A man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for rape and other sexual offences committed in Plymouth. He has been deemed a danger to the public and as a result was also given an extended four-year licence period, an indefinite sexual harm prevention or...
Release date: 10/01/2025
Police investigating a serious road traffic collision in Plymouth, are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Officers were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a blue Audi A1 and a pedestrian on Whiteford Road, at around 3.55pm o...
Release date: 10/01/2025
Hundreds of police officers work across South Devon, protecting the communities of South Hams, Teignbridge and Torbay. 2024 saw a number of achievements in the police’s efforts to tackle crime, pursue criminals and respond to the public’s reports and call...
Release date: 10/01/2025
Funding from Devon & Cornwall Police has been donated to Tavistock Youth Café to help it offer more activities and support to young people. The Youth Café is a charity for youngsters in Tavistock and the surrounding area.They offer a safe ...
Release date: 10/01/2025
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
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