Police
Rape Offences by Multiple Offenders in Dorset: FOI Disclosure (2010–2025)
In January 2026, Dorset Police published a detailed Freedom of Information (FOI) disclosure that provides historic data on rape and sexual assault offences involving multiple offenders recorded in the force area. The disclosure covers the period 1 January 2010 to 30 November 2025 and was released by the force’s Performance Analysis Department in response to […]
Witnesses and dashcam footage sought after Weymouth road collision
We are appealing for witnesses or motorists with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a road traffic collision in Weymouth. A report was received at 3.13pm on Friday 9 January 2026 of a collision involving a red KIA Ceed and a pedestrian at the junction of Portland Road and Parkmead Road. The pedestrian, a […]
Emergency services test multi-agency response to terrorism on cross-channel ferry
Emergency services and counter-terrorism specialists have carried out a large-scale training exercise to test their response to a major terrorism incident on a Brittany Ferries cross-channel vessel. The operation, hosted in Dorset at the Port of Poole, brought together hundreds of personnel from multiple local and national agencies, including police, ambulance, fire, and maritime partners. […]
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, […]
Two Arrested Following Burglary Investigation in Weymouth
Officers from the Weymouth and Portland Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) arrested two individuals last night as part of an ongoing investigation into burglary-related offences in the local area. Following the arrests, officers conducted a search at a nearby address. During this search, a significant number of items were recovered which police believe may be stolen […]
Witness Appeal Following Reported Assault in Weymouth
Police are appealing for witnesses following a reported assault in Weymouth town centre on Friday evening. Dorset Police received a report at approximately 6.15pm on 9 January 2026 of an altercation involving a man and a woman who were believed to be known to one another. During the incident, the woman was reportedly assaulted and […]
Red Rose UK Database Aims to Increase Public Awareness of Convicted Offenders
By Jake Brewer – Tidetimes MadeByRedRose.co.uk is the online platform behind Red Rose UK, a public database thatcompiles information on individuals convicted of serious criminal offences across theUnited Kingdom. The website positions itself as a public interest initiative intended toimprove community awareness and personal safety. The Red Rose Database allows users to search offender records […]
Police Appeal for Witnesses After Attempted Burglary on Portland
Officers from the Weymouth and Portland Neighbourhood Policing Team are calling for public assistance following an attempted burglary at a residential property in the early hours of Sunday morning. The Incident At approximately 12:30 AM on Sunday, January 4, 2026, residents of a home on Bowers Road were alerted to suspicious activity when their doorbell […]
Dorset Police Seize Record Numbers of Illegal E-Bikes and E-Scooters in Crackdown on Anti-Social Behaviour
Dorset Police have seized almost 230 illegal electric vehicles this year in what they describe as the Force’s strongest response yet to growing public concern about the anti-social and dangerous use of e-bikes and e-scooters. Across 2025 so far, officers have confiscated 99 illegal e-bikes, including high-powered scramblers and Sur-Rons, along with 128 illegal e-scooters […]