People in Devon and Cornwall are being urged to check the best source of help or support before contacting the police this Christmas. Devon & Cornwall Police is asking people to remember the slogan “When something’s wrong - Report it right” in order t...
Release date: 22/12/2023
In readiness for the surge of activity during the festive season, Devon & Cornwall Police Officers in South Devon are stepping up their patrols in a bid to help keep people safe. Working across Torbay, Teignbridge and South Hams, the officers wi...
Release date: 22/12/2023
Police officers in Exeter have thanked the public for their support in the run up to the festive period. The busy Christmas market, which ran for a month in the Cathedral Green area, attracts bumper crowds of visitors and the local Neighbourhood Police Te...
Release date: 21/12/2023
Devon & Cornwall Police’s Chief Constable's Foundation has given a grant of £6000 to Pete’s Dragons, a local charity which supports those who have been affected by suicide. Their work aligns with the Force mission to help the most vulnerable in our co...
Release date: 21/12/2023
Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly woman had her handbag snatched in Bideford. The victim, aged in her 80s, was waiting for a bus on The Quay when a female suspect grabbed her bag. An unknown person stepped in and recovered the bag ...
Release date: 20/12/2023
In the lead up to Christmas and New Year, officers at Devon & Cornwall Police have been conducting road safety checks as part of a national operation focusing on reducing numbers of drink and drug drivers. Op Limit is a National Police Chief’s Council...
Release date: 19/12/2023
Police are appealing for information after an attempted robbery in Plymouth on Saturday 9 December. A woman was walking along Billacombe Road at around 5.50pm when she was approached by two men and two women outside The Range. One of the women shouted in ...
Release date: 15/12/2023
Devon & Cornwall Police is reminding people to take care of themselves, their friends and family while celebrating the festive period in its latest drive to tackle violent crime. Officers will be carrying out enhanced patrols and a range of initiative...
Release date: 15/12/2023
In the first of its kind for the region, Exmoor National Park Authority has been jointly accredited under the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) by both Devon & Cornwall Police and Avon and Somerset Police. This recognition marks a collabora...
Release date: 08/12/2023
Barnstaple Local Policing Inspector Andy Wills was on duty in London recently assisting colleagues at The Metropolitan Police Service. He led a team of mutual aid officers from several other police forces, including Surrey, Sussex and Norfolk, as well as ...
Release date: 07/12/2023
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