Police investigating three cases of animals being killed and mutilated in Teign Valley near Exeter are appealing for information. The first incident happened in the Bridford area of Teign Valley between 8.30pm on Friday 12 July and 12.30pm on Saturday 13 July, where a number of animals were killed or harmed. Four ducks were killed, a chicken went missing and a horse’s shoe was removed inhumanly. A goat’s horn was also damaged leaving the goat in pain and it needed to be seen by a vet. Just over month later another goat was attacked, killed and mutilated at the same address sometime between...
A 17-year-old boy has been airlifted to hospital after the car he was travelling rolled on the M5 southbound near Cullompton.
The collision happened just before 11am today (Monday 19 August) about one mile past Junction 28.
Police, fire and ambulance services were called to the scene.
Five people were injured in the silver Toyota Avensis, which is registered to Pontefract, West Yorkshire.
A 17-year-old boy has been taken by air ambulance to Derriford with a head injury. The other four occupants of the car have been taken to RD&E with minor injuries....
Richard Henderson, born 23 August 1970, went missing on 8 August 2013 from his home address in Sandford Walk, Exeter. His neighbours believed he was due to go camping on 7 August 2013 and he may be in possession of a tent and camping equipment.
Mr Henderson is described as a white male, about 5ft 11in tall, of slim build with short cropped fair hair, he has links to Exmouth, Exeter and the Dawlish areas.
Any campsites across Devon and Cornwall may have been occupied and Police would urge their employees to take note of Mr Henderson’s image.
Police in Exeter are appealing for information to identify three rings, which they believe have been stolen. The rings were seized two weeks ago and are suspected to have been stolen from a burglary, probably within the last three months. It might well be that the loser is unaware that their jewellery has been stolen. The rings are fairly distinctive and appear to be quite old – probably belonging to the same person. All have a gold band and are set with diamond stones of some description.
Police are keen to hear from anyone who recognises these rings and ask that they contact them...
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the old A30 near Lifton in Devon. The incident, which occurred at around 4.11pm on Wednesday 14 August on the old A30 at Sprytown Cross near Lifton, involved a Citroen Saxo motor vehicle and a Giant Revel bicycle. Police report that "The cyclist was emerging from the Give Way line on the northern arm of the crossroads from the direction of Broadwoodwidger with the apparent intention of turning right towards Lifton, and the Citroen Saxo, was heading in a south westerly direction on the main road from Lewdown...
Police investigating the theft of two mid-15th century medieval panels from a Devon church are appealing for information nationally. Police believe the panels (pictured) were taken from The Holy Trinity Church in Torbryan, Newton Abbot sometime between Friday 2 August and Friday 9 August. A third panel was also damaged. According to the Churches Conservation Trust the Torbryan screen is one of the most important examples of its kind in the country and is of national interest. The concern is that the panels could be resold and even exported internationally. Even though some of the panels...
Police in Torquay are appealing for witnesses and information after an incident at the junction of Walnut Road and Oldmill Road in the town.
Some time between 3pm and 3.10pm on Wednesday, 7 August 2013, the drivers of a red Jaguar and blue Mercedes CLK are believed to have been involved in an altercation at the junction, which police believe would have been seen by other motorists in the area.
The 66-year-old male driver of the Mercedes suffered cuts, bruises and a damaged shirt as a result of the incident and police are keen to speak to the driver of the Jaguar to get an...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager had his teeth knocked out during an assault in Sidmouth at the weekend. The incident happened at around 1am on Saturday 10 August in Ham Lane. The lane, by Sidmouth swimming pool, leads up to the sea front and esplanade. The 16-year-old boy who was assaulted was kicked in the face and his upper two front teeth were completely knocked out. PC Jason Colcutt said: “We would like anyone who may have seen the incident or who was in the area at the time to come forward. This happened on the last night of the Sidmouth Folk Festival and there...
Update 13 August: Samantha Daly-Clarke has now returned home safe and well.
12 August: Police are appealing for information about the whereabouts of a woman reported missing from an address in Exeter. Samantha Daly-Clarke has not been seen in Exeter since Thursday 8 August 2013 and there are growing concerns for her welfare. She is believed to have been in the area of Derriford Hospital, Plymouth since Saturday but her current location is unknown.
Samantha is described as white, 26, approximately 5ft 4inches tall, of medium/heavy build and with shoulder length auburn hair,...
Police are seeking witnesses after a Good Samaritan was assaulted after going to help a woman in trouble in Newton Abbot. The 25-year-old man went to the aid of a woman who was having a heated argument with a man in Forde Park. But when he intervened the other man became aggressive and struck him across the forearm several times with a metal object, possibly a knife. The victim, from Newton Abbot, sustained scratches to his arm but defended himself and the offender fell to the ground. Police are now appealing for information about the assault which happened on Thursday 1 August between 10....
