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a day ago
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Dorset Police makes plea over time-wasting 999 calls
A police force has urged those making inappropriate 999 calls to stop "wasting valuable resources in our contact centres".Dorset Police said it received more than 6,000 calls to the number over the past two weeks, with some not relating to a crime or emergency. These included people wanting a telephone number for a taxi and someone whose car was blocked in by another vehicle at an Supt Julie Howe said the line should remain clear so officers could "quickly and efficiently respond to callers who may be in immediate danger or witnessing a crime." "These calls are wasting valuable resources in our contact centres - officers and staff waiting to answer calls from those members of public who do urgently need our help," she said. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
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2 days ago
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Dorset Police search for woman in Jellycat toy theft investigation
A police force has issued images of a woman it is trying to identify in connection to two thefts of toys from a Police said the woman had entered Bookends on High Street in Christchurch and had stolen Jellycat soft toys to the value of £209.92 at about 16:15 BST on 26 added she had returned to the shop at about 14:20 BTS on 8 June to steal more of the same toys to the value of £ Oliver Hudson said officers urged anyone who recognised the suspect to come forward. As Jellycat have become hugely collectable and buyers share their items on social media, their thefts have become more frequent, with instances as large as ram raids have been reported across the country. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
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4 days ago
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Toppled Wareham lorry container recovery to close road
A road near a popular tourist attraction and beauty spot is set to close to recover a container that toppled off a lorry when it lorry and trailer ended up on its side on Furzebrook Road near the Blue Pool attraction near Wareham in the early hours of 13 driver was taken to hospital with injuries that were not believed to be serious, Dorset Police full container is expected to be pulled out from the roadside on Tuesday with the road closed between the Stoborough Roundabout and The Blue Pool from 19:00 BST. Dorset Police said the time was chosen " so there was minimal disruption to local businesses and after rush hour, whilst still being able to benefit from natural lighting"."The road will only be closed as long as necessary and will be reopened as soon as the container is recovered," the force added. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
5 days ago
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Man charged with driving offences after Tolpuddle police pursuit
A 27-year-old man has been charged with driving offences following a police pursuit that ended in officers ramming a car to bring it to a stop in a initially tried to stop the BMW, suspected of being on cloned plates, on the A35 at Tolpuddle, Dorset, on Sunday Police said the driver made off travelling at speeds of about 100mph (160km) in a 40mph (64km) and was seen dangerously overtaking other the car was driven along the A31 into the Ferndown area police drove into the side of the car to stop it in Autumn Close. A man from Chard, Somerset has been charged with dangerous driving, failing to stop when required by police, using a motor vehicle without valid insurance, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and fraudulently using a registration mark or document. He is due to appear at Poole Magistrates' Court on cloning involves people stealing or copying another car's registration plates, often choosing plates from a similar looking vehicle. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
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6 days ago
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Police vehicle rams fleeing car following pursuit in Dorset
Police have rammed a cloned vehicle in a residential cul-de-sac following a pursuit and arrested the from Dorset Police's tactical firearms unit and the Dorset roads policing team gave chase to the BMW on the A35 at Tolpuddle, Dorset, on Sunday vehicle failed to stop, leading to a continued pursuit along the A31 before it was driven around Ameysford Road residential area in Ferndown and entered Autumn the driver tried to evade capture again, an unmarked police car drove into its side, said the roads policing team. The male driver was arrested for a number of serious driving offences and taken into roads policing team said: "Whilst some may question if it's necessary for deliberate damage to be caused to a police vehicle, public safety in pursuits is paramount and was deemed proportionate to bring the pursuit to a safe conclusion."There were no injuries to officers as a result of the "tactical contact", while the driver received "minor abrasions", it added. During the pursuit, police attempted to use a stinger to puncture the tyres of the BMW on the A31 near Canford attempt was unsuccessful, said the roads policing team, adding: "Apologies to the member of public stung - new tyres will be provided."Car cloning involves people stealing or copying another car's registration plates, often choosing plates from a similar looking vehicle. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
