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Multiple arrests as Torquay anti-social behaviour operation reaches midway point

Devon & Cornwall Police’s period of intensification around anti-social behaviour in Torquay town centre has resulted in 33 arrests in the first 11 days leading up to 31 March.

Operation Loki is a four-week period of increased activity by Devon & Cornwall Police in central Torquay where residents and businesses have become increasingly concerned about the use of illegal drugs...

Arrests made during proactive drugs operation in Devon and Cornwall

Earlier today, Wednesday 31 August, Devon & Cornwall Police carried out nine warrants as part of an ongoing investigation into the supply of Class A and B drugs.

Eight people were arrested in East Devon and North Cornwall and items including mobile devices, vehicles, cash and multiple kilograms of suspected drugs have been seized as part of the investigation.

Two men and...

Police make three more arrests in Exeter murder investigation

Police have made three further arrests in connection with the Murder of 43 year-old Stephen Crook who was killed last week (Thursday 21 November).

A 40 -year-old man from Okehampton was arrested on Monday (25 November) and a 39-year-old man and a 17-year-old youth were arrested in Conventry yesterday (26 November).

All three men are being held at Launcestion Police station, in...

Seven arrested in police investigation into abuse in Devon care homes

Police working on an ongoing investigation into alleged abuse at a number of care homes in Devon have now arrested a total of seven people in relation to the enquiry.

The care homes under investigation are Teignmead in Teignbridge, Veilstone in Bideford and Gatooma in Holsworthy.

Those arrested are three people from Teignmouth (a man aged 67, a man aged 39 and a woman aged 26...

Police raids lead to nine arrests following child pornography investigation

Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed that nine men have been arrested in a series of raids this week as part of an investigation into indecent images of children named Operation Cosford.

The men have been released on bail for between six and eight months.

The warrants were issued across Devon and Cornwall on Monday 13 May and Tuesday 14 May following intelligence from other...