Plymouth Police

Police appeal after filling station assault

P olice would like to speak to anybody who may have witnessed an assault that occurred at the Tesco filling station in Woolwell Crescent, Bickleigh Down Business Park in Plymouth, between 12:50 and 1.15pm on Sunday 7 December.

The victim was assaulted by a man on the forecourt and then shortly after the same man accosted him near to the pedestrian crossing beside Domino’s pizza. The...

Police appeal for distinctive stolen necklace

Police investigating the theft of some jewellery in Plymouth are appealing to the public to trace a distinctive necklace with sentimental value.

The circumstances around the theft are unclear but officers believe the necklace, along with other items of jewellery, may have been taken from a property in the North Prospect of the city between Friday 13 December 2013 and Saturday 1 March...

Plymouth Police launch week of action

Plymouth Police have launched a week of action to target offenders and engage with the public in the city, waterfront and Stonehouse neighbourhoods.

Neighbourhood teams are running a series of operations under the umbrella name of Operation Vary from today until 16 February.

They will cover everything from antisocial behaviour, speeding, drug dealing, shoplifting, car crime...

Appeal for witnesses after woman assaulted in Plymouth

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted outside WH Smiths in Plymouth.

A man grabbed the 27-year-old victim’s arm and slapped her face after she left the store in New George Street, on Tuesday 21 January at around 9.55am.

The suspect is described as a white man, 45, of large build with dark brown hair. He was wearing pale blue jeans, a grey top and white...

Missing 19-year-old Plymouth woman found safe and well

Police confirmed on Friday (9 August) that 19-year-old Nina Raines has been found and safe and well in Plymouth.

Concern for Nina's welfare of Nina Raines had been growing after she had not been seen since 10am on the morning of 8 August 2013.

The young woman, from Plymouth, was reported missing having last been seen in the Millbridge Stoke area.

Police were carrying...

Plympton Boy robbed at knifepoint in Plymouth

Plymouth police are hunting for a robber who threatened a 14-year-old boy with a knife before stealing his bike.

The victim was pushing his BMX bike along Alexandra Road around 10.10pm on Wednesday 3 April when the robbery happened.

He stopped for a few seconds near to the junction of Bernice Terrace and Lipson Vale Hill and was approached by a man who picked up the bike. He...