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Man surrenders after firearms stand off

Police have arrested a 32 year-old man in a firearm incident after a nearly four hour long standoff in Barnstaple last night (2 December).

The man was threatening to harm himself and anyone who might approach him on Castle Street from around 4pm

Police cordoned off the area closing down the Strand and the surrounding area in Barnstaple to ensure the safety of all parties....

Do you recognise this man in Plymouth?

Police are appealing to the public to help identify a man detectives would like to speak to in connection with a theft from a parked van in Stonehouse. The incident took place some weeks ago, around 11.15am on 11 September. Police enquiries have led to some CCTV images of a man that police would like to identify. It is alleged that a man walked past a parked, white Iveco van on Melbourne...

Drink driver warns of consequences of drink driving

A convicted drink driver has joined forces with Devon and Cornwall Police to highlight the devastating consequences of drink driving over the festive period. The 33-year-old Plymouth University student was caught drink driving in November 2012. The first time offence had a ‘catastrophic’ impact on his life, job prospects and his personal relationships. The motorist, who wishes not to be named...

Man arrested for drugs offence after Plympton collision

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of possessing drugs after the car he was driving was involved in a collision in Plympton.

Officers were called to Plymouth Road, Plympton this morning (2 December) at 9.40 after a silver Volkswagen Golf had collided with a lamppost.

A 25-year-old man from Plymouth fled the scene of the collision and, following a search of the local area...

Police make arrest for attempted murder

A 22 year-old man from Plymouth was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on Sunday morning.

The victim, a local 21 year-old man, was found by Police and Ambulance crews with stab wounds to his body and face in Victoria Road, St Budeaux after being called to the scene

The victim was treated at the scene before being taken to Derriford Hospital where he was treated for his...

REACH team set up to reduce number of young runaways

Children who go missing from their homes are the focus of a new team in Plymouth who will work with parents and their children to reduce the number of runaways.

Plymouth City Council has teamed up with the police to create the REACH team (Reducing Exploitation and Absence from Care and Home) in an effort to reduce the number of young people reported missing and prevent the sexual...

Pair sought in Superdrug theft series

Police have issued images of a man and a woman they would like to speak to following a series of thefts at Superdrug stores across both Devon and Cornwall. To date there has been fourteen separate incidents of theft of ‘Loreal’ cosmetics at Superdrug stores involving the same two suspects. The series commenced in August when two suspects entered Superdrug stores in Penzance, Falmouth and...

Senior officer to be 'arrested' for good cause

A senior officer from Devon and Cornwall Police will land herself in 'jail' in Exeter tomorrow – all in the name of charity.

Superintendent Sarah Sharpe is taking part in The British Red Cross’ first ever Devon Jail and Bail event where high profile ‘felons’ will be locked up for the day to help raise at least £4,000 for the charity’s work in the UK and overseas.

An Exeter City...

Driver made off without paying for fuel

Police are appealing for information after the driver of a 4x4 took fuel from a garage in Tavistock and drove off without paying for it.

The incident happened at around 1.45pm on Monday 25 November at the Tavistock Service Station on Plymouth Road (A386).

The vehicle is believed to be an old-style cream or silver Vauxhall Frontera, and the registration plate was partially shown...

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