A senior officer with 20 years’ experience in policing has returned to neighbourhood policing; setting new priorities and leading local teams in North Devon. Last month, Inspector Joey Lester stepped into her new role as neighbourhood policing Inspector f...
Release date: 11/03/2026
A 23 year old South Devon man has been sentenced to 50 weeks behind bars after admitting various offences including dangerous driving and possessing weapons. Ty Mayson, of no fixed abode in Paignton, appeared at Plymouth Magistrates Court for a sentencing...
Release date: 11/03/2026
A shoplifter who stole over £700 worth of goods in just under a month will now spend 34-weeks in prison. Plymouth local Ross Dansie, aged 32, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to nine counts of shoplifting after admitting to stealing a range of goods incl...
Release date: 11/03/2026
Five people were arrested and a stolen vehicle was recovered on Saturday night after a busy road safety operation across Teignbridge, South Hams and Torbay. Police carried out the traffic operation on Saturday 7 March and officers taking part included Pat...
Release date: 10/03/2026
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
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 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
Police have thanked licensees in South Devon after another recent successful Pubs Against Drugs operation. Officers visited six pubs across Ivybridge, Yealmpton and Kingsbridge on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 February with police drugs dog Skye to make check...
Release date: 03/03/2026
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