Police and Trading Standards have closed yet another business for selling illegal tobacco – despite repeated warnings and dramatic attempts to escape with contraband. On Wednesday 26 November, District Judge Smith at Exeter Magistrates’ Court granted a th...
Release date: 07/12/2025
Two men who carried out a brutal broad daylight attack using metal bars and a taser in front of horrified onlookers have been jailed. Nikita Trembath, 32, of Permarin Road, Penryn, and Matthew Cunningham, 41, of Hilgrove Road, Newquay, appeared for senten...
Release date: 05/12/2025
Damien Clay, 40, from Exeter, who was wanted in relation to shoplifting offences, has been located. He has since been charged with 14 thefts and an assault. He was remanded in custody at appear before magistrates this morning, 5 December. Thank you for yo...
Release date: 05/12/2025
A recent police exercise saw officers team up with British Transport Police (BTP) to sniff out drugs and disrupt county lines activity on the transport network. The focus was on deterring organised crime groups from transporting illegal substances into sm...
Release date: 05/12/2025
We are appealing for the public’s help to identify a man in connection to a report of fraud by false representation. Detectives are investigating a report of fraud which occurred in the Uffculme area on 22 November. We believe the man pictured may have in...
Release date: 05/12/2025
A Torquay man has been jailed for over three years and disqualified from driving for five after a reckless attempt to undertake a vehicle went catastrophically wrong. Toby Carter, 23, of Babbacombe Road, Torquay, previously pleaded guilty to causing death...
Release date: 04/12/2025
Police have identified a man they wanted to speak to in connection with a report of an assault in on a bus travelling between Paignton and Brixham on Thursday 9 October. It follows a photo appeal issued by the force on Thursday 20 November. Officers would...
Release date: 04/12/2025
We are seeking the public’s help to trace a wanted man from South Devon. Darren Brinham, 45, is wanted in connection to reports of harassment. Brinham has links to Torquay, Bickington and Paignton. He is described as being a white male, approximately 6ft ...
Release date: 04/12/2025
Marie Green, 26, who had been reported missing from the Penzance area on Tuesday 2 December, has been found safe. We would like to thank members of the public for their help. ...
Release date: 04/12/2025
We are seeking information to help to locate Martin McFetridge, who is wanted by police. Thirty-three-year-old McFetridge is wanted following a report of an incident involving threats of violence and criminal damage on 28 November in Exeter. He is from Ex...
Release date: 03/12/2025
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