after ring worth thousands stolen from Dorset jewellers

POLICE are keen to trace this couple after a ring worth almost £6,000 was stolen from a Dorset jewellers. The…

Police are appealing for witnesses Picture: Google

Pedestrian suffers injuries in Ferndown hit-and-run

A PEDESTRIAN reportedly suffered minor injuries after they were hit by a car in Ferndown. Dorset Police said the pedestrian,…

New Milton shoplifter David Cullen jailed – and ban from shops continues

DAVID Graham Cullen has been jailed for shoplifting in New Milton – and for breaching an order banning him…

Protestors say the proposed incinerator would be a step backwards in Dorset's climate responsibilities if approved Pictures: Wimborne XR

Extinction Rebellion protestors rally against proposed Canford incinerator

PROTESTORS gathered outside the Hamworthy Club in Canford Magna last week to voice their opposition against…