Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg has praised officers and staff for their commitment to community safety during the recent storms.
“The recent spell of terrible weather put incredible pressure on front line policing,” said Mr Hogg
“Many officers and staff put themselves into perilous situations, often under the onslaught of horrendous conditions, to help members of the public and communities who were in trouble. Not only that, in many circumstances, the police force coordinated the multi-agency response to the crisis and I would also like to thank...
Marine A, Sgt. Alexander Blackman from Taunton has launched an appeal to overturn his conviction and sentence for the murder of an injured insurgent prisoner.
Blackman was convicted a military court martial in November for the murder of an injured insurgent while a member of the Devon based Royal Marines.
The 39-year-old Blackman received a sentence of 10 years for after video evidence showed him shooting dead a badly injured man with a 9mm handgun
He is also heard saying: “It’s nothing you wouldn’t do for us.” and “Go on, shuffle off this mortal coil you ****.”...
The Devon and Cornwall Police press office has reported no crimes in Exeter since before December 17.
There is not a single recorded incident in the city over a two week period.
Questions were today raised as to why so little is reported.
And the new Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg was urged to look into the situation.
Marc Astley, the editorial director of The Exeter Daily and former editor of the Express & Echo newspaper said he found the situation "highly unusual".
"Exeter residents will be well aware that crimes are taking place and...
A new draft anti-slavery bill which could see human traffickers receive life sentences has been revealed in parliament today.
Known as the Modern slavery bill it will see the maximum sentence for slavery offences rise from 14 years to life imprisonment, as well as introduce a range of measures to improve the detection of slavery operations.
Those with previous convictions for violent or sexual offences will receive a automatic life sentence.
The draft bill also sets out provisions to simplify existing slavery and trafficking law to make investigating and prosecuting...
Police found smoke bombs and vehicles suspected to be stolen in Paignton yesterday.
The property in Broadsands Court was searched yesterday when a man and a woman failed to stop for police when driving through Torquay yesterday morning.
Police followed the car and arrested a 21-year old man from Wales and a 17-year old woman from Brixham.
They were taken into custody in Torquay police station and are still being held there until they can be interviewed.
The Explosives Ordnance Disposal unit were called in to assist with the safe removal of the smoke bombs...
Update 24 October: Police confirmed today that they are no longer searching for the individuals in the photo as the suspects have been identified.
22 October: Police need help in identifying a man and woman following a theft from a supermarket in Newton Abbot.
On 6 October 2013 shortly before 3.30pm a customer requested £50 cash back from one of the self service checkouts at the Asda store in Highweek Street.
The customer picked up his shopping and walked away forgetting the cash. When he returned shortly afterwards the cash had been taken.
Police have arrested a man after a serious assault on a woman in Exeter this morning (21 October).
Police were alerted just before 10.55am after a woman was stabbed in the Bartholomew Cemetery in Bonhay Road, Exeter.
The police helicopter assisted with the search for the suspect and he was found by officers shortly after.
The 49-year-old man from Exeter was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and was taken into police custody. Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.
The victim, 34 from Exeter, has received a number of...
Police in Exeter are appealing for witnesses and information after a man was attacked in the Exe Bridges area of the city.
At around 1am on Sunday, September 1, 2013, the victim was walking near the Pizza Hut at Exe Bridges. As he approached the bridge he passed a group of people. An unknown offender has then kicked him in the back.
The victim fell to the floor and was further kicked, before he was forced into the river. An unknown male attacker then further assaulted the victim in the water while a second man shouted verbal abuse from the riverbank while also throwing...
Police in Exeter are appealing for information to identify three rings, which they believe have been stolen. The rings were seized two weeks ago and are suspected to have been stolen from a burglary, probably within the last three months. It might well be that the loser is unaware that their jewellery has been stolen. The rings are fairly distinctive and appear to be quite old – probably belonging to the same person. All have a gold band and are set with diamond stones of some description.
Police are keen to hear from anyone who recognises these rings and ask that they contact them...
