On Friday 11 July, officers from Okehampton responded to a concern for welfare at an address in Northlew. Police attended the scene and seized a quantity of cannabis and several weapons. A man in his forties was arrested on suspicion of possession with in...
Release date: 15/07/2025
From June 23 – 29 2025 Devon & Cornwall Police took part in Operation Scorpion 12, along with four other south west police forces, plus the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit and British Transport Police and partners across the south west. The ...
Release date: 08/07/2025
Devon & Cornwall Police across Saltash have been stepping up their response to concerns from the local community about antisocial behaviour (ASB) involving some young people. The neighbourhood team have responded to reports of young people being disru...
Release date: 04/07/2025
Police have been targeting e-bikes being used dangerously or illegally in the city as part of a continued crackdown on organised crime. On Monday 30 June, officers from the Exeter Neighbourhood Policing team worked with the Roads Policing Unit, Immigratio...
Release date: 03/07/2025
Congratulations to all those Plymouth officers and staff who received much deserved recognition at a special awards ceremony in the city. The group are celebrated for their bravery and dedication to the communities of Devon and Cornwall. Worthy winn...
Release date: 03/07/2025
‘So if there was a fire in my house, someone can help put it out for me?’ This was a genuine and heartfelt question asked by a person with a learning disability at last year’s Blue Light Day – a powerful reminder of why breaking down barriers can help to ...
Release date: 03/07/2025
Devon & Cornwall Police is supporting of ASB Awareness Week 2025, a national campaign led by Resolve, the UK’s leading organisation on community safety and anti-social behaviour (ASB) running from 30 June – 6 July, encouraging reporting of ASB to prom...
Release date: 30/06/2025
Two shops in Exmouth have been ordered to close for three months after illicit tobacco and vape products were seized from the premises. On Wednesday 25 June, Devon & Cornwall Police worked with Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service to serv...
Release date: 30/06/2025
Devon & Cornwall Police are investigating reports of fishing equipment being illegally placed on the protected wreck of HMS Coronation which appear to have caused damage to the site. The HMS Coronation was a 90 gun Second Rate Ship of the Line that sa...
Release date: 30/06/2025
Devon & Cornwall Police have launched a pilot aimed at improving the way blue light services support people who are neurodivergent when attending emergency incidents. The pilot, which is taking place in Cornwall, involves the use of green wristbands, ...
Release date: 27/06/2025
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