Devon & Cornwall Police’s Rural Affairs team supported East Devon District Council to educate the public about the growing issue of fly-tipping as part of an engagement event that took place recently. On Tuesday 19 August, Rural Affairs Officers from ...
Release date: 16/09/2025
A senior officer with 20 years’ experience in policing has returned to the area, leading local teams in North and West Devon. Superintendent Emma Butler-Jones stepped into her new role as Commander for North and West Devon in May this year and has since o...
Release date: 15/09/2025
An hour-long session aimed at young people who have an interest in the cyber industry, will be delivered to students across Devon and Cornwall to give them the tools they need to avoid getting involved in unlawful computer activity or becoming a victim th...
Release date: 15/09/2025
Family of an 18-year-old motorcyclist who died in a collision in Bugle have paid tribute to him – describing how he ‘brought joy to everyone he met’. Loved-ones of Kieran Rogers say he ‘loved his life and grabbed every second with both hands’...
Release date: 12/09/2025
We are warning residents to be cautious over a seasonal scam – known as the winter fuel scam – in which fraudsters attempt to trick unsuspecting individuals into handing over their personal and financial information. The scam involves people being contact...
Release date: 12/09/2025
Detectives investigating a burglary at a museum in Exeter have released new images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident, as well as details about some of the stolen items. We were made aware at around 5am on Wednesday 10 Se...
Release date: 12/09/2025
In a first for Devon & Cornwall Police a total of six shops in Torbay have been closed down on the same day for selling illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco. Plymouth Magistrates Court ordered that the stores be shut for three months following a majo...
Release date: 12/09/2025
We are investigating a report of a burglary from a residential property in Illogan and have released a picture of a man we would like to speak to in connection with the incident. It was reported to have happened at around 10pm on Saturday 2 August at a pr...
Release date: 12/09/2025
We are appealing for witnesses and footage following an assault at The Wild Gardens Festival in Port Eliot. The incident took place between 3pm and 4pm on Saturday 19 July at the male toilet block. It was reported that a man was punched multiple times by ...
Release date: 11/09/2025
Devon & Cornwall Police has launched a survey to better understand victim experiences of reporting rape and serious sexual offences to the police. The Force is encouraging victims of rape and sexual offences to complete the anonymous Victim Experience...
Release date: 11/09/2025
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