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Police Appeal for Witnesses to Co-Op Raid in Bransgore

By ringwoodnews at 19:24 on 19/02/12

Ringwood Police are appealing for information following a raid on the Co-Op store in Betsy Lane, Bransgore on January 21st around 11.35 am. Three men and a woman entered the store, and stole various items valued over £100. The first male suspect is described as white, about 5ft 8ins, with a slim build, dark complexion, short spiky dark hair, clean shaven, wearing a black leather jacket and jeans. The second man is described...
Police Appeal Following Burglary in Kingston

By rpjools at 14:53 on 01/11/11

Hampshire Police and Crimestoppers have issued an appeal following a burglary on the home of an elderly couple in Kingston, Ringwood on Friday 21st October 2011. Around 4pm, a man called at the address and stated he was the fish man. The elderly resident stated he was not interested. The man then swiftly left in a white van towards Ringwood. The couple then went out shopping and when they returned two hours later, they found that...
Police Appeal for Witnesses to Ringwood Fairground Assault

By ringwoodnews at 22:49 on 23/09/11

Ringwood Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident that occurred at the fairground on the Bickerley last Saturday (17 September) at around 21.00hrs. A woman suffered a dislocated jaw after she and her partner were allegedly attacked by a gang of up to fifteen people. Three people have been arrested and released on bail pending further enquiries. Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Phil Deeprose at Ringwood...
Ringwood Town Centre Safer Neighbourhoods

By larksong at 22:12 on 19/06/11

Our local Bobbies are aiming to address the most important needs of the local community. This month they have been asked to tackle 'anti-social behaviour on Friday and Saturday nights'. A 'test' for all the pubs in the town was set up to see if they would sell alcohol to young people under the age of 18 years. All public houses in Ringwood town centre passed this test. Licensing was reviewed for the late night establishment Legends...
Summer Drink and Drug Campaign "How much is a life worth?"

By larksong at 21:15 on 19/06/11

Have you or someone close to you been affected by a drink drive incident? Have you driven behind a vehicle that is clearly out of control in the hands of an intoxicated driver? Well, it is a modern day disgrace and I was please to read that the country are running a Summer Drink and Drug Campaign to help tackle this problem. Hampshire Police are asking people "whats the cost of a life" in the context of the cost of a pint...

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Police deal with 94 crimes in Ringwood in just one month

By blacksteff0

Really !? I didn't think it would be so high in Ringwood ! I know on a Friday or Saturday night it...

By Newshound007 at 19:58 on 06/02/11

Police officers patrolling Ringwood have created a map of crime and antisocial behaviour in the area. The map shows that 94 incidents were dealt with in Ringwood in the month of December 2010. Kingsbury Lane had the largest range of crime, with 2 incidents of violent crime, 1 incident of vehicle crime, and 1 'other' crime (this includes all other crime reported to the police including criminal damage, shoplifting and drugs...
Mean thieves raid Ferndown charity shop - now police appeal for witnesses

By lucyharper

Not funny in the least.....sick I would call it.

By alfiebass at 16:11 on 16/09/10

Police in Ferndown are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a burglary at the Marie Curie Cancer Care charity shop in the town. The incident, in which offenders forced entry to the charity shop on Victoria Road, happened at 8.15am on Monday, 13 September 2010. The offenders broke through a rear window and stole a variety of items. Police Constable Mike Henstridge, of Ferndown police,...
New breed of police dog jumps across the county border from Hampshire to Dorset

By Newshound007

Ouch! don't mess with Layla, she looks like she can bite! Good PR by Dorset Police here: key...

By Margery_H at 12:06 on 10/11/10

Hampshire Constabulary have supplied a Belgian Malinois dog to their colleagues in Dorset, who are using the breed for the first time. Layla, who is 18 months old, has been licensed for patrol work.Together with her dog handler, Police Sergeant Glenn Batt, completed a 12-week initial course in Hampshire from 5 July to 23 September 2010. Layla will be used for tracking and detaining offenders; building, property and open...
Ringwood Bicycle shop targeted by thieves

By SylvieJen

I've had my mongoose mountain bike for 10 years, bought from a reputable bicycle shop just like...

By Rosie_Day at 13:53 on 22/07/10

The Bicycle World shop on Christchurch Road, Ringwood, has become the latest victim of crime. Over £20,000 of new stock was stolen in mid July by, what looks to be, a professional gang. The gang broke in through the rear of the premises using force, turned off all the lights and appears to have known exactly what they wanted. Some of the new stock was still in boxes. It is highly unlikely that this is a local...
Ringwood Cemetery facilities vandalised

By Rosie_Day

How about having a lock with a pin number on so all the relatives who 'do' have graves to visit and...

By Niki_B at 11:42 on 10/06/10

It is a very sad day when we see stories on the front page of the Forest Journal of the Ringwood Cemetery being 'Desecrated'. The Cemetery in Ringwood is a very quiet and beautiful place for those grieving for relatives and visitors to pay their respects. This disrespectful behaviour is not what we want in our community and these people should be brought to task over this appalling lack of respect. The toilets were found in a...