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Devon and Cornwall Police are reporting a good start to the New Year following the success of Operation Buddy , the Force’s New Years Eve Policing Operation.

Police dealt with nearly 600 incidents between 10pm and 6 am with demand peaking between 11pm and 3am.

There was no significant disorder or crime over night and no reported raves.

Devon and Cornwall Police deployed...

Police are asking the public to help identify four people they would like to speak to in connection with shoplifting offences in Tavistock.

A woman and three men entered Precious Things gift shop in Paddons Row some time between 3pm and 4pm on 7 December.

The woman paid for some items while the men concealed items worth around £30 in a shopping bag and left the shop.

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Devon & Cornwall Police have arrested a 25-year-old man after reports that a wild deer was shot in the head with a crossbow.

The man was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and has been bailed until 7 February 2014.

The man who was bailed from Charles Cross police station is helping police with their enquiries.

The...

Police searching for a missing 13 year old girl have found her safe and well in Plymouth.

Bethany Gordon, 13, was last seen at Barnstaple Retail Park around 11am on Boxing Day.

Police believe she may have made her way to the Plymouth area where she has friends.

Officers conducted extensive searches in both Barnstaple and Plymouth and appealed for the public to report...

Police in Camborne are appealing for information following a burglary at a Charity shop.

The incident occurred sometime between 3pm and 6.15pm on Saturday 21 December at the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust Shop, located in Trelowarren Street, Camborne.

It is believed that the offenders entered the shop during opening hours and concealed themselves inside until staff vacated the...

Plymouth police are appealing for witnesses after a van containing valuable tools was stolen and set alight.

The silver VW Transporter van was taken from the Kenley Gardens area of Ernesettle at around 6.30am on Friday 13 December.

The van was discovered a short time later in the Gravesend Walk area and had been set alight. The van was destroyed and more than £8,000 worth of...

The Devon and Cornwall and Dorset force areas have announced that a joint project team will be created to explore how they can collaborate effectively across all areas of policing.

This announcement marks the start of a long process which will consider a number of factors, including how policing services can be maintained to a high standard for the communities within both force areas...

Police in Plymouth are seeking a 31-year-old man who is wanted for a recall to prison.

Plymouth man Gary Courtney, is currently wanted by police after failing to comply with the conditions of his licence following his release from prison.

He was originally convicted of assault. Courtney is descirbed as a white male, 31 years of age. 5’8” in height of medium build and brown...

Police in Devon are seeking a 35 year-old man who is wanted for a recall to prison.

Plymouth man Michael Lidderdale, who is known as Tye, is currently wanted by police after failing to comply with the conditions of a supervision order following his release from prison.

He was originally convicted of fraud.

He is described as a white man, 5’ 7” tall and of proportionate...

Police investigating an attack on a man in Plymstock are appealing for witnesses.

Officers were called shortly before 9pm on Monday 16 December after reports that a man had been attacked with a machete at The Ride travellers’ site on Laira Bridge.

On arrival, a 44-year-old man from Plymouth was found with injuries to his face and arm which are not thought to be life-threatening...