Police funding has helped a new skate park in South Molton get off the ground so youngsters and other age groups in the area have somewhere new to enjoy.
The new venue officially opened in late July and is situated on an old industrial site in East Street. Previously skaters were only holding sessions at the local pannier market.
Devon & Cornwall Police has given funding to a charity which helps protect people and their pets across the two counties. Refuge4Pets applied for a donation from the Proceeds of Crime Act fund (POCA) which seizes cash and assets from criminals and hands them over to community groups and good causes.
Refuge4Pets provides a specialist animal fostering service across Devon and...
Devon & Cornwall Police officers in Torquay recently apprehended a burglar just three days after the crime had been reported, arresting the suspect whilst the victim had been walking past officers.
A few days earlier, police received reports of a house being broken into. It was reported that nearly £600 worth of items being stolen, including a VR headset and headphones.
Tiverton Town Under 18s football team have scored a winner after being awarded some cash from the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).
The mid Devon male youth team has been given £300 towards new equipment including footballs. The money comes as a result of convicted criminals having their cash or assets seized by police. Funds are re-directed away from offenders and put to good use in...
Police in Exmouth are reassuring people in the busy coastal town that they will do their best to keep them safe this summer.
Recent high temperatures and plenty of sunshine have seen people arriving in the resort to take advantage of the long sandy beach and other attractions. Thousands of extra people visit Devon & Cornwall during the school holidays and the East Devon area, in...
A memorial service took place earlier this week to remember murdered North Devon police officer PC Walter Creech.
The constable was killed on 29 July 1883 in Georgeham village, near Croyde, while attending a disturbance at the Kings Arms public house. He was stabbed to death. PC Creech is buried in the churchyard in Georgeham and the event was attended by around 30 people from the...
In response to listening to communities’ concerns, Devon & Cornwall Police in Plymouth South and Central sectors have successfully secured 63 charges against individuals for shoplifting, drug dealing, and criminal damage, in a bid to improve safety in the city.
As a result of proactive activity across May and June, police secured 42 charges against a number of individuals for...
Two long serving Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) who work in Exmouth are leaving Devon & Cornwall Police after a combined career total of more than 50 years.
Karen Capey and Colin Balch are familiar figures in Exmouth town centre, as well as Budleigh Salterton and surrounding villages. They have worked for a long time for the Force in various roles and have attended...
Police officers in Torquay are on a drive to target shoplifters in the town in a bid to increase reporting, improve safety for retail workers and deter criminals.
On Thursday 18 July, neighbourhood police officers carried out a targeted high visibility patrol across the town centre and surrounding areas. Officers called into shops on route, engaging with retailers so that officers...
In an effort to connect with some of the youngest people in the community, Devon & Cornwall Police recently welcomed members of Marldon Scout Club to Torquay Police Station.
The children, aged 6-10 years old from the local Beavers and Cub group, were given a behind the scenes look at the daily work that takes place across the station. They had the opportunity to look at an...
