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Police in Camborne are appealing for information following a burglary at a Charity shop.

The incident occurred sometime between 3pm and 6.15pm on Saturday 21 December at the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust Shop, located in Trelowarren Street, Camborne.

It is believed that the offenders entered the shop during opening hours and concealed themselves inside until staff vacated the...

Plymouth police are appealing for witnesses after a van containing valuable tools was stolen and set alight.

The silver VW Transporter van was taken from the Kenley Gardens area of Ernesettle at around 6.30am on Friday 13 December.

The van was discovered a short time later in the Gravesend Walk area and had been set alight. The van was destroyed and more than £8,000 worth of...

The Devon and Cornwall and Dorset force areas have announced that a joint project team will be created to explore how they can collaborate effectively across all areas of policing.

This announcement marks the start of a long process which will consider a number of factors, including how policing services can be maintained to a high standard for the communities within both force areas...

Police in Plymouth are seeking a 31-year-old man who is wanted for a recall to prison.

Plymouth man Gary Courtney, is currently wanted by police after failing to comply with the conditions of his licence following his release from prison.

He was originally convicted of assault. Courtney is descirbed as a white male, 31 years of age. 5’8” in height of medium build and brown...

Police in Devon are seeking a 35 year-old man who is wanted for a recall to prison.

Plymouth man Michael Lidderdale, who is known as Tye, is currently wanted by police after failing to comply with the conditions of a supervision order following his release from prison.

He was originally convicted of fraud.

He is described as a white man, 5’ 7” tall and of proportionate...

Police investigating an attack on a man in Plymstock are appealing for witnesses.

Officers were called shortly before 9pm on Monday 16 December after reports that a man had been attacked with a machete at The Ride travellers’ site on Laira Bridge.

On arrival, a 44-year-old man from Plymouth was found with injuries to his face and arm which are not thought to be life-threatening...

With the Christmas party season in full swing Devon and Cornwall Police have issued a seasonal warning to drivers featuring a list of myths and facts. The simple message is that the only way to be safe is not to drink at all and that even if you hitch a lift or take a taxi ride home, you may be over the limit the next morning. Motorists are being warned to take heed of the following advice to...

Police investigating a disturbance at the Bluebird Public House on Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Two men were reported to be fighting outside the pub on Friday 6 December 2013 between 9.20pm and 9.35pm, but left before police arrived.

One of the men is described as bald, large build and was wearing a t-shirt and jeans.

Anyone...

Chief Inspector Mark Bolt has just returned from a six-week fact-finding mission to the USA.

The purpose of the trip was to see how police forces in the USA deal with individuals in mental health crisis. It was funded as a part of his Winston Churchill Fellowship for 2013.

Mark said: “This issue is high on the agenda of British policing and it is hoped that the UK can learn...

All areas should have a dedicated traffic court within the next six months, Justice Minister Damian Green said today.

Devon and Cornwall has a dedicated traffic court at Bodmin Magistrates’ court. The local area decides on how often motoring offences are heard, depending on the needs of the region.

Subject to judicial agreement to list all low-level traffic cases together,...