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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/detectives-investigating-burglaries-in-kingsbridge-area-issued-advice-to-residents <![CDATA[Detectives investigating burglaries in Kingsbridge area issued advice to residents]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/detectives-investigating-burglaries-in-kingsbridge-area-issued-advice-to-residents Detectives investigating a series of burglaries in the Kingsbridge area have issued advice to residents. Over recent months, a number of properties have been targeted, often... ]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:37:05 +0000 5333 2025-07-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fa/bb/64/detectives-investigating-burglaries-in-kingsbridge-area-issued-advice-to-residents-91-1752514690.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/murder-investigation-police-says-there-will-be-no-further-action <![CDATA[Murder investigation: Police says there will be no further action ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/murder-investigation-police-says-there-will-be-no-further-action Police have told a man in his 50s, who was interviewed under caution as part of the murder investigation in Kingsbridge, that no further police action will be taken.... ]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:13:06 +0000 5280 2025-06-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/65/51/murder-investigation-police-says-there-will-be-no-further-action-56-1749050027.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-continue-to-question-man-in-kingsbridge-murder-investigation <![CDATA[Police continue to question man in Kingsbridge murder investigation ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-continue-to-question-man-in-kingsbridge-murder-investigation Detectives investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman on the A379 near Kingsbridge are continuing to hold a man for questioning. Police were contacted at... ]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:59:24 +0000 5225 2025-04-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/2c/03/police-continue-to-question-man-in-kingsbridge-murder-investigation-20-1745510375.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-murder-investigation-following-collision-on-bowcombe-bridge <![CDATA[Police launch murder investigation following collision on Bowcombe Bridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-murder-investigation-following-collision-on-bowcombe-bridge Devon and Cornwall Police are launching a murder investigation in Kingsbridge following the incident at Bowcombe Bridge this morning. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the... ]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:49:15 +0000 5224 2025-04-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3c/40/48/police-launch-murder-investigation-following-collision-on-bowcombe-bridge-32-1745441365.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-arrested-after-baby-found-dead <![CDATA[Man arrested after baby found dead ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-arrested-after-baby-found-dead Police have launched an investigation following the death of a young baby in Yealmpton on Wednesday, 18 December. Emergency services were called at around 1.45pm to concerns... ]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:22:09 +0000 4989 2024-12-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/73/97/1d/man-arrested-after-baby-is-found-dead-49-1734985416.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-police-are-obtaining-names-and-addresses-following-teens-causing-problems-in-the-town <![CDATA[Ivybridge Police are "obtaining names and addresses" following teens "causing problems" in the town]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-police-are-obtaining-names-and-addresses-following-teens-causing-problems-in-the-town Ivybridge Police have said they are "obtaining names and addresses" after a group of young teenagers were reported as "causing problems" during three separate incidents. Ivybridge... ]]> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 18:38:44 +0000 4797 2024-09-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/88/a4/db/ivybridge-police-are-obtaining-names-and-addresses-following-teens-causing-problems-in-the-town-50-1725558140.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-arrested-over-rape-of-woman-in-totnes <![CDATA[Man arrested over rape of woman in Totnes ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-arrested-over-rape-of-woman-in-totnes A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a woman was attacked in Totnes. Officers said they received reports of a serious sexual assault in... ]]> Thu, 30 May 2024 20:50:23 +0000 4630 2024-05-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/79/82/09/man-arrested-over-rape-of-woman-in-totnes-86-1717102238.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-man-has-links-to-the-south-hams-have-you-seen-richard-locker <![CDATA[Missing man has links to the South Hams - have you seen Richard Locker? ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-man-has-links-to-the-south-hams-have-you-seen-richard-locker Police remain concerned for the welfare of a 52-year-old man who was reported missing from Paignton earlier this month. Richard Locker was last seen at home on... ]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:19:30 +0000 4331 2024-01-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f7/12/7d/missing-man-has-links-to-the-south-hams-have-you-seen-richard-locker-46-1706610331.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-man-missing-from-torpoint-spotted-in-the-south-hams <![CDATA[MISSING PERSON: Man missing from Torpoint spotted in the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-man-missing-from-torpoint-spotted-in-the-south-hams A man who went missing from Torpoint yesterday has been spotted between Modbury and Kingsbridge. ***Trystan has been found *** ... ]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:56:46 +0000 4147 2023-11-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1f/d2/da/missing-person-man-missing-from-torpoint-spotted-in-the-south-hams-38-1700758613.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/update-investigation-into-serious-crash-in-totnes-police-appeal-for-specific-witness <![CDATA[UPDATE: Investigation into serious crash in Totnes - police appeal for specific witness]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/update-investigation-into-serious-crash-in-totnes-police-appeal-for-specific-witness Police investigating a road traffic collision on Coronation Road, Totnes, which left a man with serious injuries, are appealing for a female witness to come forward. Officers... ]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:52:54 +0000 4134 2023-11-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/94/12/ef/update-investigation-into-serious-crash-in-totnes-police-appeal-for-specific-witness-12-1700049348.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/knifepoint-robbery-in-plymstock-one-of-three-in-plymouth-over-four-days <![CDATA[Knifepoint robbery in Plymstock one of three in Plymouth over four days]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/knifepoint-robbery-in-plymstock-one-of-three-in-plymouth-over-four-days Police are appealing for information following three reports of knifepoint robbery which occurred last week. The incidents occurred at Betfred in Plymstock on Wednesday, 11 October, Neswick... ]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:18:53 +0000 4071 2023-10-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/25/f1/5a/knifepoint-robbery-in-plymstock-one-of-three-in-plymouth-over-four-days-10-1697451631.png 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/body-found-in-totnes-2 <![CDATA[Body found in Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/body-found-in-totnes-2 A body has been recovered from the water in Totnes. The body of a man was retrieved from the water in Totnes yesterday afternoon. ... ]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:38:13 +0000 3589 2023-03-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ab/35/55/body-found-in-totnes-2-71-1680006062.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/murder-investigation-is-launched-in-plympton <![CDATA[Murder investigation is launched in Plympton ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/murder-investigation-is-launched-in-plympton Police have launched a murder investigation following a collision between a car and a pedestrian in Plympton. UPDATE: A warrant of further detention has been granted by... ]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:00:28 +0000 3576 2023-03-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c6/98/59/murder-investigation-is-launched-in-plympton-64-1679583812.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/body-found-in-totnes <![CDATA[Body found in Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/body-found-in-totnes The body of a man has been found in Totnes this morning. UPDATE: A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police: "Following enquiries,... ]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:11:37 +0000 3546 2023-03-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/32/14/58/body-found-in-totnes-66-1678720361.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/a-child-has-died-after-collision-with-a-car <![CDATA[A child has died after collision with a car]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/a-child-has-died-after-collision-with-a-car A child has died following a collision with a car in Plymstock. Police are appealing for witnesses and any dashcam footage after a seven-year-old boy sustained... ]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2023 17:19:16 +0000 3505 2023-02-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/69/da/d3/a-child-has-died-after-collision-with-a-car-71-1676827299.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-giles-battye <![CDATA[MISSING PERSON: A body has been found in the search for Giles Battye]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-giles-battye A body has been located in the search for 47-year-old Giles Battye. The body of a man was located today, Wednesday, 7 December, in the Burgh... ]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:04:29 +0000 3335 2022-12-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5b/0c/0e/missing-person-have-you-seen-giles-battye-70-1670444940.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-dashcam-footage-after-woman-taken-to-hospital-with-life-changing-injuries <![CDATA[Police appeal for dashcam footage after woman taken to hospital with "life-changing" injuries]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-dashcam-footage-after-woman-taken-to-hospital-with-life-changing-injuries Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after an Ivybridge woman was taken to Derriford with life-changing injuries following a crash at Chudleigh. Police are... ]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2022 21:12:04 +0000 3303 2022-11-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/aa/7d/dc/police-appeal-for-dashcam-footage-after-woman-taken-to-hospital-with-life-changing-injuries-36-1669237942.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/evofit-issued-in-hunt-for-plymouth-sexual-assault-suspect <![CDATA[EvoFit issued in hunt for Plymouth sexual assault suspect]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/evofit-issued-in-hunt-for-plymouth-sexual-assault-suspect Police have issued an EvoFit image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with a sexual assault in Plymouth. It is alleged that a... ]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:35:26 +0000 3301 2022-11-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e9/e0/85/evofit-issued-in-hunt-for-plymouth-sexual-assault-suspect-27-1669113394.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-injures-baby-police-appeal-for-witnesses <![CDATA[Crash seriously injures baby, police appeal for witnesses ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-injures-baby-police-appeal-for-witnesses Officers are appealing for information following a collision near Kingsbridge which left an infant seriously injured. Police were notified at around 5.10pm to reports of a two-vehicle... ]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:37:22 +0000 3275 2022-11-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bc/4a/89/crash-injures-baby-police-appeal-for-witnesses-45-1667986793.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-looking-for-suspect-following-arson-attack <![CDATA[Police looking for suspect following arson attack ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-looking-for-suspect-following-arson-attack Police are seeking the public’s help to locate a 33-year-old man from Plymouth following an arson attack in Plympton. UPDATE: Daniel Cunningham has been located. ... ]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:06:14 +0000 3266 2022-11-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/35/4c/police-looking-for-suspect-following-arson-attack-19-1668008580.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-fatal-collision <![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after fatal collision ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-fatal-collision Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal collision in Newton Abbot. Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a fatal... ]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 19:56:22 +0000 3251 2022-10-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/57/e3/06/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-fatal-collision-98-1667246542.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-murder-trial-devon-and-cornwall-police-release-statement-as-culprit-is-jailed <![CDATA[Salcombe Murder Trial: Devon and Cornwall Police release statement as culprit is jailed]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-murder-trial-devon-and-cornwall-police-release-statement-as-culprit-is-jailed Devon and Cornwall Police release statement following the trial of Jemma Mitchell, who has been found guilty of the murder of Mee Kuen Chong. Jemma Mitchell,... ]]> Sat, 29 Oct 2022 21:53:12 +0000 3250 2022-10-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fb/5b/c9/salcombe-murder-trial-devon-and-cornwall-police-release-statement-as-culprit-is-jailed-25-1667078344.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-murder-trial-victim-told-her-alleged-killer-to-sell-house-and-enjoy-the-money-saying-life-is-too-short <![CDATA[Salcombe Murder Trial: Victim told her alleged killer to sell house and "enjoy the money", saying "life is too short"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-murder-trial-victim-told-her-alleged-killer-to-sell-house-and-enjoy-the-money-saying-life-is-too-short A woman whose headless body was dumped in Salcombe had told her friend to sell her £4m house and "enjoy the money" because "life is too short" before that... ]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:02:21 +0000 3232 2022-10-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ae/97/45/salcombe-murder-trial-victim-told-her-alleged-killer-to-sell-house-and-enjoy-the-money-saying-life-is-too-short-92-1666213477.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/group-of-people-make-off-with-large-amount-of-stock-from-local-company <![CDATA[Group of people make off with large amount of stock from local company ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/group-of-people-make-off-with-large-amount-of-stock-from-local-company China Blue in Totnes has been the victim of a theft after a group of people left with "bags full of products" without paying for them. ... ]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:25:06 +0000 3203 2022-10-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c5/d4/f8/group-of-people-make-off-with-large-amount-of-stock-from-local-company-32-1665073515.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/more-information-released-about-fatal-accident-at-smithaleigh <![CDATA[More information released about fatal accident at Smithaleigh ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/more-information-released-about-fatal-accident-at-smithaleigh Police officers continue to investigate the circumstances surround a fatal collision near Plympton last weekend. Officers from the Devon and Police Serious Collisions Investigation Team are continuing... ]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:55:05 +0000 3197 2022-10-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/64/d5/d5/more-information-released-about-fatal-accident-at-smithaleigh-89-1664999836.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-residents-warned-about-police-scam-that-saw-elderly-man-hand-over-10k <![CDATA[South Hams residents warned about police scam that saw elderly man hand over £10k ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-residents-warned-about-police-scam-that-saw-elderly-man-hand-over-10k Police are warning residents in Devon to be vigilant following a phone scam in which the caller is pretending to be a police officer. Officers are currently... ]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:25:46 +0000 3175 2022-09-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e0/a9/8b/south-hams-residents-warned-about-police-scam-that-saw-elderly-man-hand-over-10k-83-1663838906.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-margaret-murton <![CDATA[Woman found in missing person search]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-margaret-murton The body of a woman has been found in the search for 71-year-old Margaret Murton. Gemma Sloane, Margaret's daughter, posted on social media to say: "Sadly... ]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:02:03 +0000 3119 2022-08-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b0/fc/94/missing-person-have-you-seen-margaret-murton-25-1661346208.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-child-police-appeal-for-help-to-find-12-year-old-alyssa <![CDATA[ MISSING CHILD: Police appeal for help to find 12-year-old Alyssa ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-child-police-appeal-for-help-to-find-12-year-old-alyssa Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for the public's help to find a missing 12-year-old from Plymouth. ***UPDATE*** Missing person Alyssa Lewis... ]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:27:07 +0000 3084 2022-08-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/76/45/missing-child-police-appeal-for-help-to-find-12-year-old-alyssa-58-1659968838.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-due-to-be-sentenced-today-after-admitting-sexual-assault <![CDATA[Man due to be sentenced today after admitting sexual assault ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-due-to-be-sentenced-today-after-admitting-sexual-assault A man who was accused of breaking into a woman's house and sexually assaulting her has admitted sexual assault and is awaiting sentencing. Luke Edwards, 33,... ]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:02:36 +0000 3062 2022-07-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6b/69/10/man-due-to-be-sentenced-today-after-admitting-sexual-assault-19-1659089207.jpg