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Police investigating an assault on a bus driver in Plymouth have released a picture of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

A man is alleged to have chased after a bus travelling on the A386, Tavistock Road, and spat at the male bus driver as he got on the bus at the Manadon roundabout.

He was also verbally aggressive towards the driver during the...

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with a ‘ringing the changes’ scam in Plymouth.

A man is believed to have entered the Bargain Booze shop in Mutley Plain at around 6.25pm on Friday 27 March and asked the shop assistant to change £300 worth of £10 notes into £20 notes.

The shop assistant became confused when the man changed his mind...

Police are continuing their investigation into the suspected murder of a 76-year-old woman in Plymouth.

The deceased woman has been named as Gloria Perring.

The elderly man who was found injured in the house remains in hospital in a serious condition. Detectives plan to speak to him when his condition has improved.

Police and ambulance were called to an address on...

Detectives have launched a murder enquiry into the death of a 76-year-old old woman from Plymouth.

Police and ambulance were called to an address on Ashleigh Close, Tamerton Foliot in Plymouth at around 9.15am on Tuesday 5 May following reports of a disturbance at the property.

On arrival officers found the woman deceased and a 79-year-old man who was injured, in a collapsed...

Police and Ambulance were called to an address on Ashleigh Close, Tamerton Foliot in Plymouth at around 9.15am today (Tuesday 5th May) following reports of a disturbance at the property.

On arrival police found a female deceased and a male who was injured, in a collapsed state.

He was treated at the scene and has since been taken to Derriford Hospital where he is receiving...

Do you know a person or group deserving of recognition for voluntary work they do to keep their community safe?

Devon and Cornwall Police Partnership is inviting the public to make nominations for the second annual Community Volunteer Awards.

The awards are recognition of the valuable contribution made by volunteers in support of policing services every day.

Last year,...

Devon and Cornwall Police are calling upon the public to help them prevent and disrupt illegal raves over the busy May Bank Holiday.

The Force will be running Operation Derig to take a tough stance against rave goers and organisers by closing down illegal gatherings.

Dedicated officers will patrol potential rave sites due to the increased risk of illegal events over the holiday...

A new scheme has been launched by Devon and Cornwall Police to stop rogue drivers evading the law after hit-and-run collisions.

The Force has set up Garage Watch, a messaging system to alert local garages to any vehicle police suspect of being involved in a collision.

The scheme aims to stop drivers avoiding justice by getting car repairs done swiftly at garages while lying...

Recorded crime across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has reduced in the last year according to figures announced today.

Overall reported crime between April 2014 and March 2015 reduced by 5.2% - 4,417 fewer crimes.

During the same period victim based reported crimes reduced 5.9%. The Force has seen a number of reductions in areas including burglary (down 9.7%), vehicle...

A white powder which caused an incident at an address in Plymouth has been identified as the contents of a fire extinguisher.

Police and the fire service attended a flat on Merrivale Road, Beacon Park, at 7.45pm yesterday (21 April) following initial reports of a burglary and vandalism at the property.

On attendance police discovered a large amount of unknown white powder all...