Appeal for information following reported assault and criminal damage incident in Verwood

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a reported assault and criminal damage incident in Verwood.

It was reported that between 3pm and 3.30pm on Wednesday 3 June 2026 a woman aged in her 20s was driving in her vehicle, a grey Nissan Qashqai, in the area of Manor Road towards the Manor Roundabout and then onto Burnbake Road towards The Grove.

During the journey her male passenger, who was known to the victim, is reported to have become aggressive and started smashing items inside the vehicle before assaulting the victim.

He is then reported to have got out of the vehicle on Burnbake Road and made off on foot.

Following enquiries, a 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and assault and he has been released on police bail as the investigation continues.

Police Constable Poppy Norman, of Dorset Police, said: “We are carrying out extensive enquiries into this incident and I would urge any witnesses or anyone with information to please contact us.

“I would also urge any motorists who were in the area around the relevant time to please check any dashcam footage for anything that might assist our investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260082016. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.