Police are appealing to the public to help them track down the man responsible for an aggravated burglary that left a 77-year-old man unconscious in his home in Newton Abbot.
Brian Newton returned to his home in the Buckland area around 12.30am on Sunday 25 October to find his front door open. When he entered the lounge there was a man standing behind the door. The intruder demanded money before attacking Mr Newton and knocking him unconscious.
Mr Newton injuries include a suspected fractured eye socket as well and bruising and swelling to his cheek and left eye. The...
Police teams across Devon and Cornwall are asking for the public’s help to report poachers in rural areas of the region.
This week is National Wildlife Crime Awareness Week and sees the launch of the campaign ‘Stop Poaching’.
The last few years have shown it is not about the lone poacher taking something home for his larder, but an organised operation where deer, fish and livestock end up in the food chain, via restaurants, hotels or meat suppliers.
Environmental contamination can occur as a result of unhygienic processing by people operating outside of the legal...
Detectives have launched a murder enquiry following the suspicious death of a 51-year-old man in Newton Abbot.
Adrian Munday [pictured] was found deceased at a property, at 8 Wain Lane around 11am on Tuesday 6 October.
The investigation found that there had been a fire at the address which was extinguished before police arrived.
The death was being treated as unexplained, but a further forensic examination has now determined that Mr Munday had sustained serious injuries which were not related to the fire.
Detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Team...
Devon and Cornwall Police plans to close police stations and offices across Devon and Cornwall in the next five years as the Force strives to save £29m from its current budget. In most cases closures would lead to the building of smaller, more cost effective facilities, or see police teams sharing facilities within their communities. None of the sites being closed are currently open to the public. The closures or lease surrenders would make revenue savings of at least £1.053m a year. Faced with the next round of budget cuts under the Government’s comprehensive spending review – and with...
Five regional Police Forces came together on Saturday (10 October) to celebrate the phenomenal work of their dedicated volunteers from across the South West region.
The SW Region Special Constabulary and Police Support Volunteer awards were hosted by Devon and Cornwall Police at Exeter Golf and Country Club. It brought together nominees and representatives from the regional Police Forces of Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, British Transport Police and Devon and Cornwall.
Four awards were presented, including Police Support Volunteer of the Year,...
Police investigating a burglary at a property in Exmouth last week are appealing for information.
A property on Valley Way was broken into sometime between 5.50pm and 10.15pm on Friday 9 October.
Jewellery, which is of great sentimental value to the victim, was stolen during the burglary.
Among the items taken were a gold link bracelet, silver earrings with aquamarine stone with an ‘S’ pattern around the edge, a silver bangle with mother of pearl on the outside, a fine long gold chain and a silver bangle with the biblical inscription on the outside which reads: I am...
Police are warning residents about the latest scam that has seen some victims duped out of thousands of pounds.
Computer Software Service Fraud, also known as the Microsoft Tech Scam, relates to predominantly Indian call centres cold calling victims claiming to be from legitimate businesses, such as Microsoft.
The caller states that there is an issue with the victim’s computer, which they say they will fix for a fee.
Whilst typical losses are around £200, there have been instances of some victims being subjected to repeat victimisation leading to large losses, in...
