Devon and Cornwall Police

Scratchers’ targeted in raid

Plymouth’s campaign to encourage people to think before they ink has got off to a flying start - equipment has already been seized from two properties.

Yesterday (Tuesday) the Council’s Public Protection team accompanied by police officers seized equipment from a house in Efford. The haul included needles, ink, tattoo machinery, tattoo stencils from someone who was doing tattoos in...

Woman rescued from the River Tamar

Police recieved a call from the Torpoint Ferry Office at 7.45pm yesterday to say that a woman was in the River Tamar.

The 39 year old woman was a passenger on the foot of the Torpoint Ferry.

It is still not known how she became in the water.

On seeing the woman in the water, a man jumped in to save her.

The man has been named locally as a Royal Marine.

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Police appeal to World Cup revellers

Devon and Cornwall Police have reiterated their warning to football fans to have fun, but drink responsibly during this summer’s FIFA World Cup.

During previous football tournaments incidents of alcohol-related violence, including domestic abuse, have increased – particularly following England games.

Alcohol plays a significant factor in these incidents and people may be...

£300,000 funding for Restorative Justice

Devon and Cornwall police are to get £300,000 from the government to increase the practice of Restorative Justice as a punishment for some crimes.

Tony Hogg, the Police & Crime Commissioner will be given the funding over the next two years (£114,535 in 2013-14 and £185,000 in 2014-15).

Mr Hogg said: “Restorative justice is in some ways a simple subject and in some ways a...

Man distracts and robs 70 year-old woman

Police in Plymouth are seeking a man who entered flats in Hanover Court, on the Barbican in Plymouth and appeared to target an elderly lady during a distraction type burglary.

The man entered the flats between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on Friday 15th November 2013 through a communal door. He then knocked on the victim’s door and invited himself in for a drink, persistently telling the occupant...

Plymouth woman forgot she knew photo-taking 'burglar'

A Plymouth woman based in the Barbican area who reported a burglar had taken a picture of himself on her phone has said that she knows the man in the photo.

The woman found a picture on her mobile of an unknown man in her home prompting her to believe that a burglar had left a chilling calling card.

However in what the police have called a “genuine lapse in memory” the unnamed...

'Be Safe, Be Seen' on Plymouth’s roads this winter

Plymouth City Council is teaming up with Devon and Cornwall Police, its highways contractor Amey and Radio Plymouth to remind pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists to brighten up, now that British Summer Time is over.

The clocks have gone back, the days are getting shorter and winter weather is starting to set in – which means road users are becoming less visible to motorists....

Jogger left with life threatening head injuries after being struck by a motorcycle

A woman has been seriously injured after being hit by a motorcycle whilst jogging in Plymouth last night. (Monday 4 November)

The woman, thought to be in in her early thirties, was out jogging and she was struck by a motorcycle as she was crossing Greenbank Road at around 7:30pm.

The woman was rushed to Derriford Hospitial with what medical staff have described as life...

Police offer Halloween advice for trick-or-treaters

Devon and Cornwall Police are taking steps to ensure that Halloween is a happy and safe time for everyone, whether young or old.

Police are issuing a simple message: "If you are going trick or treating this Halloween we want you to have fun and be safe but remember not everyone wants you to call at their home."

The ‘Sorry, No Trick, No Treat, No Thanks’ campaign encourages...

Devon and Cornwall Police crowns its champion dog and handler

Devon and Cornwall Police has crowned its champion dog and handler at its annual trials.

PC Lee Adamson and dog Vinni from Barnstaple came out winners after a series of tests and trials held across the Force area.

Trials are used to assess the ability and standards of the Force’s general purpose police dogs and Vinni was victorious ahead of PC Tim Goodwin and Buzz from...

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