Sherborne Police

26/05/2026

🚔 Stay Informed, Stay Safe! 📰

The May edition of the West Dorset NPT Newsletter is here, packed with updates on what your local neighbourhood policing teams have been up to recently. From community initiatives to crime prevention tips, we've got all the info you need to stay connected and secure.

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Welcome to the West Dorset Neighbourhood Policing Newsletter

25/05/2026

🚨 Arrest Following Disturbance in Sherborne 🚨

West Dorset Response Officers, assisted by colleagues from the Bridport Police and Dorchester Police, responded to reports of a disturbance outside The Britannia Inn, Sherborne.

A suspect made off from the scene, prompting officers to give chase on foot. The individual attempted to evade capture by hiding in nearby undergrowth.

With the support of the National Police Air Service HQ helicopter, the suspect was located and subsequently arrested on suspicion of robbery and malicious communications.

The individual is also suspected of being linked to offences in the Avon and Somerset Police area. They remain in police custody while enquiries continue.

👀 Did you see anything?
If you witnessed this incident or have any information, please contact police via 101, our website, or anonymously through Crimestoppers , quoting reference 55260076299.

✅ We’d like to thank all officers involved for their swift and coordinated response.

20/05/2026

On Tuesday 19th May 2026 Dorset Police received calls regarding a male who was shouting and swearing at members of the public in the vicinity of The Yeatman Hospital and Cheap Street. He was located by Officers of the Sherborne Neighbourhood Policing Team who identified he was not from Sherborne. After ensuring his behaviour was not a result of a Mental Health need and he understood his actions Officers had a Section 35 notice authorised. This gives the Officers a power to ban people acting in an antisocial manner from an area that they determine. As this male was not from Sherborne he was ordered to leave the town and not return for a duration of twelve hours or he would be arrested. Officers then helped him on his way by taking him to the train station.

While we understand that some behaviour can be the result of a mental health crisis and treat such events appropriately this person clearly knew the consequences of his behaviour and we will not tolerate the upset it caused in our town and community. Thank you to the people who reported this and the patience and tolerance of those who witnessed his behaviour.

15/05/2026

ARREST | We have made an arrest following detailed enquiries into a report of a suspicious fire in Sherborne.

On the evening of Sunday 26 April 2026, officers responded to a report of a fire at an unoccupied building in the area of Cornhill.

Following liaison with the fire service, it was confirmed that the cause of the fire was believed to be suspicious.

Dorset County CID has been leading the investigation into this matter and, following extensive enquiries, a man aged in his 30s from Milborne Port in Somerset was arrested on suspicion of arson.
He has been released on police bail as further enquiries are carried out.

We appreciate this incident has had an impact on the local community however, this remains the subject of an ongoing investigation and we would urge members of the public to refrain from speculation and sharing of information online.

Anyone with information is urged to report it to us, either online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence 55260059628.

14/05/2026

Are you a ‘mature driver’ and want to drive safely for longer? Do you have older relatives and would like to find out how to help them with their fitness to drive?

Come along to our free 'mature driver' session at Digby Hall in Sherborne on Wednesday 27 May.
We’ll also be providing support for any family members, friends or carers who may be concerned about an older driver.

To book your place, email [email protected] with the time that you would like to attend.
Two sessions per day. Choose between 09.30am to 12pm or 12.30pm to 3pm.

11/05/2026

This afternoon a Sherborne resident received a telephone call from a scammer claiming to be a Police Officer from the Met Police.

The scammer claimed that he worked in the police fraud unit and that he had apprehended a criminal with a bag full of cloned bank cards from the Sherborne area. The scammer then asked the recipient of the call to write down his fictitious ‘badge details’ so they could call the Met Police and verify they were a genuine officer, (Criminals can keep telephone lines open after you have hung up and pretend to be an organisation you are trying to call).

When questioned by the recipient of the call the scammer hung up. The call came from an undisclosed telephone number.

If the potential victim had continued to speak to the scammer, they would have proceeded to ask for the victim’s bank card details claiming they needed them to match up with the fictitious cloned bank card.

Remember:
If a caller claims to be a police officer and asks for money, bank details, or to transfer funds to a ‘safe account,’ hang up immediately.

Read about the A to Z of cyber crime and fraud at the Report Fraud website here:
https://orlo.uk/QtwTO

08/05/2026

In response to complaints received from members of the public and local businesses Sherborne Neighbourhood Police Team officers carried out a proactive covert neighbourhood operation in the town centre to target motorists contravening traffic signs and prohibitions.

One vehicle was seen to reverse through the no entry signs at the bottom of cheap street and was dealt with by issuing a fixed penalty notice. The driver will now receive penalty points on their driving licence.

Moving forward these operations will continue and the issue of the lack of bollards at the bottom of Cheap Steet has been raised with the Town Council.

06/05/2026

ARREST | A man has been arrested following a reported arson at Sherborne Police Station.

It was reported that at around 3.30am on Sunday 26 April 2026 a small fire ignited outside the boiler room at the police station.

The fire did not spread to the station building and no injuries were sustained.

Following enquiries, a 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson. He remains in police custody at this time.

We would like to thank everyone who shared our appeal.

05/02/2026

Today the Mobile Police Station was deployed at Westbridge Park, Sherborne. We had nine members of the public attend to report issues or ask for advice.

Future deployments of the Mobile Police Station in Sherborne are advertised on web page here: https://orlo.uk/kEcDw

If it's not an emergency, another way to contact us is online. Your report will be sent direct to our control room where it will be reviewed by the same team who answer our calls: https://orlo.uk/05nkC

01/02/2026

A word to the wise (who will hopefully pass this on to the unwise as well) - there are two weather related warnings that have been issued by the Met Office for the next forty-eight hours:
There is a YELLOW warning of ICE that begins at ten o’clock tonight and ends at nine o’clock in on tomorrow morning. With all the rain we have been having this creates the potential for some hazardous driving conditions especially for roads that will not be treated of which we have a lot in our area. Please drive with extra care and caution in the morning.

There is a YELLOW warning of RAIN that begins at midday tomorrow and runs until nine o’clock in the morning on Tuesday. On top of all the other rain we have had this created the potential for some flooding so again please be aware and drive carefully. If you see water covering the road and are not sure how deep it is – don’t risk it – find an alternative route.

As an aside, those of you who use Underdown Hollow, the road that joins the A30 at Babylon hill to Bradford Abbas, it is still blocked after a minor landslip and tree collapse so make plans to use an alternative route tomorrow.