Drug Kingpin Caught: Man Extradited from Verona Pleads Guilty to Leading Cocaine Ring
A major win for the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) as Arlend Titini, 32, was extradited from Verona and pleaded guilty today to masterminding a large-scale cocaine operation across the South West. Operation Spanned Dorset, Hampshire & Cumbria Investigations revealed Titini, from Turnstone Gardens, Southampton, led an organised crime group pushing cocaine from […]
Bournemouth: Somali Runner Seeking Asylum in UK Faces Sex Crime Charges
Rising Athletics Star Arrested Abdinasir Elmi, 26, a Somali long-distance runner chasing asylum in Britain, has been hit with serious sex offence charges. The athlete, who has been making waves on
Stabbing Killer Convicted Again After Family’s Fight for Justice
Detectives have hailed the family of stabbing victim Cameron Hamilton for their tireless campaigning after his killer was found guilty following a second court trial. Thomas Betteridge Found Guilty of Manslaughter Thomas
Thug Choked Woman in Shocking Dorchester Attack – Now Behind Bars
Brutal Assault Rocks Dorchester Junior Turaga, 21, from Dorchester, has been locked up for three years after violently choking a woman until she could barely breathe. The terrifying attack unfolded on
Asylum Seeker Jailed for Brutal Rape Caught on Secret Tape
Chilling Recording Captures Attack A 28-year-old man living in taxpayer-funded asylum accommodation has been locked up for seven years after a shocking recording revealed him raping a woman who begged him to
Failed Asylum Seeker Jailed for Brutal Rape in Taxpayer-Funded Hotel
A failed asylum seeker has been locked up for seven years after carrying out a savage rape in a taxpayer-funded Bournemouth hotel. Chret Callender, 28, from Trinidad, turned up drunk and uninvited
Motorist Avoids Jail After Smashing Into Police Car
A driver who caused a crash that hospitalised a police officer has dodged an immediate jail sentence. Instead, he received a suspended sentence and a driving ban. Crash on Dorset’s A31 Hassan
Man Charged with Rape and Sexual Assault in Bournemouth
48-Year-Old Appears in Court A man has appeared in court after being charged with the rape and sexual assault of a woman in Bournemouth. Said Alshukri, 48, from Grove Road, Bournemouth, attended Poole Magistrates’ Court on November 25. Serious Charges Lead to Crown Court Alshukri faces charges relating to an incident on June 30, […]
Doctor Jailed Again for Stalking and Revenge Porn
A doctor who previously stalked his ex and shared revenge porn online is back behind bars — this time for targeting another woman. New Stalking Case Rocks Bournemouth Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith, 46, from Bournemouth, was found guilty of stalking and breaching a restraining order at Bournemouth Crown Court on 21 October 2025. The latest stalking […]
Wimborne Man Jailed for £256k Arson Spree that Torched Cars and Buildings
A Wimborne man has been locked up after causing Overover £256,000 Worthworth of damage in a shocking arson rampage. David Robert Giddins, 45, pleaded guilty to 20 counts of arson at england/england/bournemouth/”>bournemouth/”>Bournemouth Crown Court on 26 June 2025. Multiple Vehicle Fires Ignite Chaos Across Dorset Between the night of Sunday 14 May and Monday 15 […]
Nine-Year-Old Girl Stabbed in Christchurch: Attacker Sentenced to 30 Years for Attempted Murder
A quiet evening in Christchurch turned to horror when a nine-year-old girl was the victim of a brutal and unprovoked knife attack in a communal stairwell at a property in Glider Close. The shocking incident took place at 5:55pm as the young girl sat chatting with her friend on the stairs. The attacker, later identified […]
Man sentenced to five years for raping former partner in Ludgershall
“This is a life time sentence for me and one I will carry forever” the words from a victim of rape, who was attacked by her former partner. Stephen Appleby, 61, of Diana Way, Corfe Mullen, was sentenced for rape at Bournemouth Crown Court today (24/02) after being found guilty by trial in December, 2024. […]
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Murder After Weymouth Hit-and-Run
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a hit-and-run incident in Weymouth. Dorset Police received a report at 8:26 PM on Tuesday, July 16, of a collision involving a car and two pedestrians on Abbotsbury Road, near the junction with Cromwell Road. The incident involved a black Volkswagen Golf, which failed […]
Hampshire Police Officer to Stand Trial for Multiple Offences Including Rape
A Hampshire and Isle of Wight police officer will stand trial next week for a number of off-duty offences, including rape. Police Sergeant Richard Heard, 43, is charged with three counts of rape and three counts of voyeurism. He is also charged with one count of controlling or coercive behaviour, one count of assault by […]
A man from Trowbridge Receives Suspended Sentence for Stalking Offences
Simon Anteney, aged 35, from Yarnbrook Gardens in Trowbridge, has been handed a 20-month suspended sentence for stalking offences. The sentence was delivered yesterday at Bournemouth Crown Court following Anteney’s guilty plea during an earlier hearing in November 2023. Anteney’s actions included incessant messaging, sending gifts, and unwelcome visits to both the victim’s residence and […]
Smirking Mother, 34, Jailed for Attempted Blackmail of Ex-Boyfriend
Romany Hamilton, a 34-year-old woman from Yeovil in Somerset, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after attempting to blackmail her ex-boyfriend for £10,000 by threatening to post explicit videos of him online. The court heard that Hamilton first contacted her former partner out of the blue in October 2020, requesting financial assistance as […]
Teenager Jailed for Nine Years for Fatal Stabbing in Bournemouth Town Centre
An 18-year-old has been sentenced to nine years in jail for the manslaughter of another 18-year-old, whom he fatally stabbed during a fight in Bournemouth town centre. Thomas Betteridge, hailing from Southsea, Hampshire, was found guilty of the manslaughter of Cameron Hamilton and possessing a bladed article following a 21-day trial at Bournemouth Crown Court. […]
A man has been found guilty of the rape of a teenage girl on Bournemouth beach
Gabriel Marinoaica, aged 20 and of Darlaston in the West Midlands, was convicted of rape and three counts of sexual assault following a five-day trial at Bournemouth Crown Court. He will return to court to be sentenced on Friday 19 April 2024. The charges related to an incident that occurred on the afternoon of Sunday […]
