Devon and Cornwall Police

Empty your car before someone else does

Devon and Cornwall Police are urging the public to be aware of opportunist thieves looking for valuables left in vehicles.

This summer, Police are recommending that people take care by keeping car windows closed and doors locked, and by keeping valuables out of sight.

Police are asking people out for the day and enjoying the hot summer weather to follow simple precautions when...

Police puppy naming competition via Facebook

Devon and Cornwall Police are inviting members of the public to name six out of the seven puppies born to Force brood bitch, Ruby, last month.

The competition will be run through the Devon and Cornwall Police Facebook page ( www.facebook.com/DevonandCornwallpolice ) from 10 to 18 July 2013.

As this litter of puppies are the first litter Devon and Cornwall Police have bred they...

Putting road safety at the heart of business

Businesses in Plymouth are being invited to attend a free working breakfast to understand the true cost to them of road safety.

The Better Business breakfast workshop on Tuesday 23 July 2013 at Jurys Inn, Exeter Street, Plymouth between 7.30am to 9.30am will highlight the issue of road safety to local businesses.

It is estimated that a third of all road traffic collisions...

Police shed some light on summer thefts

This summer, Devon and Cornwall Police are encouraging homeowners to take simple security measures to help secure their shed and contents from opportunist thieves.

People in the UK are spending more and more leisure time in the garden so the value of the items within our sheds has risen, making these areas attractive to thieves.

Simple tips such as locking sheds and putting...

Devon and Cornwall selected for police street triage pilot

Devon and Cornwall Police have welcomed the news announcement that they have been invited to be one of four pilot force areas in England to run a ground breaking mental health project in 2013/14.

Street Triage refers to services in which clinical mental health staff accompany police to emergency responses. The clinical staff are then on hand to help officers decide on the best option...

Adam Smart, the motorcylist injured in A38 collision has died

Police have confirmed that Adam Smart, the young motorcyclist seriously injured after a collision with a tanker on the A38, died in hospital last night.

The 20-year-old local man's motorcycle collided with the heavy good vehicle on Monday 10 June at around 7.45am at the Carkeel roundabout in Saltash.

Mr Smart was taken to Derriford Hospital where he was joined by his family....

Police name motorcyclist seriously injured in A38 tanker collision

Police have issued a statement on behalf of the family of the motorcyclist seriously injured in a collision with a tanker on the A38 on Monday (10 June). The man has been named as Adam Smart.

Mr Smart's injuries are described as potentially fatal and he remains in a critical condition in hospital.

The statement reads as follows:

"On the morning of Monday 10 June, at...

A38 closure following motorbike and tanker collision

Devon and Cornwall Police report that a motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a road traffic collision on the A38 at Saltash this morning, Monday 10 June 2013.

The collision took place at around 7.45am on the Carkeel roundabout and involved a motorcycle and a tanker.

The A38 was closed on the Liskeard side and one lane of the Saltash Tunnel was...

Tony Hogg backs 'Dreamscheme' project for young people

Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Tony Hogg is backing the 'Dreamscheme' project which encourages youngsters to play a major part in transforming their local community.

One of the most successful examples is in the Eggbuckland area of Plymouth which had experienced significant problems with anti-social behaviour leading to the imposition of a dispersal order....

Police highlight consequences of drink driving with launch of summer campaign

The national summer Drink Drive campaign is being launched on 1st June and Devon and Cornwall Police are again supporting this initiative.

The primary aim of the campaign is to reduce the number of injuries on the roads where drink or drugs is a factor. The campaign runs from Saturday 1 June to Sunday 30 June.

Whilst the enforcement of drink/drug driving is a 24/7 focus for...

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