East Dorset Police

28/05/2026

A mix of early and late shifts this week, conducting high visibility patrols around the areas of Corfe Mullen, Wimborne and Colehill.
I have been engaging with local businesses and shops, offering reassurance, building relationships and addressing any concerns within the community.
High vis patrols and positive engagement remain an important part of neighbourhood policing, helping us build strong relationships within our communities and ensure people feel safe where they live and work.
Thankyou to everyone who stopped for a chat.

I hope everyone enjoys there weekend! 👮🏻‍♂️ 🚔 ☀️

PCSO Dan

27/05/2026

Great to see the Rural Crime Team making the most of the summer months, getting out into our communities, offering advice, and supporting rural safety. 🚜🌾

Keep an eye out for them at their Community contact Points and give them a follow if you haven’t already!

🌾🚜 Get Involved This Summer with Your Rural Crime Team 🌞👮

We’re excited to be out and about across our rural communities this summer, offering a range of engagement opportunities where you can meet your local Rural Crime Team, share concerns, and get advice on keeping your property, livestock, and equipment safe.

📍 What’s happening?
We’ll be continuing our regular monthly Community Contact Points across the county. These are held every Wednesday. We will also be hosting some pop-up Community Contact Points in villages and rural hotspots as well as engaging with our seldom heard community groups.

👋 Why come along?
✔ Speak directly with officers about rural crime issues
✔ Get practical tips on protecting your farm, land, and vehicles
✔ Learn about recent trends and how we’re tackling them
✔ Help shape our priorities by sharing your concerns

🤝 Stronger communities start with conversation, whether you’re a farmer, landowner, or resident, we’d love to see you.

📅 Keep an eye on this page for up-to-date dates, times and locations throughout the summer.

22/05/2026

With the warm weather forcast for this weekend we have been out, alongside colleagues and partners, carrying out additional patrols across East Dorset's heathlands.

While enjoying the warm weather at one of our lovely local beauty spots we would as you to be and follow the following advice from Fire and Rescue:

- Barbecues and campfires are prohibited in many country parks, campsites, and open areas. Be sure to check the regulations for your location and adhere to them.
- Properly extinguish smoking materials and avoid discarding cigarette butts on the ground or from car windows—please take your litter home.
- Lastly, if you spot a fire🔥 in the countryside, report it immediately to the Fire & Rescue Service. Quick reporting can prevent a small fire from escalating into a significant wildfire incident. When contacting the Fire & Rescue Service:
🆘 Move to a safe location
📍 Identify the fire's location (What3Words can assist if you’re unsure)
📱 Dial 999
🚒 Meet the Fire & Rescue Service at the entrance.

🚔 If you notice any suspicious activity on our heaths or woodlands, report it anonymously to CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 🚔

Enjoy the weather and stay safe 😎

22/05/2026

🚓 ☀️ With the lovely bank holiday weekend ahead, I've been out patrolling both Bournemouth 7's today and local areas to help keep everyone safe and support those enjoying the sunshine responsibly. Please look out for one another but most importantly, enjoy the festival!

This time last week, I issued 4 Section 35 dispersal notices in Corfe Mullen following reports of anti-social behaviour, so patrols will continue over the weekend to help prevent further issues and reassure the community.

I hope you all have a lovely weekend and enjoy this beautiful weather!

See you around 🙂

PCSO Nikki

22/05/2026

ABNORMAL LOAD | Dorset Police will be escorting an abnormal load for Allely’s Heavy Haulage on Saturday 23 May 2026 throughout the morning from approximately 8am to 2pm.

The load is a 302-tonne transformer for the Mannington substation and is required to replace the aging one at this location and forms part of the National Grid’s critical infrastructure.

The movement will start at Poole Port and will take in the Upton bypass, the A349, the A31 to Ashley Heath roundabout and then the Ringwood and Horton Roads.

It is anticipated that this load will cause a degree of disruption and the public’s assistance would be appreciated on any of the roads affected, by considerate parking and waiting, to alleviate any obstructions along the route.

The load movement will ensure reliable power supply for the West Moors, Verwood and St Leonards areas for the foreseeable future.

16/05/2026

Verwood - This afternoon Pc Julia was at Tesco Express carrying out a community engagement. During the afternoon, a number of local residents completed a neighbourhood Policing survey, giving you the opportunity to have your say on local priorities.

Throughout this evening, Pc Julia will be conducting proactive patrols around the areas of Verwood, Three Legged Cross, and Alderholt, with particular attention given to locations where reports of ASB have been received. These locations include Morrisons car park, Stephens Castle nature reserve, Pottern Park and the Green opposite Tesco Express. #1757

16/05/2026

Do you know where your children are spending their time, and who they are with?

Officers carrying out further targeted patrols in Corfe Mullen last night, issued Section 35 dispersal notices to 4 young people engaged in antisocial behaviour at Corfe Mullen Library.

Neighbourhood Inspector Adam Gill said "While the majority of young people in our community behave responsibly, the type of antisocial behaviour we are currently dealing with from some is unacceptable.
Officers will continue to carry out targeted patrols in the area and will deal robustly with those involved in antisocial behaviour.
We would kindly ask parents and guardians to speak with their children and remind them about the importance of treating others with respect and behaving appropriately in the local community”

We would like to thank the community for their continued support and cooperation.

Please continue to report any antisocial behaviour incidents using 999 in an Emergency and 101 for non-emergency reports.

12/05/2026

Patrols are continuing in the Corfe Mullen area following the issuing of 3 section 35 dispersal orders being issued last night. Two youths were also detained and taken home to their parents/guardians.

This action was taken following reports of anti-social behaviour, followed by individuals refusing to comply with requests to leave the area.

Officers will continue to carry out high-visibility patrols and will respond robustly to reports of ASB. We ask parents to please be aware of where their children are and how their behaviour may impact others within the community.

Please continue to report incidents to us. Always call 999 in an emergency.

See you around 🙂

PCSO Nikki

10/05/2026

APPEAL | We are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant footage to come forward as we investigate a theft from a cash machine in Verwood.

Dorset Police received a report at 11.23pm on Friday 8 May 2026 of an alarm sounding at the Tesco store in Ringwood Road.

Officers attended and it was reported that an ATM had been broken into and cash had been stolen.

A quantity of cash was subsequently located nearby. The quantity of cash stolen has not been confirmed at this time.

Detective Inspector Rich Barnett, of Dorset County CID, said: “We are continuing to carry out detailed enquiries into this incident and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area on the evening of Friday 8 May 2026 to please contact us.

“From our enquiries, we believe the offenders travelled in a blue or grey BMW.

“I would urge any residents in the area with home CCTV systems or doorbell cameras, as well as any motorists with dashcam who were in the vicinity around the relevant timeframe, to please review their footage to see if they may have captured this vehicle or the occupants.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260066952. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

09/05/2026

APPEAL | We are appealing to the public for information to help locate locating five high value bikes which were stolen during a burglary in Corfe Mullen.

It was reported that just after 12am on Thursday 7 May, approximately £30,000 worth of bikes were stolen from a garage at an address in the town.

Police Constable Lauren Middleton, of Dorset Police, said: “Enquiries are ongoing, and I am following every lead possible to try and locate these bikes. This incident has understandably had a devastating impact on the victims.

“I would urge anybody with information regarding the whereabouts of these bikes, or any information relating to the people responsible for stealing them, to please contact us and do the right thing.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260066877. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

07/05/2026

Good evening!
This week I have conducted patrols around Wimborne, Sturminster Marshall and Corfe Mullen during late evenings focusing on community reassurance and addressing concerns around anti social behaviour.
Visible patrols remain an important part of supporting local communities, engaging with residents and helping to deter anti social behaviour,
Thankyou to everyone who stopped for a chat and shared concerns and information.
If you witness ASB or have concerns in your area, please continue to report it through the appropriate channels.
Working together helps keep our communities safe and welcoming for everyone. 👮🏼‍♂️ 🚔

Have a good one!

# STURMARSHALL # NPT