A 22-year-old man from Wolverhampton, has been jailed for three-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to manslaughter at Exeter Crown Court, following the death of a man in Exmouth. Joseph Jones, 22, of Chillington Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton, admitted ...
Release date: 13/03/2026
A closure order has been issued to a residential property on Albert Street in Exeter, after the flat became a hotspot for anti-social behaviour; causing concerns for people living in neighbouring properties. On 11 March 2026, a full closure order was gran...
Release date: 13/03/2026
Police have identified a man they wanted to speak to in connection with a report of a serious sexual assault in Plymouth on Tuesday 10 February and reported to us on Monday 9 March. It follows a photo appeal issued by the force on Monday 9 March. Officers...
Release date: 13/03/2026
Almost a hundred people were arrested across the South West last week after police forces joined together to target illegal drugs and child criminal exploitation. Operation Scorpion brings together the five South West police forces; Avon and Somerse...
Release date: 13/03/2026
Margaret Elston, 46, who had been reported missing from the Exeter area, has been found safe by police. Thank you for your assistance. ...
Release date: 12/03/2026
Officers are appealing for witnesses and footage following a burglary at a Plymouth hair salon. Offenders smashed the glass front door panel to get inside Select Hair in Pemros Road in the early hours of Thursday 5 March. They stole valuable equipment inc...
Release date: 12/03/2026
We have located 47-year-old Andrew Symons, who was wanted by police in North Devon. Officers would like to thank the public for their support. ...
Release date: 11/03/2026
Staff and students at secondary schools in Newton Abbot and Ashburton had two special canine visitors this week and learned more about police dogs and their work in the community. Passive drugs dogs Jasper and Skye, along with their handlers ...
Release date: 11/03/2026
Police Firearms Amnesty success: potentially lethal weapons taken out of circulation A total of 58 top venting blank‑firer (TVBF) guns were handed in to police stations across Devon and Cornwall, during a Firearms Amnesty which took place across the count...
Release date: 11/03/2026
A senior officer with 20 years’ experience in policing has returned to neighbourhood policing; setting new priorities and leading local teams in North Devon. Last month, Inspector Joey Lester stepped into her new role as neighbourhood policing Inspector f...
Release date: 11/03/2026
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