A new National Rural Crime Network, endorsed by 18 of the UK’s Police and Crime Commissioners, including Devon and Cornwall’s Tony Hogg, has been set-up to help tackle rural crime more effectively in England and Wales.
A further eight Commissioners are considering joining the group which could bring the total to around two thirds of PCCs across the two countries.
Police are asking for witnesses to come forward following a serious collision in Plympton between a car and a pedestrian.
A man in his eighties suffered serious leg and shoulder injuries as a result of the collision which took place on the Ridgeway around 11.30am on Wednesday 5th February 2014.
He was treated by an ambulance crew at the scene before being taken to hospital for...
Police are appealing for witness after a man and woman were assaulted outside the social club on Ker Street, Devonport, Plymouth on Friday 7 February 2014.
At around 11.20pm, following a disagreement inside the club, a group of men and women left a private function.
The disagreement continued outside and, as a result, a 26-year-old local man was bitten on the side of his face...
Police have made a new appeal to help trace 36 year-old Plymouth man Michael Liddedale.
Lidderdale, who is known as Tye, is wanted by police after failing to comply with the conditions of a supervision order following his release from prison.
He was recalled to prison on 7 November but has so far not been located. He was originally convicted of fraud.
Police investigating the murder of 72-year-old David Alderson from Falmouth have arrested a man in connection with his death.
The body of Mr Alderson (pictured) was found on Saturday 18 January 2014 within the grounds of the mine works at Wheal Maid near Carharrack in Cornwall.
Initial enquiries suggested he may have suffered a cycling accident but as the investigation has...
Police in Plymouth are looking for John Green, a 36-year-old local man, wanted by police after failing to comply with the conditions of his licence after being released from prison.
Green (pictured) is described as white, 5ft 8ins, medium build, clean shaven with light brown collar-length hair and green eyes. He has a West Country accent.
Devon and Cornwall Police has launched a campaign to recruit new Special Constables to the force.
The campaign will run for three weeks between Monday, February 3rd and Friday, 21st February 2014, with the aim of recruiting additional Special Constables (Specials) throughout the region.
Special Constables are trained volunteers who provide essential support to neighbourhood...
It was always going to be the case that the role of police and crime commissioner would develop quickly – it had to. So whereas 2013 set a necessary but probably unsustainable pace my restructured OPCC team is now better configured to face the challenges ahead and allows me to focus on key areas such as lobbying Government and on issues that matter most to us who are a long way away from the...
Plymouth police are appealing for witnesses after the theft of a lorry loaded with £30,000 worth of copper cable.
The articulated lorry carrying 20 tonnes of copper cable was taken from Langdons Transport yard in Roborough, Plymouth, around 11.30pm on Saturday 18 January.
The lorry (pictured) is shown on CCTV travelling along Tavistock Road and into the George Junction Park...
