Police investigating two reported robberies in Plymouth on Sunday 25 September are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
The first incident took place at around 10.50pm on the railway bridge on Sutherland Road, when a woman in her 20s was approached by a man, who took her handbag and ran off towards Restormel Road.
Police are trying to locate the stolen property,...
Police investigating six burglaries in Plymouth and South Devon believe the crimes could be linked.
Officers are appealing for any witnesses to come forward after entry was forced into individual properties in Kingsteignton, Tavistock, Chudleigh and Paignton, as well as into two properties in Plymouth, between Friday 29 April and Wednesday 11 May.
An insurance expert has warned “complacency could cost South West homeowners dear” amidst fears of a surge in burglaries.
Amanda Harman, of insurance brokers Lycetts, has voiced concern that the return to work and increase in unoccupied homes during the day in the wake of eased lockdown restrictions could lead to a rise in break-ins.
Police are urging householders in Liskeard to be vigilant after burglars broke into two homes through the cat flap.
Offenders targeted an elderly woman’s home in Bodgara Way, overnight on 22-23 February by putting an unknown instrument through the cat flap to reach the key in the back door. They made an untidy search of the ground floor while the woman, in her 80s, was asleep. They...
South east Cornwall residents who have been victims of burglaries in recent months are being given the opportunity to visit Saltash police station this weekend to see if some of the recovered items police have belong to them.
Detective Constable Mike Lugger said: “Over this coming weekend, Saturday 10 August and Sunday 11 August, officers will be at Saltash police station between 9am...
A Plymouth man has been charged in connection with a series of burglaries across the region.
Stephen Ready, 32, from Crownhill in Plymouth, has been charged with three counts of commercial burglary and one of attempted burglary and is appearing at Truro Crown Court this morning.
The charges relate to burglaries at Matford Filling Station, Exminster, Exeter between 16-19 July...
Police are appealing for witnesses following three burglaries in Bere Barton near Bere Ferrers, Yelverton.
The burglaries happened overnight on Thursday 18 July and Friday 19 July.
The first reported burglary took place at a large 14th century grade two listed manor house. The premises include numerous outbuildings and grounds situated on the edge of the rural village of Bere...
