Police are appalling to the public for information on missing 15-year-old Luke Bayment.
Sergeant Colin Harper Neighbourhood Team Leader for Exeter said: “For Luke to not be in contact with anyone for this long is out of character, and we are hoping that someone knows of his whereabouts. Luke isn’t in trouble, we just need to know that he is safe and well and for him to get in contact with the police.
“Luke is described as 5ft 10in tall, of slim build, with shoulder length light brown hair.
"He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and black jogging bottoms....
Devon and Cornwall Police’s latest domestic abuse campaign warns both residents and visitors to our region that domestic abuse doesn’t stop, even on holiday.
Incidences of domestic abuse increase during the summer months. While a holiday or break from work may offer respite to many, sadly this may not be the case for people in an abusive relationship.
Whether local or from outside the region, Devon and Cornwall police are encouraging those suffering from abuse to seek help, either directly from police or from one of the regional support agencies.
Police are appealing for information about a missing teenage boy who was last seen near the River Dart in Totnes.
Officers have been searching for 16-year-old Nathan Wood, from the Paignton area, after he went missing while out with a group of female friends on Friday 5 August.
Nathan was last seen in the Swallowfields area of Totnes, at the Dartington Hall end of the River Dart and the back of King Edward the Sixth Community College, at around 6pm.
Local officers have been searching the area, with assistance from a dog unit, the police helicopter, police divers,...
Devon & Somerset Trading Standards Service is warning residents to be vigilant against scammers claiming to be from a council or other public authority.
The warning follows a series of complaints to the service from residents who have received scam calls.
Callers claiming to be from local authorities including Devon County Council and Somerset County Council have attempted to gain the confidence of their victims, their personal details or money.
Bogus callers have variously offered to help with a compensation claim following an accident, asked for money to...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a rhino sculpture was vandalised in Exeter city centre.
Between 2.30am and 2.45am on Saturday 30th July 2016, a rhinoceros sculpture in Goldsmith Square in the Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter was vandalised.
It is one of 40 that make up The Great Big Rhino Trail in Exeter and on the English Riviera.
Three male offenders are reported to have thrown a brick at the sculpture, causing damage.
One of the men is described as wearing a long sleeved white T-shirt, possibly of the Superdry brand, with blue lettering and a...
St Thomas residents responded with shock, disappointment and anger after recently planted fruit trees in Cowick Barton Playing Fields were destroyed over night. Many residents were very upset by the senselessness of the actions.
The majority of the new trees we broken and some dragged in to roads neighbouring the fields; one was even left pushed through the railings in the gate.
St Thomas Councillors, Rob Hannaford, Hannah Packham and Paul Bull condemned the actions of the vandals in the strongest terms.
Rob Hannaford said "The trees were bought with money from the...
Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating reports of dozens of dead pigeons having been placed on a road near Honiton.
A member of the public informed police just after 9am today (Wednesday 3rd August) that a number of dead pigeons had been placed in a line along the markings in the centre of the road on the A35 near Windmill Garage and along Battishorne Way and Weatherhill Road.
PCSO Steve Mingo from the local neighbourhood team said: "We have found over 40 dead pigeons in the area and they appear to have been deliberately placed in the road for quite some distance, a...
If you have a disability, or you know someone who has, please come along to the Blue Light day on 10th August.
It’s free to attend and is being held at St Luke’s Science & Sports College, Exeter between 10am and 2pm.
The event aims to give people with disabilities advice about the emergency services and help break down any barriers that are felt within the community.
Emergency services including police, fire, NHS and the ambulance service will be on site, as well as educational and voluntary organisations.
A few road closures remain in place this afternoon as emergency services deal with the aftermath of a serious fire in Exeter city centre.
Fifteen appliances from across Devon, including one from Somerset, were called to the Richer Sounds in Sidwell Street at around 1.45pm yesterday, after smoke was reported to be billowing from the store.
Scaffolding will be erected to secure the building.
A spokesperson for Devon & Cornwall Police said: “Due to structural concerns following the fire at Richer Sounds on Sidwell Street, the building is going to be secured and...
Police in Teignbridge are appealing for witnesses in relation to a robbery that occurred on Monday 25th July 2016, in the area of Bitton Avenue, Teignmouth.
Shortly before 8pm a woman, who was walking alone, was approached from behind by a man who attempted to steal her handbag, knocking her to the floor in the process.
Following a short struggle, the suspect made off empty handed, in the direction of Park Hill. The woman, age 17, suffered a slight shoulder injury.
The suspect is described as over 5’6”, wearing a black hooded top and blue jeans. Anyone with...
