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Wanted man arrested in Blandford after failing to appear in court

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 19 Oct, 11:01 · Archive

A man wanted on warrant for three failures to appear in court has been arrested in Blandford.

A man wanted on warrant after failing to appear at court on three separate occasions has been arrested in Blandford. A Neighbourhood Policing Team officer identified the man while carrying out patrol duties in the town and he was promptly detained.

In a separate incident, officers arrested a man at an address in the Blandford area following persistent misuse of the 999 emergency call system. Dorset Police said that misuse of emergency services can divert valuable resources away from those in genuine need of assistance. The neighbourhood policing team said it would continue to take robust action where appropriate against misuse of the emergency system.

Wanted man arrested in Blandford after failing to appear in court
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