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Police warn homeowners of unscrupulous traders

Devon and Cornwall Police has become aware that a company has been cold calling local people and carrying out a survey, claiming to be working in collaboration with the police, where personal details are being requested from those being called. We are informed that this company sell home security alarm systems.

A police spokesman said: “Devon and Cornwall Police would like to clarify...

Thieves target heating oil across the region

Devon and Cornwall Police are warning people to be aware that thieves continue to target heating oil from both domestic and business premises across the region.

In the last seven days (between 8th and 15th March 2013) the force have received 14 complaints from across the two counties where quantities of between 100 and 750 litres of oil have been stolen. 11 of those reports have been...

Council launch Union Street Big Conversation

People in Stonehouse are being invited to have their say in shaping the future of Union Street.

The Union Street Big Conversation is being launched by Plymouth City Council on Monday 18th March. Residents and businesses are being asked to give their views on Union Street as it is today and help form a Community Vision for the future.

Councillor Chris Penberthy, Cabinet...

'Bedroom Tax' protest held in Plymouth City Centre

More than 50 people attended a protest in Plymouth on Saturday against a planned Government scheme dubbed the 'Bedroom Tax'.

One of dozens of protests across the country organised largely via social media and instigated by the political blogger Dr Eoin Clarke , the Plymouth protest, held in the Sun Dial, included local representatives of the Labour Party, the Socialist Party, Plymouth...

Hogg aims for 'best rural, urban and coastal police service'

Devon and Cornwall's Police Commissioner Tony Hogg is reinforcing his aim to make a real difference for policing in our rural areas.

The Devon and Cornwall Police force has a vision of being the ‘best rural, urban and coastal police service’ and the allocation of resources between these three areas has been long debated. Tony Hogg has always stressed that there will be no ‘poor...

Youth Parliament celebrates local Heritage Heroes

Members of the UK Youth Parliament (MYPs) in the South West are celebrating an award of £20,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The grant will be used to create an archive of films and recordings about people in the history of the South West who have campaigned for change in their communities and politics.

Young people aged 11 to 18 from Plymouth will be looking at Somerset...

Police issue images of Co-op shoplifting spree suspect

Police in Plymouth have issued CCTV images of a suspect they wish to identify in relation to a spate of shoplifting in the city.

Police are investigating six separate thefts form Co-op stores throughout Plymouth involving the same suspect.

In the latest incident which occurred at around 6.10pm on Saturday 23rd February, the suspect entered the Co-op store in Moorshead Road,...

Police release image of man sought in alcohol theft

Plymouth police have released an image of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the theft of alcohol from a Mutley Plain store.

The incident happened at around 10.00p.m. on Sunday 10 February 2013 when the suspect was caught on CCTV. He is white and has short hair. He was wearing white trousers, blue jeans, a blue top with white stripes down the sleeves.

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Police investigate suspicious death of Plymouth man

A 47 year old man is in police custody at Charles Cross Police Station in connection with the death of a Plymouth man in Keyham Road.

Devon and Cornwall Police were informed of the death at 10.08pm on Tuesday 12th March. They describe both men as local.

The death is being treated as suspicious and police have begun investigations.

The deceased’s next of kin has been...

Police launch murder investigation into man's death

Police in Plymouth have launched a murder enquiry following the discovery of a man’s body in a property in Molesworth Road, Plymouth. Police were called to the property just after 1.00am on Tuesday 12th March. The man who has not yet been formally identified was aged 33 and lived in Molesworth Road in the Stoke area of Plymouth Two people, both local, a man, aged 50 years and a woman aged 29...
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