Action Fraud has received 139 crime reports relating to fake text messages purporting to be from the UK government. The texts state that the recipient is “owed” or “eligible” for an energy bill discount as part of the Energy Bill Read More
Paul was the chair of the North Bournemouth Crime Prevention Panel and was a driving force behind My Safer Bournemouth. Sadly Paul passed away last week after a long illness, but an illness that did not confine him due to Read More
Dorset Police has continued its crackdown on drugs, drug gangs, and county lines. Over the summer months the Force has been ramping up its assault on illegal drugs and those who profit from them. Drug crime brings misery to our Read More
Officers investigating a series of vehicle thefts across Dorset are appealing for information and issuing crime prevention advice. Dorset Police is investigating a series of more than 20 thefts since June 2022 that are believed to be linked. The most Read More
Upon hearing of the death of Her Majesty the Queen, Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick said: “I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty the Queen. “My deepest and heartfelt sympathies go to the Read More
Three people have been charged and are due to appear in court following a series of warrants carried out as part of an operation to crackdown on suspected county lines drug dealers. Officers from Dorset Police’s Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Read More
Action Fraud is warning the public about a sharp rise in reports relating to fake emails purporting to be from Ofgem, the independent energy regulator for Great Britain. The emails claim that the recipient is due a rebate payment as Read More
Dorset Police has made clear improvements in how it protects children and vulnerable young people according to a new post-inspection review report published on Wednesday 7 September 2022. Dorset Police was inspected by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire Read More
Street harassment is on the rise and is often not an isolated incident. We know the long-term impact can harm mental health and change people’s behaviour. Victims often feel guilty, ashamed, and blame themselves. Witnessing street harassment and not safely Read More
Dorset Police is currently receiving a significant volume of calls, digital contact and visits to enquiry offices and is asking members of the public to consider whether their enquiry can be best resolved by another agency. The summer months see Read More
