Police
Dorset Police Crack Down on Commercial Vehicle Safety During National Enforcement Campaign
Dorset Police’s Roads Policing Team has led a proactive safety campaign targeting commercial vehicles across the county as part of a wider national initiative aimed at reducing road casualties and improving public safety. Between 26 January and 8 February 2026, officers from Dorset Police’s Roads Policing and Commercial Vehicle Units worked alongside the Driver and […]
A 47-year-old woman from Dorchester has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.
Armed police were sent to a home in Dorchester after a man was reportedly attacked and left with puncture wounds to his back and a cut to his nose. Officers attended an address in Whitfield Road, Dorchester, at around 2.30pm on Friday, February 13, following concerns for the welfare of a man. The victim is […]
Appeal for Witnesses After Dangerous Driving Incident in Swanage
Police are appealing for witnesses following a reported dangerous driving incident in Swanage. Officers from Dorset Police are investigating reports that a silver BMW was driven dangerously along the High Street and surrounding areas of the town between 10.15pm and 11pm on Friday, 30 January 2026. The vehicle is alleged to have collided with pedestrians […]
Officers Respond to Incident on Portland Road, Weymouth
Officers attended an incident earlier today following reports of concern for a male in the road on Portland Road, Weymouth. A short time later, the male entered a vehicle and drove a short distance before colliding with a nearby wall. Officers responded swiftly to the incident and conducted fast-time enquiries in the area. As a […]
MISSING | Have You Seen Kevin?
Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate a missing man last seen in Swanage. Kevin, aged 42, was reported missing after he was last seen in the area of Vivian Park at approximately 11.30pm on Sunday 1 February 2026. He is described as 5ft 4in tall, of stocky build, with short mousy brown […]
Another vape shop Closed After Police and Trading Standards Raid in Weymouth
A shop on St Thomas Street in Weymouth has been temporarily shut down following a joint operation by Dorset Police and Dorset Council Trading Standards. The Blue Shop was closed on Monday, 2 February 2026, after officers carried out a raid targeting illicit tobacco and vape products. During the operation, a quantity of illegal tobacco […]
Record of 8,587 Domestic Abuse Victims in Dorset in 2025, Police Data Shows
Dorset Police has released detailed figures showing that 8,587 instances of domestic abuse victims were reported across the county in 2025, reflecting the continuing scale of intimate partner and family-related violence within the region. The statistics, published under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, break down the number of victims recorded by the force between […]
Update Issued Following Investigation into Death of Man in Weymouth
Dorset Police received a report at 7.32am on Tuesday 13 May 2025 that a man had been found unresponsive in a tent on land off Mercery Road, close to the Mount Pleasant Park and Ride site. Sadly, the man, who was aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation was launched […]
Dorset Police Overtime Budget Overspend: Causes, Context and Implications
In a recently published Freedom of Information (FOI) disclosure, Dorset Police revealed that during the 2024/25 financial year, the force overspent its overtime budget by a substantial margin — a trend closely watched by councillors, residents and public finance watchdogs alike. What the Figures Show Under the FOI response (ref: 01/FIN/25/004126/W), Dorset Police reported the […]
Police Appeal for Help to Find Missing Weymouth Man
Officers searching for a missing man from Weymouth are appealing to the public for information to help locate him. Dorset Police received a report on Monday 19 January 2026 expressing concern for the welfare of 56-year-old Victor, who lives in the town centre. He has not been seen for around three weeks. Victor is described […]