Dorset Police are asking for the public’s help following a robbery involving a knife in Winton, Bournemouth, on the morning of Thursday 26 March 2026. A member of the public was approached by a man on Wimborne Road, near the junction with Withermoor Road, at approximately 10:50am.
The man demanded money from the victim, who handed over cash before the offender left the scene. While the victim was not physically injured during the encounter, police are investigating the matter as a robbery. The perpetrator remains at large following the event, which took place in a busy part of the neighbourhood.
Police Constable Abbey Poole, who is leading the investigation for Dorset Police, has urged anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward. Investigators are particularly keen to speak with drivers who may have captured dashcam footage or anyone with CCTV recordings from the morning of the robbery.
Members of the public can report information by visiting the force’s website or calling 101, using the occurrence number 55260042684. Those who wish to stay anonymous can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
While the Winton area experiences a higher rate of reported crime compared to more rural parts of the region, overall levels of knife-related offences in the county remain among the lowest in the country. Official data indicates that knife crime in the region has recently decreased by approximately nine per cent, and the area consistently ranks in the bottom five per cent for these offences nationally.
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