Police Financial investigators in Cornwall have had a number of recent successes in seizing substantial financial assets under the proceeds of Crime Act.
In excess of £150,000 has been seized following three successful cases brought under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
The force will benefit from these successful seizures with a total of £29,000 being returned to the force for use in crime investigation or prevention.
On Friday 7th November 2014 a confiscation order was made against Paul Pitchell aged 47 years, following his conviction for the production of cannabis....
Police Scotland have issued a nationwide appeal for information about a man missing from Drumchapel since 10 September 2014.
Jonathon Kelly (pictured in a forensic artist’s drawing) had his licence revoked after failing to comply with imposed conditions following his release from Lowmoss Prison on 21 August 2014.
Police have undertaken extensive enquiries to locate Mr Kelly, however attempts so far to trace him have proved unsuccessful. There have also been no confirmed sightings of Mr Kelly.
Officers believe he may have travelled further afield than Scotland and...
Police investigating a series of burglaries in East Devon are hoping to return a number of items to their rightful owners.
Officers found the property following their investigations into a burglary in Sidmouth but police do not know who the items belong to or where they came from.
The recovered property includes a key fob which says “lounge french door”, a tea towel with ladybirds and daisies, and an envelope with a horse on which contained some old bank notes.
Anyone who believes the items are theirs should call DC Matt Burnell on 101.
Throughout December Devon and Cornwall Police officers will be turning up the heat on drink and drug driving.
Any drivers involved in a collision and any motorists whose driving may lead police to suspect they are under the influence of drink will be breathalysed. If drug driving is suspected they may have to undergo a roadside sobriety test.
Roads Policing Inspector Richard Pryce said: “Drink driving cannot be tolerated at any time of the year but we will ensure very close attention is being paid over the festive period. Our message is clear and simple: don’t drink and...
Police are appealing for information following a collision on the A30 near Whiddon Down which happened on Monday (1 December) just after 1pm.
A silver coloured Landrover Discovery, which was travelling towards Exeter near Tedburn St Mary, left the carriageway and rolled over causing substantial damage to the vehicle.
Two women and two one-year-old children were in the vehicle at the time. The occupants were all taken to hospital but escaped with minor injuries.
Police are trying to trace the driver of a silver coloured Mercedes estate which was seen driving in the...
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a fatal road traffic collision on the B3180 near Daisy Mount, Ottery St Mary on Monday 24 November 24.
The incident happened shortly before 10pm on Monday when a blue Ford Mondeo car was involved in a collision with a male pedestrian outside of the West Hill Nursery.
The pedestrian, who died at the scene following the collision, has been named by police as Robert James Mullen, 42, from West Hill near Ottery St Mary.
His family has paid tribute to him, saying: "Robert tragically passed away after being involved...
Devon and Cornwall Police has welcomed a new assessment from Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary which shows the Force is performing strongly and serving communities to a high level.
The HMIC’s first Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy, (PEEL), report is overwhelmingly positive and singles out the Force as performing well in terms of reducing crime, achieving efficiency savings and operating with integrity.
It rates the Force as ‘Good’ in all areas assessed with further praise for preventing reoffending, tackling anti-social behaviour, secure financial...
Police are appealing for information after a man tried to enter a property in Newton Abbot last night after following a young woman from her car.
The victim had parked her car in Dyrons car park, Newton Abbot just after 7pm when she became aware of a man following her.
The woman went inside a property in nearby Ashburton Road but the suspect attempted to follow her inside before fleeing.
He is described as a white man, around 6ft tall and of slim build. He was wearing a baseball cap, dark jacket with a hood and dark trousers. He also had facial stubble.
This festive season Devon and Cornwall Police are running The 12 online frauds of Christmas campaign to protect thousands of people in our communities from falling victim to cyber-fraudsters.
Kicking-off on ‘Black Friday’ (November 28), which marks the start of the busiest four days of internet shopping of the year, police will be doing everything they can to raise awareness of a dozen online frauds that have the potential to ruin your festive fun.
Last Christmas Devon and Cornwall shoppers fell victim to the online fraudsters by losing out on a quarter of million pounds...
Officers from the Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command investigating an allegation of rape have released details of a man they are keen to trace.
The incident happened at an address in Wembley in the early hours of Wednesday, 30 June 2004.
Officers would like to speak to Gonzales Santana, 58 (2.8.56) in connection with the incident. He is of Spanish heritage but was born and raised in the UK and has a British accent.
In the past he has been known to frequent the Notting Hill area of west London but is believed to move around a lot. He also has links...
