UPDATE - We have been contacted by the witness we wished to speak to you. Thank you to everyone who supported the appeal. We are seeking assistance to identify a witness as part of an investigation into a serious sexual assault in Plymouth which was...
Release date: 12/02/2026
We are investigating a serious road traffic collision in Tiverton on Wednesday 11 February and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Officers were notified of the collision, which involved a white Hyundai Tucson and a pedestrian on Bampton Stre...
Release date: 12/02/2026
A new AI camera system which detects mobile phone and seatbelt offences has been installed at a collision hotspot in Plymouth. The two-camera Jenoptik Distracted Driver Enforcement System is positioned on Gdynia Way near the Cattedown Roundabout and withi...
Release date: 11/02/2026
Police in Paignton are warning nuisance drivers about a new noise monitoring device as they respond to community concerns. Anti-social driving along the Esplanade has been reported by local residents and hoteliers with vehicles beeping their horns,...
Release date: 11/02/2026
A 39-year-old man has been charged with the attempted murder of a police officer following an incident in Newton Abbot in the early hours of Tuesday 10 February. Guy Pottle, aged 39, appeared before Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 11 Februa...
Release date: 11/02/2026
“We are here to protect everyone in our communities – whether you live in a busy city, or a quieter rural area, our commitment to keeping you and your property safe remains the same.” This was the message that Devon & Cornwall Police Rural Affairs off...
Release date: 10/02/2026
A Plymouth-based former teacher who betrayed his position of trust by sexually abusing two students at the school and sixth form he worked at has been jailed. Anthony Redmond, 54, of Fort Austin Avenue in Plymouth, abused one of the victims in a hot...
Release date: 10/02/2026
Officers are appealing to the public to help trace a 22-year-old Liskeard man who is wanted on recall to prison. Liam Smith, who was originally convicted of assault GBH, is sought after failing to comply with his post-release conditions. Officers are carr...
Release date: 09/02/2026
A South Devon man who imported cannabis worth around £7million has been jailed for five years. Leon Day pleaded guilty to importing the drugs into the UK in 2025 hidden in shipments of incontinence pants, wood, latex gloves and car seats. The 49-year-old,...
Release date: 09/02/2026
We are seeking help from the public to trace a 38-year-old Plymouth man who is wanted on recall to prison. Simon Robinson, who was originally convicted of harassment and breach of a restraining order, is sought for failing to comply with his post-release ...
Release date: 09/02/2026
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