We are seeking the public’s help to identify the man pictured following a fatal road traffic collision between Ashburton and Buckfastleigh. At around 1.10am on Monday 26 January a single vehicle collision took place on the unnamed road between Buckfastlei...
Release date: 05/02/2026
Exeter has been awarded Purple Flag accreditation which recognises places where people can enjoy a safe night out with confidence. The Purple Flag is an internationally recognised award that celebrates towns and cities which offer a safe, well-managed and...
Release date: 05/02/2026
We are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious road traffic collision that occurred in Plymouth. We were called to a serious collision on Tothill Avenue, Plymouth, at around 10pm on Wednesday 4 February, which involved a pedestrian and...
Release date: 05/02/2026
A young cyclist who helped to save a woman’s life in Ivybridge has been praised by police and has received an award at a special ceremony. The aptly named Arthur Good, now aged 13, was on his bike when he witnessed a man assaulting a woman. She had sustai...
Release date: 04/02/2026
A property in Wadebridge has become a no-go zone after reports from the community revealed that visitors to the address were responsible for causing antisocial behaviour (ASB) in and around the premises. The three-month partial closure order was granted o...
Release date: 04/02/2026
We are appealing for any information about graffiti in Exeter. The incident took place overnight between 30 and 31 January at a mosque on Main Road in Pinhoe, where racially aggravated graffiti was sprayed onto a building. This has been recorded as a hate...
Release date: 03/02/2026
It will now be illegal for anyone to enter a residential property in Newquay after it became a hub for relentless antisocial behaviour (ASB) in the community. A full three-month closure order was issued to an address located on East street; this follows a...
Release date: 03/02/2026
Last week, the Exeter Neighbourhood Policing team secured a closure order on a residential property as part of their ongoing commitment to tackle antisocial behaviour in the city. On 20 January 2026, Exeter Crown Court granted a partial closure order for ...
Release date: 30/01/2026
More than 23,000 people across the South West sought support concerned about child sexual abuse in 2025 as agencies across the South West join forces with national charity to tackle online child sexual abuse Throughout February 2026, more than 30 agencie...
Release date: 30/01/2026
Firearms owners are being urged to check if their previously lawful weapon is one of five now classified as illegal – and to hand them in safely during a month-long amnesty. Police forces across England and Wales will be holding a four-week firearms amnes...
Release date: 30/01/2026
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