Police are appealing for witnesses after 81 lambs were discovered missing from a farm in Kenn near Exeter earlier this week. The farmer has been feeding the flock daily and noticed the drop in numbers when he brought the livestock in for shearing on 22 J...
Release date: 24/07/2026
We are appealing for witnesses following a report of outraging public decency in Plymouth. Shortly before 9pm on Thursday 23 July it was reported a man was causing a nuisance and performing a sex act on himself in the alleyway next to the gin distillery o...
Release date: 24/07/2026
We are appealing for witnesses and relevant footage following an assault in Plymouth. Between 1.10am and 1.25am on Monday 13 July a verbal disagreement took place near to the taxi rank at the Barbican. Following the disagreement a man had a drink thrown o...
Release date: 24/07/2026
A 19 year-old-man from Exmouth has been jailed for four years and nine months following months of work by police to tackle crime in Exmouth. Phoenix Sandy, aged 19 and of no fixed abode in Exmouth, appeared at Exeter Crown Court on Monday 6 July, where he...
Release date: 23/07/2026
A child sex offender has been sentenced to nine years in prison after grooming and abusing a teenage girl in Cornwall. Stephen Shill was brought to justice after his victim recognised him in a news article relating to a previous court appearance. Shill, 6...
Release date: 23/07/2026
Torbay Council and SWISCo officers have been granted extra powers to help them combat anti-social behaviour and environmental issues affecting Torbay. Devon & Cornwall Police has accredited Torbay Council’s town centre officers and SWISCo’s enforcemen...
Release date: 23/07/2026
Year Ten students at Kingsbridge Community College stepped into the role of detectives recently as they took part in a unique police challenge event. Delivered in partnership with Devon & Cornwall Police as part of the college's Discovery Challenge We...
Release date: 23/07/2026
Operation RideSafe is the police response in the Plymouth area to increasing concerns around anti-social behaviour, crime and road safety linked to privately owned e-scooters, e-bikes that have been modified to allow motor assistance over 15.5mph and elec...
Release date: 22/07/2026
Twenty years of service. Countless lives touched. One shared commitment to keeping our communities safe. Last week, we were proud to recognise a group of officers and police staff receiving Long Service and Good Conduct Awards, marking 20 and 30 years of ...
Release date: 22/07/2026
More than 80 youngsters preparing to start secondary school recently joined emergency services at a rugby tournament in Redruth for a day of fun, teamwork and positive engagement. The event aimed to build connections with 10 and 11-year-olds, helping them...
Release date: 22/07/2026
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