We are appealing for witnesses and relevant footage following a serious assault near Plymouth. Police were called following a report a man had been assaulted while walking his dog in Yealmpstone Park in Plympton at around 11.30pm on Wednesday 26 November....
Release date: 03/12/2025
Police forces in the South West teamed up to make roads safer for horses and riders as part of a recent operation in Devon. Our Rural Affairs officers and Roads Casualty Reduction team joined forces with the British Horse Society and the Mounted Section ...
Release date: 02/12/2025
Devon & Cornwall Police launches a Christmas safety campaign – Think Safe, Stay Festive – to help communities enjoy a safe a happy festive season. As the festive season approaches, Devon & Cornwall Police is launching its annual Christmas safety c...
Release date: 02/12/2025
As part a commitment to boost safety across bars, pubs and clubs, police in Newquay have supported the launch of a nationally recognised scheme which aims to hold licensed premises to a high standard. The scheme, Best Bar None, assesses venues on a variet...
Release date: 01/12/2025
Two men have been jailed for their roles in a prolonged attack that saw a man knocked unconscious in a North Devon town centre. Brandon Cooney, 25, of High Street, Ilfracombe, and Wade Van Straaten, 28, of Clinton Road in Barnstaple, appeared at Exeter Cr...
Release date: 01/12/2025
Devon & Cornwall Police took part in the national ‘Sceptre’ knife safety campaign last week, led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC). It ran from Monday 17 to Sunday 24 November 2025 and is part of the wider national strategy to remove dange...
Release date: 28/11/2025
We have been informed that a woman who sustained serious injuries in a road traffic collision near Newquay this week has died. We are continuing to appeal for any witnesses to come forward following the collision on the A392 at White Acres. The emergency ...
Release date: 28/11/2025
Residents and shoppers in Torquay are invited to a new community drop-in surgery to meet local police officers and ask any questions they may have. The local neighbourhood police team is pleased to reveal they will be taking over the old O2 m...
Release date: 28/11/2025
Update - Our officers attended a protest outside Central Station, Queen Street, Exeter today, Saturday 29 November. Prior to the event, we liaised with organisers, local partners and businesses to ensure people could exercise their right to protest...
Release date: 28/11/2025
We are appealing for witnesses to assist enquiries following an attempted robbery in Plymstock. It was reported that around 2.00pm on Friday 14 November, in the area of the Broadway Shopping Centre, Plymstock, commonly known as The Undercover, a woman att...
Release date: 27/11/2025
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