A police cadet in Plymouth has received a national Lord Ferrers award for his outstanding contribution in helping to protect and educate local communities. Caolan Hutchins, aged 18, has been a member of the police cadets for two years. He recently receive...
Release date: 09/01/2025
Police have issued a fresh appeal for any information to locate Richard Locker, who was reported as a missing person on 5 January 2024. At the time, officers appealed to the public for any information as to his whereabouts and police continue to be concer...
Release date: 08/01/2025
The North Devon night bus service provided over the festive period was just the ticket according to Devon & Cornwall Police. A total of 881 passengers used the service on key busy dates over the five week period during November and December, incl...
Release date: 08/01/2025
A man has been jailed for 26 years after being convicted of non-recent sexual offences committed against two children. Alan Batchelor, 73, of Vale Road, Kingskerwell, pleaded guilty to four counts of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexua...
Release date: 08/01/2025
Policing teams in Plymouth have looked back at what has been both a challenging but proactive year. From handling an unexploded World War two device, to carrying out complex police operations that cut through county lines gangs, the teams have done much t...
Release date: 07/01/2025
Devon & Cornwall Police recently honoured the work of police cadets and volunteer police officers, also known as ‘Specials’, to recognise the important role they play in protecting local communities. At a recent awards event, every member of the Speci...
Release date: 07/01/2025
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following an assault in Barnstaple. The incident took place outside Barnstaple Railway Station at around 6.30pm on Friday 29 November. It was reported that the victim was in a car with his children outsid...
Release date: 06/01/2025
A man has been jailed for seven years for sexually assaulting two young victims. David Taylor, aged 62 and of Higher Fraddon, was convicted at trial of 10 indecent assaults. He had previously been jailed for separate offences against a number of othe...
Release date: 03/01/2025
Officers investigating a serious assault in Okehampton have identified two females they wanted to speak to in connection with the incident. It follows a picture appeal from the force earlier today, [Friday 3 December]. Investigating officers are still kee...
Release date: 03/01/2025
Police are appealing for help identifying a suspect following an arson in Plymouth. Officers were called at around 5.55am on Monday 30 December after a Yamaha motorcycle was found on fire outside an address in North Road West. The fire and ambulance...
Release date: 31/12/2024
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