Police arrested two men following a pursuit on the M5 on Wednesday night. At around 11.45pm on Wednesday (15 October) traffic officers attempted to routinely stop a Ford Fiesta motor vehicle which was travelling into Devon on the M5. The vehicle failed to stop and continued at speed southbound along the M5.
Officers, supported by the force helicopter, pursued the vehicle and boxing tactics were used in an attempt to stop the vehicle, but the driver failed to stop and rammed police vehicles in an attempt to escape. During the pursuit items were thrown from the vehicle.
Dramatic footage showing the moment a prolific offender was captured by police has been released to the public. Filmed by the police helicopter, the video shows officers and a police dog track 29-year-old man, Dylan Taylor, who was later convicted of a series of offences across the Force area. The incident took place in Exeter in the early hours of 29 April 2013 after officers in the police helicopter spotted a vehicle acting suspiciously. After the offenders failed to stop for police, officers followed their vehicle to Haldon Woods where the offenders set off on foot through the woods...
Haldon Gold Cup Day at Exeter is Devon’s premier race meeting and everyone who loves great racing, fresh air and being in the thick of the action makes it a date in their diary.
It’s when Haldon Hill is buzzing with excitement at the prospect of some of the country’s very best racehorses vying to add their name to the BetVictor Haldon Gold Cup’s prestigious role call.
This year to add to the excitement, past winners, including Planet of Sound and Medermit, will be parading prior to the race.
The two miles race is fast and furious and spectacular leaps are guaranteed...
Come along to Best Mate Novice Chase Day at Exeter Racecourse.
The action gets underway with the Dartmoor Term of “65” England Expects Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Hurdle over two miles seven furlongs.
Also on the card is The Betfred Best Mate Beginners’ Chase (3.10pm) run over two miles and a furlong, The Betfred ‘The Bonus King’ Beginners’ Chase run over three miles (4.40pm), Barclays 40 Years of Wedded Bliss Novices’ Hurdle run over two miles and one furlong, the Robert Barclay Seniority Stakes Handicap Hurdle over two miles four furlongs, the Haldon Handicap Chase. The...
