Car smoking ban comes into force New legislation has come into force today (1st October) which makes it an offence to smoke in a vehicle containing a person under the age of 18.
The Smoke-Free (Private Vehicles) Regulations 2015 has been introduced to protect children from the harms of second-hand smoke.
It is now an offence to smoke in a private vehicle with someone under the...
Police in Plymouth are appealing for information from the public to help locate a missing man.
Daniel Knapp, (pictured) aged 22 years was reported missing from his home in Chaddlewood near Plympton on Tuesday 22nd September.
He was last seen the previous evening, and police are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare as this is out of character and he has missed a...
Police in Plymouth are appealing for witnesses following an assault in the City.
The incident occurred at around 1.00am on Sunday 20th September between Revolutions and the Casino at Derry’s Cross in Plymouth.
The victim, a man, aged in his 20’s was sat on the wall outside the Grosvenor when the offender walked across the zebra crossing from Revolutions and punched him once to...
Tony Hogg’s campaign for Fair Funding for Devon and Cornwall Police - the largest ever engagement exercise by a police and crime commissioner – culminated yesterday (Tuesday 15 September) when he handed in an 8,568 signature petition to 10 Downing Street.
The petition, which asks the Government to consider the unique challenges faced by Devon and Cornwall – geographically the largest...
Police are appealing for the public’s help in finding a 30-year-old man wanted in connection with a series of thefts and burglaries in Plymouth.
Mark Doab (pictured), from Plymouth, is described as white, 5ft 10ins tall, with blue eyes and short brown hair, which is possibly shaven at this time. He may have ginger stubble or a ginger beard.
Police are reminding the public to be vigilant about telephone scams and to follow some simple advice to prevent them from becoming a victim of this type of crime.
Devon and Cornwall Police have been working with partners and the community to raise the awareness of the sudden rise in elderly victims who are conned out of thousands of pounds by tricksters who convince them they are...
Police are trying to trace the owner(s) of two mountain bikes that are believed to have been stolen in Plymouth.
The Scott YZ2 Project Octagon and Scott 30 mountain bikes (pictured) were recovered by police following the arrest of a 46-year-old man on Wednesday 2 September in the city.
The owner of the bikes is asked to call police on 101 or email 101@devonandcornwall.pnn....
Police are appealing for information following an unprovoked assault on a 16-year-old girl in Barne Barton, Plymouth.
The Plymouth teenager was walking home on a secluded pathway through Blackie Woods between 8.25pm and 8.40pm on Sunday [23 August] when the assault happened.
She found her path blocked by four teenagers and when she asked to pass by one of the girls dragged her...
