Dorset Police Rural Crime Alerts
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Latest Dorset Police Rural Crime Alerts
Dorset Police
Tuesday, 30 August 2022
Firefighters called to tackle skip fire in Dorset village
A crew from Dorchester attended the blaze in the open on Moreton Road in Owermoigne after receiving a call at 10.13am this morning.
Dorset Police
Tuesday, 30 August 2022
Firefighters rush to tackle ANOTHER heath fire in Winfrith Newburgh
Firefighters from Dorchester, Wareham, Poole, and Bere Regis were mobilised to the incident shortly after 2pm yesterday (August 29).
Dorset Police
Tuesday, 30 August 2022
Firefighters race to combine harvester blaze in Dorset
Crews from Maiden Newton and Bridport were called to tackle a combine harvester on fire in Wynford Eagle at 6.28pm on Monday, August 29.
Dorset Police
Tuesday, 30 August 2022
Two cars damaged after large field fire near Sherborne
Two cars were left with significant damage after a field fire in north Dorset.
Dorset Police
Saturday, 27 August 2022
Hare coursers in Dorset abandoned air rifles and car
It follows a report received just after 11pm on Wednesday (August 24) of suspected hare coursing in a field in Purbeck.
Dorset Police
Saturday, 27 August 2022
Police share images of two bikes stolen in Horton burglary
Police Constable Sebastian Haggett, of Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team, said: “We are carrying out enquiries into this burglary and I am keen to hear from anyone with information that might assist our investigation.
Dorset Police
Saturday, 20 August 2022
Police attend nighthawking reports at Knowlton Church site
RURAL crime teams carried out searches at an historic 12th century Dorset church following reports of nighthawking.
Dorset Police
Friday, 19 August 2022
Salmon poachers target West Bay, police believe
Officers from Dorset Police's rural crime team teamed up with Environment Agency Fisheries Enforcement Officers in the early hours of this morning to check out reports of salmon poaching with spearguns in the area.
Dorset Police
Thursday, 18 August 2022
‘Distressing incident’: Deer decapitated and left on manure pile
Police Constable Kate Schofield, of the Rural Crime Team, said: “We are carrying out enquiries and would urge anyone with information to please get in touch.
Dorset Police
Thursday, 18 August 2022
Pymore Lane Bridport closed due to barn fire
Crews are tackling a huge barn fire in Bridport which is close to a barn holding livestock.
Dorset Police
Friday, 12 August 2022
Heatwave blaze near Dorset beach tackled by 90 firefighters 'started by disposable barbecue'
A blaze that ravaged through heathland in Dorset during the UK's heatwave was most likely started by a disposable barbecue, firefighters said.
Dorset Police
Wednesday, 10 August 2022
Firefighters battle to bring massive Studland fire under control
Around 90 firefighters are battling a huge fire in Studland which has been raging for almost six hours.
Dorset Police
Wednesday, 10 August 2022
Have you seen a man who was kicked in the head by a horse?
Following enquiries by Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team, a 20-year-old man from the Dorchester area was arrested on suspicion of theft of a horse and tack. He has been released under investigation.
Dorset Police
Monday, 8 August 2022
Police launch appeal after horse is 'stolen' near Dorchester
POLICE have launched an appeal for information after a horse was allegedly stolen from a farm and returned to its owner with injuries.
Dorset Police
Sunday, 7 August 2022
How to prevent fuel theft as combine harvester fuel stolen
The NFU advises farmers to lock up powered machinery at night to deter fuel thieves and to use locking caps where possible.
