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Appeal to locate man following assault in Newquay

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 04/12/2013 - 11:44am

Police in Newquay are appealing for information to trace a man sought in connection with an assault. Police are seeking to locate and arrest Frazer Rogers aged 28 years, in connection with an alleged assault which occurred in Newquay on Friday 5 April. All enquiries to date have failed to locate him. Rogers is described as a white man, 5’11” in height, slim build, with short straight brown hair. He is known to frequent both Newquay and Truro. Anyone who knows his current whereabouts or his movements is asked to contact police on 101 quoting police reference GN/13/621 or alternatively call...

Five taken to hospital following house fire in Honiton

Update: Four people remain in serious condition in hospital. The six-year-old boy has been discharged. These new photos show the scene of the fire from the helicopter (Photos courtesy of Devon & Cornwall Police).

Earlier today: At around 7.48am this morning, Friday 5 April, emergency services were called to a reported house fire at a property in Lee Close, Honiton. It has now been confirmed that five people have been taken to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital following the fire.

The air ambulance and the police helicopter also attended the scene, assisting in the...

Devon on flood alert after heavy overnight rain

Devon was on flood alert today after torrential overnight rain.

Motorists were facing a tricky journey into work because of strong winds and standing water on many routes including the A376 and A380.

A landslip has closed a long stretch of the A379 road in Shaldon, from Ringmore Road to Deane Lane in Maidencombe.

The landslip is reported to be at least 15ft across and 3ft deep.

A flood warning map (below) issued by the Environment Agency showed 10 flood warnings and 19 flood alerts, including along the Exe. Officials say high tide, expected at around midday...

Appeal to help locate missing Launceston woman

Police in Launceston are appealing for information to help trace a missing woman.

Joy Grigg, aged 50, was reported missing from her home at Tregeare near Launceston since early this morning (Wednesday 13 March). Joy is described as being a white woman, approximately 5’ 2” in height, medium build with light brown hair. She is believed to be wearing a nightdress with possibly a light blue coat and black ankle boots. Police are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare and the Cornwall Rescue Group is currently assisting in a search. If anyone sees Joy or anyone matching her...

Witnesses sought for road traffic collision near Stover

Officers from Newton Abbot are seeking witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision near Stover.

Police received the call shortly before 5.25 pm on Saturday 17th November 2012 reporting that a red Mazda 626 had been in collision with a pedestrian on the A382 between Churchills Roundabout and the Stover Vauxhall dealer at a private house called Whitehall Lodge. The casualty, an 86-year-old man from Newton Abbot was taken to Derriford where his condition was described as critical. The driver of the car, a 46 year old woman from Bovey Tracey suffered no physical...

Police appeal for witnesses following stabbing

Police in Exmouth are investigating an assault on a bus driver in Budleigh Salterton. The incident occurred at around 8.20pm last night in South Farm Road, in Budleigh Salterton.

The driver, a man, aged in his mid-50s, was outside the Stagecoach bus at the time when he was approached by a man who assaulted him in a completely unprovoked attack, sustaining a stab wound to his right thigh. The offender then ran off. The victim was taken to the R D & E Hospital where the knife was removed, and was kept in hospital overnight to recover. The offender is described as being a...

Police appeal for information after serious assault in Totnes

Police in Totnes have appealed for information following a serious and unprovoked assault in the town. The incident took place between 2030 hours and midnight on Friday, 12 October at the upper end of the High Street in an area close to Cistern Street. After leaving a nearby pub for a cigarette, a 26-year-old man was alledgedly pushed to the floor and then repeatedly kicked in the face and body. The victim sustained facial and head injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. It is believed that one of the offenders was wearing a white/grey top and the victim was wearing a...

Police issue advice to ensure a Happy Halloween for all

Devon and Cornwall Police are taking steps to ensure that Halloween is a happy and safe time for everyone, whether young or old by implementing a 'Sorry... no trick or treat this Halloween' campaign.

They wish any families who are going trick or treating this Halloween a spooktastic time and say be safe, but have added a reminder that not everyone wants you to call at their home. The ‘Sorry... no trick or treat this Halloween’ campaign encourages residents who do not want to be bothered by trick-or-treaters to place the poster on the front door or window of their home. Neighbourhood...

Appeal for witnesses in double fatal North Devon accident

Police are appealing for witnesses after two men in their 20s died in a fatal road traffic collision in north Devon.

Just after 8am on Friday 12 October, officers and emergency services were called to a single-vehicle collision on an unclassified road that leads from the A361 at South Molton to North Molton.

The blue Peugeot 306 convertible was travelling from the direction of North Molton when it left the road and dropped 15 feet into the fast-flowing flooded River Mole. The driver, a 25-year-old man from Brixham, sustained serious injuries and was taken to North Devon...

Missing elderly man rescued by police dog in Wadebridge

Police dog Eddie and his handler, Police Constable Colin Harper located a vulnerable, elderly missing man this morning in the Wadebridge area. The man aged 90 years had been reported missing by his wife at 6.50pm yesterday evening after he failed to return from a walk. He was last seen at 2.00pm when he set off on his walk on the Camel trail. Following a search he was located at around 10.50am this morning lying in a field. He was taken to hospital by ambulance for a check but was not injured. The search was hampered by poor weather conditions which prevented the use of both the...

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