Devon & Cornwall Police’s Rural Affairs Sergeant, Julian Fry, has contributed his experience and expertise to new guidance making it easier for law enforcement agencies to detect and respond to heritage crime at sea. The new guidance was launched by H...
Release date: 10/03/2026
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 75-year-old David Fretwell, who has been reported missing following his boat, “Green Goddess” being washed up in the Hayle area on Friday 6 March. He is believed to have travelled along the Nort...
Release date: 09/03/2026
We are investigating a report of criminal damage at the site of the Knife Angel in Plymouth city centre. Officers received reports on Friday 6 March that a banner at the site at Place de Brest had been spray painted with graffiti on Wednesday 4 March or T...
Release date: 07/03/2026
Officers investigating a serious injury collision in Plymouth are appealing to locate and speak to the occupants of a car who may have witnessed the incident. We are trying to locate and speak to the occupants of a dark coloured car which we believe is a ...
Release date: 06/03/2026
A prolific shoplifter who stole booze and other items valued at more than £7,500 has admitted 18 theft offences at court. Davidde Martin Dale aged 47, of Dower Road, Torquay was charged with the offences on 4 March and appeared at Exeter Magistrate...
Release date: 06/03/2026
We are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious road traffic collision on A35, at Axminster, on Wednesday 4 March. Emergency services were called at around 3.30pm to the A35 at the junction with Lyme Road near Axminster, where it was re...
Release date: 05/03/2026
We would love to meet you! That’s the invitation from police as they ask local residents to come and speak to them at South Devon events this Spring. Local officers will be out and about in communities offering the public an opportunity to as...
Release date: 04/03/2026
A 26 year old Buckfastleigh man is behind bars after being convicted of various offences including possessing a knife in a public place and criminal damage to property. Danny Morgan, of Market Close, Buckfastleigh was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court...
Release date: 04/03/2026
As part of the police’s efforts to keep road users safe, a number of vehicles have been seized after they were spotted being driven illegally in St Austell. The two seizures took place after officers were made aware of the uninsured vehicles whilst on pat...
Release date: 04/03/2026
We are seeking the public’s help to trace a 30-year-old man from Plymouth. Kamrol Hussain, who also uses the last name Miah, is wanted in connection with reports of a serious assault and breach of bail. Enquiries have been made by police to locate him, an...
Release date: 04/03/2026
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