Police
JAILED | Courage of Bournemouth rape survivor brings attacker to justice
The bravery of a young woman who was raped and sexually assaulted in her own home in Bournemouth has led to her attacker being convicted and jailed. Her courage in coming forward and supporting a detailed police investigation resulted in 28-year-old Chret Courtney Callender being found guilty following a trial at Bournemouth Crown Court. The […]
SENTENCED | Prolific and Violent Shoplifter Banned from Weymouth Town Centre
A prolific and violent shoplifter has been jailed and banned from Weymouth town centre following sustained offending that caused significant harm to local businesses and the wider community. James Mark Alexander Robins, aged 29 and of no fixed abode, appeared at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 21 January 2026, where he was sentenced for a […]
Sky, FACT and UK Police Intensify Nationwide Crackdown on Illegal Streaming
UK authorities, broadcasters, and anti-piracy groups have significantly stepped up their fight against illegal streaming, as Sky, the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT), and multiple UK police forces launch a coordinated nationwide enforcement campaign. The intensified crackdown targets the sale and use of so-called “dodgy” Fire Sticks and unauthorized IPTV services, with operations focused on […]
Youth Detained After Allegedly Harming Wildlife in Weymouth Cemetery
At around 17:30 22nd January, an off-duty police officer alerted the local neighbourhood policing team after observing youths allegedly shooting at wildlife in the trees at Weymouth Cemetery, off Abbotsbury Road. Responding promptly, the team, accompanied by the off-duty officer, located two youths at the scene. Officers witnessed one of the youths hitting a pigeon […]
Specialist Dorset Police unit secures lifelong protections for stalking victim
A specialist Dorset Police unit set up to manage the county’s most dangerous offenders for violence against women and girls (VAWG) has helped secure additional, long-term protection for a stalking victim. The force’s High Harm Unit, launched in 2023, closely monitors the 15 highest-risk VAWG offenders in Dorset. The team takes an early-intervention approach aimed […]
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 […]