Police have released footage of a man they wish to identify following a number of deliberate fires in Exeter.
Police are investigating 14 incidents that they currently believe are linked, which have taken place in and around Exeter since August.
Sector Inspector Simon Arliss, said: “We are investigating a number of offences which all appear to be linked, and we are asking for the public to help us identify the individual responsible.
“It is only by pure chance that no-one has yet been injured by this person’s reckless actions, and we are asking for local residents...
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Exeter on Saturday 25 November 2017.
The incident happened on the Western Way Inner Bypass at around 3.20am by The Kingfisher pub.
A male offender, known to the two victims, allegedly assaulted them with a bladed article causing injury to the arm and the shoulder. The victims received minor injuries.
A 20-year-old man from Exeter was arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent and released under investigation pending further enquiries.
Officers are appealing for witnesses to the incident and...
Your Neighbourhood Police Teams are always looking at the best ways to engage with our residents.
After trying 'Have Your Say' meetings with limited success we're now going to hold a Community Meeting.
This meeting will be for all residents who live on the 'West Side' of the river including Alphington and Marsh Barton, Cowick and St Thomas and also Exwick.
You'll be able to meet all the Police Teams who manage these area as well as the local Councillors and other partner agency colleagues.
We're currently looking at the agenda to try and cover most topics...
Police are appealing to the public following allegations of a road rage incident in Exeter.
The incident occurred between 7.50-8am on Wednesday 22 November on Cumberland Way, Exeter. The victim driving a BT Openreach Transit van, the suspect a red BMW.
Both vehicles had come through the traffic lights at the junction with Main Road, Pinhoe and merged from two lanes into one, travelling towards Sowton.
The suspect who was driving the BMW got out of his vehicle and made threats, including hitting and head-butting and punching the window of the BT van.
Police are appealing for information following a burglary to a residential property in Ebford.
The incident took place on Old Ebford Lane near Exeter on the 19th October between 9am-5pm.
Numerous items of jewellery and cash were stolen; damage was also caused to a rear patio door.
A leopard brooch 9ct sapphire spots ruby eyes diamond collar, and a solid heavy Ankh 14kt gold with chain were both taken.
If you have been offered these items for sale of have any information that can help police with their enquiries, please email 101@dc.police.uk quoting crime...
Carers and families of people living across Devon and Cornwall with dementia are being urged to participate in a new initiative which is being launched by Devon and Cornwall police in partnership with Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Dementia Alliance.
The Herbert Protocol is aimed at finding those who go missing quickly and safely.The Protocol encourages families, carers, friends or neighbours to hold information about the person with Dementia that can help the emergency services find them if they go missing.
By using an easily accessible form, carers can provide vital...
Young people are being encouraged to take a break from smartphones to improve their wellbeing and cyber security.
A new poll from YoungMinds and Cyber Aware reports that over a fifth (21%) of 18-25 year-olds surveyed spend more than sixhours a day on their smartphones. This is despite the fact that more than half of them (60%) agree that they would benefit from taking a short break from them.
Results from UK young people aged 18-25 responding to the Ipsos MORI online poll also showed that:
When forced to go without their smartphones during the past 12 months, over a...
Police are appealing for witnesses to a robbery in Exeter where a man was set upon and his distinctive mountain bike stolen.
The man was cycling home along Cowick Street between 00.05am and 3am on Friday 29 September when he was assaulted by at least two people . They took his mountain bike, iPhone and a men’s balance trainer.
The victim, a 33-year-old man from Exeter, sustained facial injuries in the robbery which happened somewhere between St Thomas Pleasure Ground and Wardrew Road.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident and keen to speak to anyone who...
