As part of the ongoing investigation into a serious 'hit and run' collision that took place in Kingsteignton on 8 April, police collision investigators have released a CCTV still that ‘just’ shows a dog walker that they would like to speak to (see the area highlighted with a red circle on image).
Inspector Rich McLellan said: “We know this is not a great image. At the top of the picture we can see the lower half of a pedestrian walking a dog. However, this is a serious incident and we are asking the public to help us. This incident took place just before 1am. It is quite likely...
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault which took place at 3.30am on Sunday 9th April 2017, near the National Westminster bank on Rolle Street, Exmouth.
A 29-year-old man was assaulted by an unknown male leaving the victim with a serious head wound.
DC Rob Poole of Exmouth CID said: “We would like to reassure the public that we consider this to be an isolated incident. However, we are still keen to speak to anyone who saw this assault, which was serious.”
If you have information that could help with our investigation, please email 101@dc.police.uk...
Police are urging householders to be on their guard for a gang of rogue traders targeting elderly people in Plymouth and Exeter.
Detectives are investigating a number of reports of men calling at pensioners’ homes over Easter weekend deploying high-pressure tactics to carry out so-called ‘essential’ work on their properties. The victims have then been forced to pay thousands of pounds for shoddy and substandard work.
Officers are linking four offences in Plymouth in the last week and looking into similar reports in Exeter.
The investigation into the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez, which relates to spending at the 2015 General Election, will be referred to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The Independent Police Complaints Commission, has confirmed it intends to pass the file to the CPS, after an investigation by West Mercia Police. It is for the CPS to consider whether any charges should be brought. This action to refer is in line with that taken by a number of police forces to refer similar cases across the country. “I have been informed that Ms Hernandez’s case will be...
Police are urgently appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision in Kingsteignton on Saturday 8th April in which a pedestrian received life threatening injuries having been struck by a vehicle which left the scene.
The collision happened in Gestridge Road at around 12.50am when a 25 year old man from Kingsteignton was struck by a small silver car, possibly a darker colour, which was traveling in the direction of Fore Street.
As a result of this collision the man received life threatening injuries and is currently in intensive care at Derriford Hospital,...
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision between a car and a six-year-old girl in Teignmouth.
Emergency services were called at 4.55pm yesterday [4 April] after the collision between a Ford Ranger pick-up and the child in Bitton Park Road near to First Avenue.
The girl, from Teignmouth, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Bristol Royal Infirmary. Her injuries are not believed life-threatening or life-changing.
Police closed Bitton Park Road for around three hours to carry out an examination of the scene and for the vehicle to be...
Communities across Devon and Cornwall are being urged to remain alert and vigilant following the terrorist attack in Westminster, London, on Wednesday, March 22, 2017.
There is no specific intelligence to suggest any additional threat local to Devon and Cornwall or any risk to our communities locally. However the threat level for the country remains severe
Assistant Chief Constable Russ Middleton said: “The events in London are a timely reminder of the need to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity you may see.
