Visitors to local libraries in West Devon can pick up some crime prevention advice along with their latest reading material. Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Sean Jones will be holding a community drop in event at Okehampton Library, North Street, ...
Release date: 03/09/2024
A new pilot scheme means police in North Devon can be more accessible to the public thanks to Community Engagement Hubs in Bideford and Westward Ho! The new hubs are located at Jubilee Square, The Quay, Bideford and the RNLI building, slipway car park, We...
Release date: 02/09/2024
Police funding has helped a new skate park in South Molton get off the ground so youngsters and other age groups in the area have somewhere new to enjoy. The new venue officially opened in late July and is situated on an old industrial site i...
Release date: 30/08/2024
Devon & Cornwall Police has given funding to a charity which helps protect people and their pets across the two counties. Refuge4Pets applied for a donation from the Proceeds of Crime Act fund (POCA) which seizes cash and assets from criminals and han...
Release date: 30/08/2024
Devon & Cornwall Police in Torquay have successfully arrested and charged an individual for 12 shoplifting offences in the town centre, securing a seventeen-week prison sentence. The offender was charged with 12 counts of theft from shops in May and J...
Release date: 28/08/2024
As part of Devon & Cornwall Police’s commitment to safeguarding local businesses, a persistent shoplifter has been sentenced to 20 weeks in prison after a series of thefts from various retailers around Plymouth. Police in Plymouth worked closely with ...
Release date: 28/08/2024
Devon & Cornwall Police officers in Torquay recently apprehended a burglar just three days after the crime had been reported, arresting the suspect whilst the victim had been walking past officers. A few days earlier, police received reports of ...
Release date: 27/08/2024
The Plymouth Safe Bus, which is set up to provide support to people during the late night and early hours of the morning, has helped 227 people so far this year. The Safe Bus, which was set up by Devon & Cornwall Police and a number of local partners ...
Release date: 27/08/2024
Police in Plymouth acted quickly to arrest and charge a man after receiving multiple reports about an individual attempting to steal handbags from members of the public while riding a bicycle in the city centre. Police were deployed into the city, both on...
Release date: 23/08/2024
Tiverton Town Under 18s football team have scored a winner after being awarded some cash from the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA). The mid Devon male youth team has been given £300 towards new equipment including footballs. The money comes as a result of con...
Release date: 20/08/2024
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