We are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious road traffic collision on the A374 near Polbathic, Cornwall. Officers were called at around 8pm on Thursday 9 July to a report of a collision between a motorcycle and a van. The rider of t...
Release date: 13/07/2026
We can confirm that a 28-year-old man was arrested at an address in the South Yorkshire area this evening [11 July] on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe. The suspect, who is a white British national, is now in police custody. Miss Widdecombe’s fam...
Release date: 11/07/2026
I want to start with expressing my thanks to the local community and to the people who have come forward so far with their information. We have been working at pace on this investigation. Officers are making progress and are pursuing a number of lines of ...
Release date: 11/07/2026
A 26-year-old man who was arrested on Friday 10 July on suspicion of murder has since been released from custody and is no longer part of the investigation. The arrest formed part of a fast-moving investigation launched in response to the serious incident...
Release date: 11/07/2026
We are investigating a serious road traffic collision on the A3072 near Holsworthy on Tuesday 7 July and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Emergency services were called to a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision on the A3072 ne...
Release date: 09/07/2026
Our busy Paignton Neighbourhood Police Team have executed another successful drugs warrant this week. The officers, supported by colleagues from the South Devon Neighbourhood Support Team, carried out a search at an address in the town on Wednesday...
Release date: 09/07/2026
Our Torquay Neighbourhood Police Team has carried out another successful operation after seizing suspected drugs and a large quantity of cash. Officers executed a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at a property on Old Torwood Road in Torquay on Tues 7 Jul...
Release date: 09/07/2026
Our Neighbourhood Policing Team in Polzeath has taken the unusual step of introducing a dispersal order to control anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the beach area. Parents are urged to make sure their teenage children don’t cause a nuisance and negative imp...
Release date: 08/07/2026
Volunteers led a South Devon Special Constabulary traffic day on Friday 3rd July with the aim of educating drivers and saving lives. Officers were out in Paignton, Torquay and Brixham to speak to motorists about the dangers of the Fatal Five offences whic...
Release date: 07/07/2026
We are appealing for witnesses and any relevant footage following a serious assault in Plymouth. Officers were called at around 9pm on Wednesday 24 June following a report of two men and two women fighting near the mini roundabout at Madeira Road and Hoe ...
Release date: 07/07/2026
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