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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drug-driver-killed-grandmother-while-driving-50mph-above-speed-limit <![CDATA[Drug driver killed grandmother while driving 50mph above speed limit]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drug-driver-killed-grandmother-while-driving-50mph-above-speed-limit A South Brent man has been jailed for 12 years after killing a "much-loved grandmother" after travelling on the wrong side of the road at more than 50 miles-per-hour... ]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 15:11:13 +0000 5596 2026-05-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e7/2e/04/drug-driver-killed-grandmother-while-driving-50mph-above-speed-limit-72-1779286280.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-suspected-arson <![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after suspected arson ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-suspected-arson Police are continuing to investigate a suspicious fire in Totnes and are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Officers were called at 12.50am on Sunday, 12 April,... ]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:52:40 +0000 5557 2026-04-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c5/c4/bb/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-suspected-arson-21-1776869592.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/machinery-stolen-in-sports-club-burglaries <![CDATA[Machinery stolen in sports club burglaries]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/machinery-stolen-in-sports-club-burglaries Sports clubs across Devon and Cornwall are being urged to be vigilant following two recent break-ins which saw high-value machinery stolen. Between 5pm on Friday 12 December... ]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:35:11 +0000 5457 2025-12-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f5/a8/f2/machinery-stolen-in-sports-club-burglaries-72-1766050522.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/advice-issued-after-series-of-burglaries-and-vehicle-thefts-in-devon <![CDATA[Advice issued after series of burglaries and vehicle thefts in Devon]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/advice-issued-after-series-of-burglaries-and-vehicle-thefts-in-devon Police are encouraging residents in South, East and Mid Devon to ensure their properties and vehicles are safely secured this Christmas period. In recent months officers have... ]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 22:12:27 +0000 4993 2024-12-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8d/49/1c/advice-issued-after-series-of-burglaries-and-vehicle-thefts-in-devon-87-1734992123.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/festive-crime-crackdown-police-step-up-their-activity-to-keep-people-safe <![CDATA[Festive crime crackdown: police step up their activity to keep people safe]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/festive-crime-crackdown-police-step-up-their-activity-to-keep-people-safe Devon and Cornwall Police in South Devon area are preparing for the busy festive season, stepping up their activity to deter seasonal crime and target offenders in an effort... ]]> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:24:00 +0000 4963 2024-12-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ee/b5/40/festive-crime-crackdown-police-step-up-their-activity-to-keep-people-safe-90-1733347535.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-engage-with-nearly-150-shops-to-tackle-business-crime-in-south-devon <![CDATA[Police engage with nearly 150 shops to tackle business crime in South Devon]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-engage-with-nearly-150-shops-to-tackle-business-crime-in-south-devon In an effort to combat business crime in communities, Devon and Cornwall Police in South Devon recently took proactive action to protect local retailers and pursue offenders in the... ]]> Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:47:10 +0000 4898 2024-11-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/85/f1/83/police-engage-with-nearly-150-shops-to-tackle-business-crime-in-south-devon-80-1730476202.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-for-witnesses-after-burglary-in-dartington <![CDATA[Appeal for witnesses after burglary in Dartington ​]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-for-witnesses-after-burglary-in-dartington Police have released pictures of four men they would like to speak to in connection with a report of a burglary in Dartington, Totnes in September. The... ]]> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:28:13 +0000 4888 2024-10-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/18/4b/ae/appeal-for-witnesses-after-burglary-in-dartington-60-1729798101.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-following-vehicle-theft-in-dartmouth <![CDATA[Appeal following vehicle theft in Dartmouth]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-following-vehicle-theft-in-dartmouth Police are appealing for witnesses in connection to a report of an attempted vehicle theft in Dartmouth. Officers were called at around 8am on 31 May to... ]]> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 22:34:28 +0000 4785 2024-08-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/af/0d/87/appeal-following-vehicle-theft-in-dartmouth-61-1724794480.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/road-safety-operation-leads-to-arrests-for-theft-and-drink-and-drug-driving <![CDATA[Road safety operation leads to arrests for theft, and drink and drug driving]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/road-safety-operation-leads-to-arrests-for-theft-and-drink-and-drug-driving Devon and Cornwall Police officers stopped 231 vehicles and made 21 arrests, including two men who stole three motorcycles in Cornwall during the recent Operation Vortex. ... ]]> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:25:45 +0000 4636 2024-06-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cf/de/a0/road-safety-operation-leads-to-arrests-for-theft-and-drink-and-drug-driving-32-1717619259.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-support-national-knife-crime-campaign-reminding-public-that-carrying-a-knife-does-not-make-you-safer <![CDATA[Police support national knife crime campaign reminding public that carrying a knife does NOT make you safer]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-support-national-knife-crime-campaign-reminding-public-that-carrying-a-knife-does-not-make-you-safer Devon and Cornwall Police has been taking part in a national campaign, called ‘Sceptre’, raising awareness around knife carrying and knife crime and the police response in detecting and... ]]> Tue, 28 May 2024 20:13:30 +0000 4624 2024-05-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/95/28/ee/police-support-national-knife-crime-campaign-reminding-public-that-carrying-a-knife-does-not-make-you-safer-93-1716927217.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/residents-can-now-report-crimes-and-incidents-with-the-police-on-a-new-app <![CDATA[Residents can now report crimes and incidents with the police on a new app]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/residents-can-now-report-crimes-and-incidents-with-the-police-on-a-new-app Members of the public in Devon & Cornwall can now report crimes and incidents and find out how to access support for victims just by using a smartphone app.... ]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:27:12 +0000 4537 2024-04-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2e/d3/e6/residents-can-now-report-crimes-and-incidents-with-the-police-on-a-new-app-13-1714044576.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-jailed-for-domestic-attack-on-woman-near-dartmouth <![CDATA[Man jailed for domestic attack on woman near Dartmouth ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-jailed-for-domestic-attack-on-woman-near-dartmouth A man has been jailed for a domestic attack on a woman, which saw him driving nine miles through South Hams lanes with his arm around her neck. ... ]]> Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:56:42 +0000 4392 2024-02-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d6/d7/50/man-jailed-for-domestic-attack-on-woman-near-dartmouth-93-1708635736.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/focusing-on-violent-crime-roads-and-response-times---local-police-priorities-over-the-new-year-period <![CDATA[Focusing on violent crime, roads and response times – local police priorities over the New Year period]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/focusing-on-violent-crime-roads-and-response-times---local-police-priorities-over-the-new-year-period In readiness for the surge of activity during the festive season, Devon and Cornwall Police Officers in South Devon are stepping up their patrols in a bid to help... ]]> Wed, 27 Dec 2023 21:06:57 +0000 4218 2023-12-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/96/3c/57/focusing-on-violent-crime-roads-and-response-times-local-police-priorities-over-the-new-year-period-18-1703711417.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-sentenced-following-dartmouth-jewellery-theft <![CDATA[Man sentenced following Dartmouth jewellery theft]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-sentenced-following-dartmouth-jewellery-theft A Plymouth man has been sentenced following a jewellery theft in Dartmouth. Paul Easby, 46, of Holmes Avenue, Plymouth. was arrested on Tuesday, 17 October, and... ]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 18:53:42 +0000 4081 2023-10-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f7/85/20/man-sentenced-following-dartmouth-jewellery-theft-5-1697741643.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a-jewellery-theft-in-dartmouth <![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses after a jewellery theft in Dartmouth ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a-jewellery-theft-in-dartmouth Officers are seeking the public’s help to identify this man in connection with the theft of valuable gold rings from a Dartmouth shop. A person entered The... ]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 20:39:37 +0000 3942 2023-08-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/31/b6/15/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a-jewellery-theft-in-dartmouth-9-1690922486.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-release-image-in-investigation-of-plymstock-burglaries <![CDATA[Police release image in investigation of Plymstock burglaries ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-release-image-in-investigation-of-plymstock-burglaries Detectives who are investigating a series of burglaries in Plymstock have released an image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the incidents. ... ]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 19:16:26 +0000 3912 2023-07-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3a/ff/13/police-release-image-in-investigation-of-plymstock-burglaries-15-1689275899.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-announce-national-operating-model-for-rape-investigation <![CDATA[Devon & Cornwall Police announce National Operating Model for rape investigation]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-announce-national-operating-model-for-rape-investigation Today will see a new way of investigating and supporting victims of rape and serious sexual assault officially launched nationwide. All 43 police forces in England and... ]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:16:07 +0000 3908 2023-07-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/70/b2/72/devon-and-cornwall-police-announce-national-operating-model-for-rape-investigation-45-1689018676.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-knife-amnesty <![CDATA[Police launch knife amnesty ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-knife-amnesty Devon and Cornwall Police are launching a knife amnesty to encourage members of the public to dispose of knives to reduce the number in circulation that could become involved... ]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:55:25 +0000 3591 2023-03-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/97/6b/ad/police-launch-knife-amnesty-14-1680000941.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-say-there-is-no-excuses-for-the-fatal-five-offences <![CDATA[Police say there is "no excuses" for the "fatal five" offences ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-say-there-is-no-excuses-for-the-fatal-five-offences Devon & Cornwall Police is highlighting some of the extraordinary excuses they hear from motorists who are stopped on suspicion of committing one of the ‘fatal five’ offences, in... ]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2023 20:06:58 +0000 3495 2023-02-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/57/fa/5e/police-say-there-is-no-excuses-for-the-fatal-five-offences-68-1676318921.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-one-of-the-safest-places-to-live-according-to-latest-police-crime-figures <![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall "one of the safest places to live" according to latest police crime figures ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-one-of-the-safest-places-to-live-according-to-latest-police-crime-figures According to the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) crime figures, released recently, Devon and Cornwall remains one of the safest places to live and visit in England and... ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:46:26 +0000 3473 2023-02-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/eb/7a/dd/devon-and-cornwall-one-of-the-safest-places-to-live-according-to-latest-police-crime-figures-98-1675378338.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/three-men-sentenced-in-connection-with-a38-death <![CDATA[Three men sentenced in connection with A38 death ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/three-men-sentenced-in-connection-with-a38-death Three men have been jailed at Exeter Crown Court today in connection to the death of an Ivybridge man. ... ]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:47:29 +0000 3394 2023-01-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d0/18/18/three-men-sentenced-in-connection-with-a38-death-29-1673632086.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-asks-people-to-call-999-if-they-see-anyone-working-on-powerlines-without-uniform-after-cable-thefts <![CDATA[Police ask people to call 999 if they see anyone "working on powerlines" without uniform after cable thefts ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-asks-people-to-call-999-if-they-see-anyone-working-on-powerlines-without-uniform-after-cable-thefts Police are increasingly concerned about highly-dangerous cable thefts in and around Ivybridge and south Dartmoor. Live National Grid power cables and other parts of the infrastructure are... ]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:37:09 +0000 3386 2023-01-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c5/35/75/police-asks-people-to-call-999-if-they-see-anyone-working-on-powerlines-without-uniform-after-cable-thefts-84-1673379471.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-man-is-due-in-court-for-assault <![CDATA[Dartmouth man is due in court for assault ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-man-is-due-in-court-for-assault A Dartmouth man is due to stand trial in Exeter, charged with assault. Tommy Hockridge, 34, of Barton Way, Dartmouth, is due in Exeter Crown... ]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2022 20:52:12 +0000 3368 2022-12-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d9/96/e2/dartmouth-man-is-due-in-court-for-assault-83-1672260876.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-charged-after-house-fire-in-dartmouth <![CDATA[Man charged after house fire in Dartmouth ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-charged-after-house-fire-in-dartmouth A man has been charged following a house fire in Davis Road last week. A man has been charged following a property fire in Dartmouth on 9... ]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2022 13:30:40 +0000 3347 2022-12-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1b/cc/cb/man-charged-after-house-fire-in-dartmouth-32-1670851917.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-man-sentenced-for-sexual-assault <![CDATA[Kingsbridge man sentenced for sexual assault ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-man-sentenced-for-sexual-assault A Kingsbridge man has been sentenced to 22 months in prison for a sexual assault on Christmas Day. Luke Edwards, 33, of Prince of Wales Road,... ]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:00:15 +0000 3068 2022-08-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/63/8b/02/kingsbridge-man-sentenced-for-sexual-assault-99-1659385597.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/alleged-rape-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Alleged rape in Kingsbridge ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/alleged-rape-in-kingsbridge A rape was alleged to have taken place in Kingsbridge last night. Devon and Cornwall Police are currently on scene at Duncombe Park in Kingsbridge after... ]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:45:56 +0000 2966 2022-06-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0d/99/13/alleged-rape-in-kingsbridge-27-1655290002.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-sentenced-for-raping-child <![CDATA[Man sentenced for kidnapping and assaulting child]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-sentenced-for-raping-child A Kingsbridge man who abducted and raped a 15-year-old girl after grooming her online, has been jailed for 11 years. Jason Hawkins,... ]]> Wed, 04 May 2022 16:07:02 +0000 2867 2022-05-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/46/ea/ec/man-sentenced-for-raping-child-57-1651676944.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crime-figures-show-devon-and-cornwall-remain-two-of-the-safest-places-in-the-country <![CDATA[Crime figures show Devon and Cornwall remain two of the safest places in the country]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crime-figures-show-devon-and-cornwall-remain-two-of-the-safest-places-in-the-country Devon and Cornwall continue to have the third lowest crime rate out of the 42 forces in the country. While the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS)... ]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:33:38 +0000 2857 2022-04-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ee/28/54/crime-figures-show-devon-and-cornwall-remain-two-of-the-safest-places-in-the-country-81-1651178301.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-with-kingsbridge-connections-wanted-by-police <![CDATA[Man with Kingsbridge connections wanted by police]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-with-kingsbridge-connections-wanted-by-police Police are seeking the public’s help to trace a 33-year-old man from Exeter. Tristan Locke is wanted after failing to appear at court and in relation to... ]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2022 20:13:36 +0000 2760 2022-03-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5b/be/2d/man-with-kingsbridge-connections-wanted-by-police-74-1647461934.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-looking-for-a-second-victim-in-serious-assault-incident <![CDATA[Police are looking for a second victim in serious assault incident ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-looking-for-a-second-victim-in-serious-assault-incident Police are looking to locate a second victim after a "serious assault" took place in Totnes. The incident, which saw two people attacked, took place on... ]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2022 21:25:22 +0000 2744 2022-03-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/eb/f9/fc/police-are-looking-for-a-second-victim-in-serious-assault-incident-69-1646861378.jpg