Man left with broken jaw after assault and robbery

Witnesses are being sought after an 18-year-old man was left with a broken jaw following a serious assault and robbery. 

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously assaulted in a robbery on the Dartington Estate near Totnes on Sunday, 4 April.

The 18-year-old man was left with a broken jaw after being assaulted by a group of males around 6.45pm.
The victim and his three friends were walking towards the river when they were approached by the group in a black BMW.

Detective Constable Rich Jones, from Newton Abbot Station, said: “The man was then assaulted by three or four male occupants of the car, causing him significant injuries requiring hospitalisation and surgery.
“The attack on the victim stopped after a short time and members of the public who were nearby came to the aid of the victim and his friends.
“We believe that there were a number of potential witnesses to this attack and that they may be able to provide evidence to police.”

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of robbery. A 17-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man from Totnes, and a 17-year-old boy from Newton Abbot have been released on police bail, pending further enquiries, until Friday, 30 April.

If you witnessed the incident or have any information which may assist with the investigation please contact police at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 101, quoting crime reference CR/026515/21.

Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or via the charity’s website at crimestoppers-uk.org