Dorset Police clamp down on rural crime
Officers made several arrests and recovered stolen property during a week of action to prevent, tackle and reduce rural crime.
Officers made several arrests and recovered stolen property during a week of action to prevent, tackle and reduce rural crime.
In this national Spiking Intensification Week, the Force is warning students to be on their guard during freshers’ weeks.
There were four reports of damage to vehicles travelling in Piddlehinton in West Dorset on the evening of Monday 15 September.
Numerous offences were identified when the Dorset Roads Policing Team used an unmarked heavy goods vehicle.
Dorset Police are hoping the driver will come forward, as well as anyone who witnessed this incident on Saturday 13 September.
The theft occurred in Church Street on the evening of Monday 8 September and police are appealing for witnesses.
The two vehicles will be based at Dorchester and Ferndown and tour around the county to visit consistent locations and dates throughout the month.
A former Dorset Police officer committed gross misconduct when he tried to enter an unwanted relationship with a junior officer.
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage following the collision at the Mountbatten Roundabout in Ringwood Road.
Police are hoping a woman who was walking near the incident, or any other witnesses, will come forward with information.