Sherborne Neighbourhood Policing Team Weekly Update

We completed targeted patrols on the Corelli Estate after reports of anti-social behaviour associated with the use of off-road motorbikes, e-bikes and e-scooters. We will of course continue to seize any vehicles being used in this way where we are able to identify the user. A big thank you to all those residents who call in and keep us updated.

A welfare check was made on a vulnerable person with their doctor being notified of their worsening medical condition, and a request sent to Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service to have the person’s smoke alarms checked/replaced.

We continue to complete patrols targeting prolific offenders. The team visited businesses in the town and at the Peel Centre as part of the 2026 Safer Business Action Week.

Officers attended an incident with the RSPCA involving neglected birds and facilitated their rescue and removal to veterinary care.

We responded to and dealt with a report of a fight at Sherborne Train Station between a group of youths and an older man.

Reports of youths throwing eggs at houses. Identification has been made and the parents have been spoken to who are very supportive of the Police and action to be taken.

We attended a road traffic collision where a severely damaged car was left abandoned on a country lane in the dark and thick fog. The car was removed under Police powers due to the danger it was posing. If you ever find yourself in a position where your vehicle is blocking or causing an obstruction in a fast road (40mph or above) please call 999 so we can come and make the scene safe.

We conducted two interviews relating to a violent altercation that occurred in Yetminster with a third interview to follow.

A local woman causing issues with her neighbours and her immediate community has now been summoned to court for an offence under Section 4a of the Public Order Act. We have also worked with the Council and Housing Association to facilitate the issuing of an Acceptable Behaviour Contract and Community Protection Warning on her, which if she breaches will threaten her housing tenancy.

We attended an incident in Cerne Abbas to investigate a report of a burglary to assist our colleagues in Dorchester. It turned out to be an elderly female suffering with dementia so safeguarding was checked and the appropriate agencies informed to provide her with future support.

Two of our officers neighbourhood policing team attended Dorset County Hospital to replace response officer colleagues with watching an arrested man who required medical intervention.