A 53-year-old man has been jailed for four years for setting fire to his home address. Darren Blockley, of Old Mill Road in Torquay, was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court recently after pleading guilty to arson, theft and criminal damage. The sentencing fol...
Release date: 22/04/2025
“No resident should feel intimidated, worried or anxious about where they live, as a result of antisocial behaviour,” says Sergeant Clare Moore. A property on Adelaide Street [Plymouth] has been served with a three-month closure order after persistent ant...
Release date: 16/04/2025
Superintendent Toby Davies is retiring from policing after 30 years dedicated service to the public and is proud of what he and his colleagues have achieved. The hard-working officer, who has been policing Commander for the North and West Devon region for...
Release date: 10/04/2025
A local project supported by Devon & Cornwall Police has received a national award, recognising the work carried out to engage with young people to reduce alcohol related crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB). Plymouth Community Alcohol Partnership (CA...
Release date: 02/04/2025
Feedback on community policing and crime reports are essential to Devon & Cornwall Police’s response to tackling crime. As part of the police’s focus to connect with people in Torquay, the mobile police station offers another opportunity for the publi...
Release date: 01/04/2025
Devon & Cornwall Police are stepping up their patrols and cracking down on alcohol-fuelled antisocial behaviour (ASB) at a local park in response to concerns shared by local people in Plymouth. As part of the police’s commitment to respond to issues a...
Release date: 26/03/2025
A property reported to have been selling drugs in Torquay has received a closure order, providing relief to local residents and disrupting the sale of drugs in the community. On Wednesday 19 March, Devon & Cornwall Police served a full closure order o...
Release date: 21/03/2025
A Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) from Teignmouth was nominated at a national awards ceremony for her exceptional contribution in helping to keep local people safe. At the first ever national awards for police staff, held earlier in March [2025], ...
Release date: 20/03/2025
The Sidmouth Neighbourhood Police Team are delighted that a life-saving defibrillator has been donated and is now installed outside Sidmouth Police Station. This life-saving piece of equipment is available for public use, providing essential support in ca...
Release date: 20/03/2025
Police in Barnstaple want to hear from local people as part of a public survey to see what concerns the community has. The feedback will help shape policing plans and allow officers to target their resources to increase public confidence and make a differ...
Release date: 20/03/2025
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