Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was reported to have been taking inappropriate photographs of girls at a Newport retail park.

Police are urgently appealing for help to find missing 81-year-old Julia Thomasson, who was last seen in St Helens this afternoon. Have you seen her?

Police are appealing for information after a car crashed into a road sign in Ventnor before those inside reportedly left the scene in another vehicle.

A murder investigation has been launched after one person died in a house fire in Cowes during the early hours of this morning.

A man in his 50s has been left with head injuries after an alleged assault in Newport. Police cordoned off Melbourne Street overnight and are now appealing for witnesses and CCTV footage.

Police are appealing for help to find missing Cowes man Darren Cook, who was last seen near St Mary's Hospital this evening. Officers are concerned for his welfare. Anyone with information should call 999.

Police are appealing for help to locate missing Ryde woman Kellie Ashby, 41, who was last seen this morning.

Police have issued a CCTV appeal after around £167 worth of items were reportedly stolen from Tesco Extra in Ryde.

Police are investigating reports of vandalism, criminal damage and attempted break-ins in Ryde town centre.

Police are appealing for help to identify a man following a robbery at a petrol station in Newport.

The Isle of Wight Council is appealing for information after two dogs were found at Sandown Airport.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of criminal damage in Sandown last weekend.

Police are investigating a reported break-in at a storage shed at Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club, with CCTV images released.

Police have issued a CCTV image of man they would like to speak to after a shoplifting incident at Sainsbury’s on Union Street, Ryde.

The arrested man has been released under investigation while further enquiries continue.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman reportedly left Sports Direct on South Street, Newport, with two bottles of perfume she had not paid for.

Police are asking for the public’s help to find 35-year-old Luke Thorpe, who is wanted on recall to prison.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a car failed to stop following a collision with a 14-year-old girl in Sandown.

A 32-year-old man from Ryde has been arrested on suspicion of intentional strangulation and common assault.

The woman is described by police as white, with short mousey brown hair, aged in her 20s, approximately 5ft5 and of a plump build.