devon & cornwall police

Free power tool forensic security marking in Exeter

Event Date: 
16/07/2018 - 8:00am to 2:00pm
Venue: 
Jewson, Kestrel Way, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter.

After being successful in receiving Proceeds of Crime Act funds I'm looking at holding free power tool forensic security marking on Mon 16th July from 8am onwards at Jewson in Sowton.

The reason i'm doing this is after the high number of reports of power tools being stolen around Exeter and the surrounding areas. A lot of these tools are high value and cost the owners a lot of money to replace.

I'll be doing this marking with our Crime Prevention officer. After a bit of research it was decided that Jewson's has a high foot fall from trade people who we're trying to target....

Christmas drink and drug driving figures revealed

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/27/2016 - 4:08pm

Figures have been released for Devon and Cornwall Police’s Christmas drink and drug driving campaign 2015.

Police officers administered a total of 1974 breath tests of which 177 were positive, refused or failed to provide. This represents 9% of the total.

Last year the figures were 156 positive, refused or failed to provide from a total of 1766 also 9%, showing the overall percentage of positive tests has remained static.

For the first time Devon & Cornwall officers have been able to screen drivers, who they suspect may have consumed controlled drugs prior to or...