New Forest brothers jailed for torturing animals
Kristen and Todd Cooper are behind bars for causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal following an investigation by Dorset Police.
Kristen and Todd Cooper are behind bars for causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal following an investigation by Dorset Police.
A total of 113 people were arrested in connection with 127 suspected drink and drug driving offences compared to 85 the previous year.
The Independent Custody Visiting Scheme for Dorset which ensures detainees rights has received a gold Quality Assurance Award.
A police operation in Dorset saw 26 arrests and the seizure by Dorset Police of drugs, cash, mobile phones and weapons.
Communities in Dorset are urged to report any drug-related activity in Operation Scorpion, which covers the South West.
The station in Gloucester Road will be used as a base for response officers in order to provide an increased police presence in the area.
Dorset Police are reminding residents and holiday makers that they should not be driving under the influence of drink or drugs.
Dorset Police is piloting the use of two tactical watercrafts to enable increased patrols of the coastline and inland waterways.
During a national intensification week, two men in Dorset were arrested and a potential adult victim of human trafficking was identified.
Like the rest of the country there has been an increase in rape and sexual offences, but the rise in overall crime is less than the national average.