We are investigating a report of robbery in Plymouth and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. It was reported to have happened on Friday 5 June between 5pm and 6pm in Freedom Fields Park, Plymouth, near to the entrance to Greenbank Terrace. A ...
Release date: 15/06/2026
Shared on behalf of South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) A man appeared at Plymouth Crown Court on Friday 12 June and been sentenced for supplying class A and B drugs and possession of offensive weapons. Back in February this year, Ryan Boa...
Release date: 15/06/2026
A warm welcome back to Sergeant John Dingle who has recently taken up a new role as Dartmouth Neighbourhood Team Leader. The busy officer has had a full circle moment as he was posted to Dartmouth when he first joined Devon & Cornwall Police 17 years ...
Release date: 15/06/2026
Assistant Chief Officer (ACO) Alexis Poole has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for her services to policing over the past 25 years. Alexis has been in the role of Assistant Chief Officer People since 2019 but has previously carrie...
Release date: 12/06/2026
A man has been arrested and two dogs seized after police executed an animal welfare warrant at a property in Mid Devon. Officers carried out the warrant at a property in Clayhanger, on the Devon/Somerset border, at around 7am on Monday 11 May, following c...
Release date: 11/06/2026
We are appealing for witnesses and footage following a report of a seagull being attacked in St Ives. Devon & Cornwall Police received a third hand report about the incident which is said to have taken place on the seafront on the afternoon of Wednesd...
Release date: 11/06/2026
Local discussions about shop theft and anti-social behaviour in Ilfracombe have prompted Devon & Cornwall Police to address misinformation about the safety of the seaside town. In a recent letter sent to the Commissioner, councillors raised concerns ...
Release date: 11/06/2026
Fiona Champion, 41, who had been reported missing from the St Austell area, has been found safe by police. We would like to thank members of the public for their help. ...
Release date: 10/06/2026
Four men have been jailed for their roles in the “senseless” killing of 24-year-old Denva Smith in Exmouth last summer. Denva died after suffering a single stab wound to the left arm on Saturday 31 May 2025. Police were called at around 00.50am following...
Release date: 10/06/2026
The parents of brothers who tragically lost their lives following a collision on the A30 last month have paid a moving tribute to the boys who touched the hearts of everyone they met. At around 11am on Friday 29 May, Tobias and Finley Rice were heading to...
Release date: 10/06/2026
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