Bournemouth
Public appeal as officers search for man who escaped from lawful custody
Officers carrying out extensive searches to locate a man who escaped from lawful custody are appealing for information from the public to help find him. Dorset Police received a report at 5.28pm on Thursday 2 April 2026 that 32-year-old Jason Evans had made off from a prisoner transport vehicle in Poole Road in Poole. Officers […]
Three jailed after detectives disrupt county line drug supply
An investigation by detectives into an organised crime group has disrupted the supply of crack cocaine and heroin in Dorset. Three defendants have appeared before the court for their roles in supplying crack cocaine and heroin between July 2022 and January 2023. The group was operating a county line that was based in Bournemouth but […]
A prolific burglar who targeted homes over three consecutive days has been jailed
By Jake Brewer – BAJ Accredited Journalist. The offences took place between Thursday 17 July and Saturday 19 July 2025 at addresses in Bournemouth. During one incident in Strouden Avenue, offenders broke into a property while the occupants were upstairs asleep. A wallet, car keys, jewellery and other items were stolen. The stolen car keys […]
EV-olution: Dorset’s Journey to a Greener Future
A landmark initiative is set to transform how people charge electric vehicles (EVs) across Dorset, heralding a major step forward in the county’s transition to cleaner, more sustainable transport. Dorset Council, in partnership with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, has unveiled EV-olution — a multi-million-pound programme to install thousands of on-street electric vehicle chargepoints across […]
Appeal to locate missing 79-year-old man in Bournemouth
Officers are carrying out searches and appealing for information to help locate a missing man in Bournemouth. David, aged 79, was last seen in the Southcote Road area at around 3pm on Thursday 19 February 2026. He is described as five feet four inches tall with short grey hair. He was last seen wearing glasses, […]
Man Dies Following Electric Scooter Collision in Bournemouth Town Centre
A man has very sadly died following a collision involving an electric scooter in Bournemouth town centre. Dorset Police were called at 1.55am on Monday 5 January 2026 to reports of a collision on Old Christchurch Road, opposite the Popworld nightclub. The incident involved an electric scooter carrying two people. The rider of the scooter, […]