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Police appeal for witnesses after serious collision

Police are appealing for witnesses after two vehicles were involved in a serious traffic collision on Forder Valley Road, Longbridge, Plymouth, on Monday 10 March.

The collision involved a black Mercedes and white Ford Transit van and took place at 4.20pm at the Leigham roundabout end of Forder Valley Road.

Police, fire service and ambulance crews attended the scene....

Appeal for witnesses to domestic incident

Police are appealing for witnesses to a domestic incident in Plymouth city centre on Wednesday 5 March.

At around midday, a man in his early 20s approached a woman with a young child and started shouting at her.

Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen the incident in New George Street.

A 21-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of a causing...

Thai boxing equipment stolen from van

Police are investigating the theft of £800 worth of Thai Boxing gear from a van in Plymouth.

The van was parked in a service lane behind Embankment Road when it was targeted by the thief overnight on 5/6 March.

A large heavy black bag containing boxing pads and other equipment was taken from the Ford Escort van.

Police are appealing for information about anyone seen...

Five arrested and suspected drugs equipment seized

Police have arrested five men and seized suspected drugs equipment in Plymouth thanks to the actions of an off-duty officer.

The off-duty sergeant was in Ladysmith Road on Thursday afternoon (6 March) when he saw several men acting suspiciously.

Local units attended and two men were arrested nearby. A further three men, who had left the scene in a van, were arrested a short...

Police search for two men following unexplained death

Police in Plymouth are seeking witnesses in relation to the unexplained death of 46-year-old Adam McKenzie.

This follows an incident when police were called to Wolseley Road in Plymouth around 9.35am on Monday 24 February after the discovery of the body of a man near to Donne's Boatyard.

Police conducting enquires into Adam’s death are keen to speak to anyone who may have...

Police: Abuse can be emotional, physical and financial

Devon and Cornwall Police are launching a social media campaign this week to help change perceptions about reporting domestic abuse as part of the national ACPO In Focus Domestic Abuse Week (4–8 March 2014).

The campaign, which comprises of tweets and facebook messages, aims to reach as many people as possible across Devon and Cornwall. The messages will remind people that abuse can...

Police release artist's impression of man after body found in Perranporth

Detectives investigating a suspicious death in Perranporth, Cornwall, have released an artist’s impression of the man they are trying to identify.

A member of the public discovered the man’s body on the beach near the Watering Hole bar at around 2pm on Tuesday 25 February.

He is described as white, aged 50-70, of thin build, 5ft 5ins to 5ft 7ins, with white receding hair which...

Police renew appeal after Perranporth suspicious death

Update: Monday 3 March:

Detectives have released two more images in the hope they will help identify a man whose body was washed ashore on Perranporth beach.

A black and white woolly hat and a rucksack were both found on Perranporth Beach on the same day as the body.

The rucksack is described as blue/grey on the front and black/blue on the back. It has dark green...

Police and partner agencies launch community focus week

Police and partner agencies are launching a focus week in Ernesettle, Plymouth, to provide residents with a broad range of support and advice.

Home safety, animal welfare, healthy lives, safe roads and antisocial behaviour are among the priorities for Ernesettle Community Focus Week which begins on Monday 3 March.

The week is being co-ordinated by Safer Plymouth and involves...

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