As part of their ongoing commitment to tackling shop theft and anti-social behaviour in Exeter, the Neighbourhood Policing team have been working with Exeter Businesses Against Crime to secure Criminal Behaviour Orders against two convicted men. On 22 Ja...
Release date: 24/02/2026
Officers investigating the discovery of an unmanned dingy in Firestone Bay, Plymouth, have identified the owner. We received a call from Coastguard shortly before 10am on Monday 23 February following the discovery of a dinghy with personal items but no pe...
Release date: 24/02/2026
We are appealing for the public’s assistance to identify this man in relation to a theft from a vehicle in Plymouth. Overnight between January 9 and January 10 a suspect smashed the window of a taxi parked in Stonehouse Street and stole £170 in takings. E...
Release date: 23/02/2026
Devon & Cornwall Police has formally recognised a mother and son for their work aimed at improving support for neurodivergent individuals across the force. Cornwall-locals Marie Hutchinson-Ralph and Malachi Tasker-Ralph are prominent members of, and a...
Release date: 23/02/2026
We are appealing for witnesses and footage following a single vehicle road traffic collision in Plymstock. Officers were called at around 6pm on Friday 20 February to Dean Hill, near The Broadway. The collision involved a white Audi Q3. As a result, the d...
Release date: 23/02/2026
The neighbourhood policing team in Exmouth are holding a series of events, offering members of the local community an opportunity to ask questions or express concerns. Officers will be available at the following dates and locations to speak face-to-face ...
Release date: 20/02/2026
A rapist has been jailed for 20 years after using terrifying violence to carry out his attacks. Peter Gilbert, 54, of Manor Street, Plymouth, appeared at Truro Crown Court for sentence on Wednesday 18 February after being found guilty at trial of three co...
Release date: 18/02/2026
We are appealing for information after a man was found badly injured in Torquay. At around 3.15am on Saturday 31 January a 27-year-old man approached door staff at Park Lane on Torwood Street. The man had muddy footprints on his clothing and severe injuri...
Release date: 18/02/2026
Officers in Falmouth recently seized an e-bike as part of their continued effort to tackle their illegal and antisocial use following community concerns. The seizure took place on Saturday 14 February after officers from the Neighbourhood Support Team (NS...
Release date: 18/02/2026
A 100m cordon that has been in place today following a Police incident in the Mutley Plain area of Plymouth has now been lifted. The cordon – which resulted in 259 properties being evacuated – was put in place as officers and experts worked at a property ...
Release date: 17/02/2026
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