Retired Devon and Cornwall Detective Superintendent Mike West has been awarded the King’s Policing Medal in the New Year’s Honours list. The honour which is awarded to members of the police service for a specially distinguished record in policing recognis...
Release date: 31/12/2024
Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Okehampton. Officers were called at around 4.25pm on Saturday 28 December to the collision on Exeter Road. It was reported that a black Audi A3 faile...
Release date: 30/12/2024
Police investigating a serious road traffic collision on Boxing Day, near Sidmouth, are appealing for the driver of the car involved and any witnesses to come forward. It was reported that a car was in collision with a pedestrian on Fire Beacon Lane, near...
Release date: 27/12/2024
Police investigating a report of serious assault in Plymouth are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. It was reported that a man was assaulted on Fegen Road, Plymouth, at around 9pm on Tuesday 3 December. A man in his 40s sustained facial injuries...
Release date: 23/12/2024
A man has been jailed for 30 years for rape and other sexual offences committed against three children. Andrew Street, 64, of Rowes Orchard, Willand, was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court last week after being found guilty after trial of 13 offences includi...
Release date: 23/12/2024
Police have identified a man they wished to speak to following violent disorder in Falmouth. It follows an earlier appeal from the force. Between 1am and 3am on Tuesday 17 December an incident took place on Killigrew Street involving up to 14 people. Offi...
Release date: 22/12/2024
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following an assault in Okehampton. The incident took place on East Street, outside Bradley’s estate agent at around 2.45am on Sunday 8 December. It was reported that a woman was punched in the face by an...
Release date: 22/12/2024
A Plymouth man has been jailed for six years for causing the death of a motorcyclist whilst driving under the influence of a controlled drug. Stephen Saint, 64, from Berkshire Drive in Plymouth, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court for sentence on Friday 20 D...
Release date: 20/12/2024
The families of two young men who died following a road traffic collision at Okehampton have paid tribute to them. Officers were called at around 3.15am on Tuesday 17 December to the B3260 following the incident involving a blue MG ZS. The fire and ambula...
Release date: 20/12/2024
Police would like to identify the man pictured as part of a theft investigation in Exeter. On Friday 8 November a man had his locker accessed at a hotel in Exeter and his bank cards and driving licence taken from his wallet. Later that day the cards and I...
Release date: 20/12/2024
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