Devon & Cornwall Police recently carried out a high visibility road safety operation called Op Lockspring. The purpose of the operation was to reduce the number of collisions on the roads and to educate the public about the importance of driving...
Release date: 24/06/2025
For Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Bex Steed, being a part of Devon & Cornwall Police is more than just a job, it’s a chance to make a lasting impact on people’s lives for the better. As part of Neighbourhood Policing Week we’re highlighting ...
Release date: 24/06/2025
Following continued news and social media speculation regarding the recent gross misconduct hearing of former police sergeant Tim Perrin, we feel it necessary and appropriate to ensure there is wider public understanding and trust in the police misconduct...
Release date: 23/06/2025
We are appealing for witnesses and relevant footage following an assault in Plymouth. At around 5.15am on Sunday 1 June a man left Switch nightclub on North Hill and entered Addison Road when he was hit from behind. The victim was knocked to the floor and...
Release date: 23/06/2025
Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) are helping local residents with fraud advice and other queries as part of Neighbourhood Policing Week. The event takes place on Wednesday 25 June from 10am until 2pm at the Natwest bank branch on Old Town St...
Release date: 23/06/2025
A Devon & Cornwall Police officer is due to appear in court this week to face a charge of rape. Sergeant James Rawlinson, aged 36, has been postal requisitioned in connection with one charge of rape of a woman aged 16 years or over. It relates t...
Release date: 20/06/2025
We are appealing to the community for any information relating to a report of a burglary in Hatherleigh, Devon, during which several gold and silver bars were stolen. The burglary was reported to have taken place between Thursday 12 June and Monday 16 Jun...
Release date: 19/06/2025
Ninja style swords will be illegal to own from 1 August 2025, so it will be an offence to possess a Ninja sword unless a specific legal defence applies. Police forces across England and Wales will be participating in the month-long government scheme, thro...
Release date: 19/06/2025
A property that had been causing persistent antisocial behaviour (ASB) in the community of Liskeard has been closed after being served with a full closure order. It will now be an offence for anyone to enter the property, located on Baytree Hill [Liskeard...
Release date: 19/06/2025
An Exeter man has been jailed for two years and three months after being found guilty of the sexual touching of a child. David Fuller, 64, of Church Lane, Broadclyst, Exeter, was convicted of two counts of sexual activity with a child following a trial at...
Release date: 19/06/2025
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