Devon & Cornwall Police and students from City College, Plymouth have collaborated to create two videos about knife crime, aimed at the students’ peer group. The project was designed to create messaging by young people for young people to bust the myt...
Release date: 16/01/2026
Residents of Torquay are invited to a community drop-in surgery to meet local police officers and ask any questions they may have, as well as picking up some crime prevention freebies. The local neighbourhood police team will be at the old O2...
Release date: 15/01/2026
Police in Paignton ran a Pubs Against Drugs (PAD) operation recently and deemed it a big success. The operation involved officers visiting eight pubs in the town and carrying out multiple positive searches. Some quantities of both Class...
Release date: 15/01/2026
A 37-year-old man who stole charity tins from a bowling alley has received a nine-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, and is to follow strict curfew conditions as ordered by the court. James Mankee, also known as James Wilson, of Timber Close,...
Release date: 14/01/2026
Neighbourhood Police Teams in Torbay have been taking steps to keep everyone safe during their nights out and now they want to hear your views. As part of Operation Funnel officers have been working to target male based predatory behaviour around the even...
Release date: 13/01/2026
In their aim to bring police services to the doorsteps of local communities in St Ives, the neighbourhood police team will continue to deploy its police engagement van, helping forge positive working relationships with local people and businesses. The eng...
Release date: 12/01/2026
A shoplifter who stole booze and meat products totalling over £1,000 from shops in Camborne will now spend 52-weeks in prison. Tony Salisbury, 44, of no fixed abode, appeared at Bodmin Magistrates’ Court on Monday 5 January. He pleaded guilty to 11 counts...
Release date: 06/01/2026
Police in South Devon have thanked the sensible drivers who stayed sober behind the wheel over the festive period. During an evening operation in Totnes, Kingsbridge, Newton Abbot and Torquay on Friday 19 December a total of 87 vehicles were stopped and 2...
Release date: 31/12/2025
Last week, a magical Christmas concert brought Plymouth together to raise money for the Chief Constable’s chosen charity, Luna’s Fund. Over £700.00 was generously donated by local people who attended a festive concert at Plymouth methodist central hall o...
Release date: 24/12/2025
Police are carrying out preventative patrols on local bus services in South East Cornwall to tackle individuals causing disturbances and addressing inappropriate behaviour. Plain clothes officers recently travelled on buses between Saltash, Looe, and Torp...
Release date: 23/12/2025
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