More than 100 arrests made during coordinated week of police activity targeting drug supply across the South West Operation Scorpion 13 ran from 24 – 30 November 2025 More than a hundred people have been arrested across the South West after police forces ...
Release date: 03/12/2025
Devon & Cornwall Police have introduced a new system which marks a huge step forward in the way the Force handles digital media evidence like videos from CCTV cameras. NiCE Investigate is used by 24 police forces in the UK and many more worldwide. Off...
Release date: 03/12/2025
We are appealing for witnesses and relevant footage following a serious assault near Plymouth. Police were called following a report a man had been assaulted while walking his dog in Yealmpstone Park in Plympton at around 11.30pm on Wednesday 26 November....
Release date: 03/12/2025
Police forces in the South West teamed up to make roads safer for horses and riders as part of a recent operation in Devon. Our Rural Affairs officers and Roads Casualty Reduction team joined forces with the British Horse Society and the Mounted Section ...
Release date: 02/12/2025
Devon & Cornwall Police launches a Christmas safety campaign – Think Safe, Stay Festive – to help communities enjoy a safe a happy festive season. As the festive season approaches, Devon & Cornwall Police is launching its annual Christmas safety c...
Release date: 02/12/2025
The family of a 76-year-old woman who sadly died following a serious road traffic collision on near Chiverton Cross, have paid tribute to her. Pamela (known as Pam) Arthur died in hospital after she was seriously injured in a collision while driving on th...
Release date: 02/12/2025
The family of a woman who died following a collision near Newquay have given the following tribute: “Patricia Simmons, aged 88 and resident of Higher Fraddon, was involved in a vehicle collision on the morning of Wednesday 26th November on the A392 near N...
Release date: 02/12/2025
As part a commitment to boost safety across bars, pubs and clubs, police in Newquay have supported the launch of a nationally recognised scheme which aims to hold licensed premises to a high standard. The scheme, Best Bar None, assesses venues on a variet...
Release date: 01/12/2025
Two men have been jailed for their roles in a prolonged attack that saw a man knocked unconscious in a North Devon town centre. Brandon Cooney, 25, of High Street, Ilfracombe, and Wade Van Straaten, 28, of Clinton Road in Barnstaple, appeared at Exeter Cr...
Release date: 01/12/2025
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