Police have confirmed that the body found in a vehicle near Fenny Bridges in East Devon on Wednesday 2nd December is that of 71-year old Hilda Mary Oakland.
Her family have supplied this image of Hilda.
Charles Robert Broom aged 66 years from Honiton has been charged with murder and is remanded in custody to appeared before Exeter Crown Court on Thursday 17th December.
A man has been charged with murder after a body of a 71-year-old woman was found in a vehicle near Fenny Bridges, East Devon on Wednesday 2 December.
Charles Robert Broom, 66, from Honiton has been charged with murder and is remanded in custody to appear before Exeter Magistrates Court today, Friday 4 December.
Formal identification of the victim will take place later today.
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Police in Exeter are appealing for information following an incident of disorder on a city bus.
The incident occurred on a Stagecoach bus travelling between South Street and Countess Wear, Exeter at around 9.50pm on Thursday 3rd December.
A man and a woman who appeared drunk were allegedly abusive and threatening to a number of passengers, some who were accompanied by young children.
A witness reports seeing a man and a woman being assaulted by this couple, initially on the bus and continuing after they had alighted the bus at Countess Wear.
Devon and Cornwall police are reminding people during the busy run up to Christmas to keep their possessions safe from opportunist thieves. Officers will be working closely with partners in the community to roll out a number initiatives over the coming weeks.
People are advised to protect their Christmas purchases by storing them out of sight, so burglars aren’t tempted to steal them.
Detective Sergeant Chris Tapley from Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Burglary is a serious and invasive offence which has a devastating impact on victims. You can make a big difference...
A new card designed to help people with autism is launched by Devon partners this week.
Devon & Cornwall police are hoping the autism alert card will help officers and other emergency services identify people on the autistic spectrum, and will support improved engagement.
Police officers will also be provided with awareness information as to how they can adapt and improve their communication style according to an autistic individual’s needs, and better respond to situations involving autistic people.
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Police in Exeter are so pleased with the results of Operation Slug that they are hoping to expand the operation.
The scheme has seen a 90% reduction in crime and allotment thefts using Smartwater, an invisible property-marking solution.
Launched across 26 of the city’s allotment sites, Op Slug has prevented burglaries to sheds and outbuildings. 1300 allotment holders have been protected, and their expensive garden tools from being stolen.
Each kit allows plot owners to mark their possessions with a unique forensic code that is traceable. This can then be used by the...
