A retired Plymouth criminal defence solicitor who sexually assaulted clients at court and in a police station has been jailed for 13 years. Alan Harris, 72, exploited his professional access as an opportunity to abuse vulnerable young people with complex ...
Release date: 25/02/2026
A man has been charged following three simultaneous warrants in Porthleven. Officers from the Falmouth and Helston Neighbourhood Team, the Neighbourhood Support Team (NST) and Force Support Group (FSG) attended three properties on the morning of Wednesday...
Release date: 24/02/2026
As part of their ongoing commitment to tackling shop theft and anti-social behaviour in Exeter, the Neighbourhood Policing team have been working with Exeter Businesses Against Crime to secure Criminal Behaviour Orders against two convicted men. On 22 Ja...
Release date: 24/02/2026
A rapist has been jailed for 20 years after using terrifying violence to carry out his attacks. Peter Gilbert, 54, of Manor Street, Plymouth, appeared at Truro Crown Court for sentence on Wednesday 18 February after being found guilty at trial of three co...
Release date: 18/02/2026
A registered sex offender who made a determined effort to hide his internet activity from Police has been jailed for 21 months. Peter Ash, 52, of Kenwyn Hill Caravan Park, Truro, was also found to have an image of a dog being sexual abused on an electroni...
Release date: 16/02/2026
A Plymouth-based former teacher who betrayed his position of trust by sexually abusing two students at the school and sixth form he worked at has been jailed. Anthony Redmond, 54, of Fort Austin Avenue in Plymouth, abused one of the victims in a hot...
Release date: 10/02/2026
A Devon rapist has been jailed for 19 years with a further six years on extended licence after being found guilty of terrifying sexual violence against a woman. Christopher Hotine, 39, from Paignton, appeared at Exeter Crown Court for sentence on Fr...
Release date: 06/02/2026
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
A man who pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving while over the drink drive limit has been sentenced to three years in prison. Jack Goodman, 27, had also pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving to another man who had been...
Release date: 23/01/2026
A rapist who tried to intimidate his victim into withdrawing from the investigation has been jailed for 23 years. Daniel Rowe, 35, formerly of Tiverton and Exeter, appeared at Exeter Crown Court for sentence on Friday 16 January, after previously being fo...
Release date: 19/01/2026
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