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.
Shane Chapman has been handed a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order following an incident in Minterne Magna.
Police arrested four men and one woman on suspicion of motor vehicle theft and other offences including modern slavery.
Thanks to collaboration with national and international agencies, a Hitachi digger was located in the Pruchnik area.
The agency is investigating a possibly illegal waste site in the county and is asking the public to report anything suspicious.
A Verwood resident organised a ‘Pass Wide and Slow’ horse-riding event, reminding motorists of safe driving practices around horses.
Anyone who was travelling in the areas of Cranborne, Alderholt, Fordingbridge or Verwood and who has information is asked to contact the police.
Officers investigating the theft of a horse trailer in Christchurch are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
A national operation launched by Cheshire Police, the RSPCA and Naturewatch Foundation, is being supported over Easter by Dorset Police.
If you saw this caravan on the move from High Street in Sixpenny Handley on the evening of 10 March, the police would like to hear from you.