We are extremely saddened to confirm that human remains found in the River Taw on 24 June have today been confirmed as being those of teenager Taylor Charlton from Barnstaple. Taylor’s family have been updated of this development and our thoughts and cond...
Release date: 31/07/2026
We are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Layla Wolstenholme, 17, who has been reported missing from the Torquay area. Layla was last seen in the Meadfoot area of Torquay at around 9.40am on Tuesday 28 July. She is described as a being arou...
Release date: 31/07/2026
Two men have been jailed for life for the acid murder of Plymouth dad Danny Cahalane. Israel Augustus was one of two men who attacked Danny, 38, in his home in Lipson Road on 21 February 2025, with Abdul-Rasheed Adedoja instrumental in planning the murder...
Release date: 31/07/2026
An address in Camborne has been served with a partial closure order extension in a bid to tackle antisocial behaviour (ASB) by banning people from visiting the premises for an additional three months. The property, located on Park an Tansys, was served wi...
Release date: 31/07/2026
Officers have issued an image of a man they would like to identify following an assault which took place at The Skiving Scholar in Plymouth. On Wednesday 10 June, at around 3.15am, a man in his 20s who was sat inside the pub in Tavistock Place, was repeat...
Release date: 31/07/2026
We are investigating a serious road traffic collision on the A361 near Rackenford on Thursday 30 July and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Officers were notified at around 10am of a two-vehicle collision which involved a heavy goods vehicl...
Release date: 31/07/2026
We have identified a man we wished to speak to following an assault in Plymouth on 18 June at The Dog and Duck pub. It follows a photo appeal by the force earlier this month. Thanks for your support. ...
Release date: 31/07/2026
A total of three illegal e-bikes and five illegal e-scooters have been seized by police this week following an operation in South Devon. This was in response to public concerns around these type of vehicles and the related dangers. On Tuesday night (28 Ju...
Release date: 31/07/2026
We have identified a man we wished to speak to following a report of vehicle interference in Exeter on 20 April. It follows a photo appeal issued earlier this week. Thanks for your support. ...
Release date: 31/07/2026
Officers are appealing for information after a series of overnight burglaries at businesses across Exeter and South Devon. Seven businesses were broken into between 22 and 30 July with charity collection boxes, cash and other items stolen. In most cases o...
Release date: 30/07/2026
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