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Four men attempt to steal cash machine

Police appealing for witnesses following a break-in at Costcutters on Fleet Street this morning.

Four men arrived at the Costcutters on Fleet Street, Keyham, Plymouth at around 6.25am today (9 April) in a large white Mercedes box van and attempted to pull the stand alone cash point from the building.

The men attempted to load the cash machine onto the back of the vehicle but...

Police to keep summer watch on Dartmoor

Devon and Cornwall Police is teaming up with partner agencies to tackle crime across Dartmoor throughout the summer.

Local officers will be running Moorwatch, a multi-agency operation which aims to prevent and disrupt criminals operating in isolated rural areas, particularly at car park and beauty spots surrounding the national park.

The moor historically sees a seasonal rise...

Appeal for witnesses after rock concert assault

Officers are investigating a serious assault which occurred at around 10.00pm on Friday 27th February, during a ‘Royal Blood’ rock concert at the Plymouth Pavilions.

The incident occurred at the rear of the dance hall and during an altercation the victim, a man, aged in his late 50’s was pushed to the floor and then kicked to the face and head several times. As a result of the assault...

Devon Street Pastors praised by police chief

Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer opened the third annual Devon and Cornwall Street Pastor Conference by thanking team members for their incredible contribution on behalf of the police and every person they had helped.

The conference, held at Middlemoor Police HQ on Saturday 21 March 2015, was led by ex-Met officer Nick Cornish from the national Street Pastor charity Ascension Trust and...

Police target rogue drivers on M5

Operation Vortex, the successful road safety campaign run by Devon and Cornwall Police, is to be staged on Thursday 2 April and on days throughout April and May.

Police will be using a number of unmarked vehicles including police motorbikes to help identify and target motorists who disregard road traffic laws and cause danger to others.

Officers from the Armed Response Unit...

Easter crackdown on illegal raves

Devon and Cornwall Police are fully prepared to prevent and disrupt any illegal rave activity across the two counties over the Easter holiday.

During the spring and summer Devon and Cornwall can be vulnerable to illegal raves, such as the problems encountered in recent years at Bellever and Davidstow.

Each year police have to remove a number of illegal raves which diverts...

Plymouth man seriously injured in assault

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Plympton at the weekend to come forward.

A 24-year-old man, from Plymouth, was approached by a man who punched him in the mouth and struck him over the back of the head in Fore Street, St Maurice.

The victim suffered serious head and facial injuries as a result of the attack that happened at around 9pm on Saturday 28 March...

Radical overhaul of support for victims of crime

From Wednesday (1 April) a new service will introduce a significant change in victim care in Devon and Cornwall (IoS), with the establishment of a police-based victim care unit (VCU) and a network of support service providers.

Rosie, a sexual abuse survivor, who lives in Cornwall, said: “When I heard about the new victim hub it actually made me smile. To be able to put the power back...

Plymouth police re-launch Justice Gym

Plymouth Police have joined forces with Plymouth City Council and local partners to re-launch Justice Gym.

Following an increase in the reports of anti-social behaviour, affecting residents and businesses in St. Budeaux, Barne Barton, Ham and North Prospect, Police, along with several other partner organisations have reinvigorated the Justice Gym project at Ford Youth & Community...

Man charged after Plymouth burglaries

James Rennie, aged 35 of St Aubyn Avenue, Keyham, Plymouth has been charged with two counts of burglary.

Rennie has been charged following burglaries at St Pancras Avenue on 17th March, and a property on Somerset Place, Stoke in Plymouth on 21st March.

Following his appearance in Plymouth Magistrates Court on Wednesday 25th March, Rennie was remanded in custody and will appear...

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