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During the busy run up to Christmas and the intensive shopping period, Devon and Cornwall Police are advising people to keep their Christmas purchases safe.

People are advised to protect their Christmas purchases by storing them in a safe, secure and private location that is not visible from outside, so burglars aren’t tempted to steal them.

Bob Bunney, Crime Reduction Team Leader for Devon and Cornwall Police, said: “Christmas is a great time of year for thieves and burglars. They know that there will be high-value goods in homes and in cars and will look out for any...

Police and crime commissioner Tony Hogg’s review of the 101 police non-emergency service in Devon and Cornwall will be used to help improve the system in other parts of the country. Home Secretary Theresa May has praised the work done by Mr Hogg and his OPCC team and confirmed that the Home Office will urge other forces to consider adapting the review findings and recommendations in their own areas. In a letter to Mr Hogg, the Home Secretary said “I welcome the work you are leading in this area.” “Thank you for the positive steps you are taking to address the issues you have identified...

Police are seeking the identity of serial shoplifters who have targeted the Boots shop in Greenhill Retail Park, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot.

Police believe that the pair are working together and between them have stolen in excess of £1,000 worth of fragrances over three separate occasions, between Tuesday 30 September and Wednesday 1 October.

If you can identify these suspects, please contact the police on 101 quoting crime reference CR/115294/14, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Social Scientists at the University of Exeter have called for a greater comparative analysis of the impact of TASERs used in law enforcement. The next generation of the electric-shock weapon used by police forces in England and Wales is currently under review. The research published in the Oxford Journal of Policing / Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice suggests that in order to evaluate the impact of TASERs, better data collection on other force, such as batons and irritant spray, used by the police would assist in providing a clearer understanding of the impact on officer safety...

Police are seeking the identity of a couple suspected to have stolen a number of glasses frames from the Vision Express store on Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot on Saturday 22 November.

The male and female offenders entered the store at around 1pm, browsed products before concealing in their coat pockets and sleeves eight Versace and Tom Ford glasses frames worth approximately £1,450 in total before leaving the store.

Police have released images and CCTV fooage in hope that the public will recognise the suspects.

The man is described as aged 65-70 with grey/white...

The firearms amnesty held by Devon and Cornwall Police last month (3 – 17 November 2014) has been hailed as a success.

Final results show that hundreds of guns and literally bins full of ammunition were handed in to police at participating stations throughout Devon and Cornwall.

In total 446 weapons were taken in, and 15,721 items of ammunition were collected to be passed on to the army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team.

Chief Inspector Daniel Evans said: “The response from the public with regards to the amnesty has been excellent. We have been successful in...

Police in Devon and Cornwall, area are seeking a 57-year-old man who has wanted for recall to prison.

Colin Steven Diggle, aka Steve Clarke, (pictured) was released from prison in early November on licence. He is thought to have since breached the terms of that licence.

Devon and Cornwall police are proactively following a number of lines of enquiry to ascertain his current location.

Police intend to arrest and question once he has been located.

He is described as being white, 6’1” tall, of proportionate build, with brown/grey hair with a beard. He has...

Police have arrested a suspect following a public appeal.

Spencer Bamping aged 41 was arrested on suspicion of burglary and theft today (5 December).

Bamping from Chudleigh Knighton, Newton Abbot surrendered himself into police custody.

He has since been charged with burglary and theft of a shed and remains in custody to appear before South Devon Magistrates tomorrow morning.

Police had sought the public’s help in finding him in connection with the theft of a shed in Newton Abbot in October.

Police need the public’s help in finding a man who is sought in connection with the theft of a shed in Newton Abbot in October.

Spencer Bamping, 41, from Chudleigh Knighton, Newton Abbot, is believed to be in the Teignbridge area, although he also has links to South Devon, Torbay, Exeter and North Devon.

Officers have undertaken extensive enquiries to locate Bamping (pictured), however attempts so far to trace him have proved unsuccessful.

Bamping is described as white, 5ft 9ins, of proportionate build, with short brown hair.

Anyone who sees him or knows of...

More dogs from Devon and Cornwall Police’s “A” litter of 7 police dog puppies, born on 6 June 2013 to mother Ruby, had their passing out parade today (Thursday 4th December).

Argo, Ash, Annie and Ava were reunited with their mother Ruby at Police HQ, Middlemoor in Exeter before receiving certificates and putting on a demonstration of their skills.

Argo, Ash and Annie were objectively assessed and licensed to work as police dogs by Gwent Police. As with other dogs from the Devon and Cornwall Police training programme, Ava was sold to Dorset Police and returned to Devon with...