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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-called-to-two-incidents-at-the-same-time-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Police called to two incidents at the same time in Kingsbridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-called-to-two-incidents-at-the-same-time-in-kingsbridge Police cars and an ambulance were seen on Fore Street, Kingsbridge, this morning as officers dealt with two incidents at once. Patrol cars, including a dog... ]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2022 20:53:54 +0000 2740 2022-03-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d7/fb/00/police-called-to-two-incidents-at-the-same-time-in-kingsbridge-7-1646772845.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/livestock-worrying-what-you-need-to-know <![CDATA[Livestock Worrying - what you need to know]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/livestock-worrying-what-you-need-to-know Devon and Cornwall Police have released a video to explain livestock worrying, what you need to know and how can it be prevented. During 2021 Devon... ]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2022 22:28:13 +0000 2738 2022-03-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d5/83/10/livestock-worrying-what-you-need-to-know-16-1646692112.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/stabbing-in-ebrington-street-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Stabbing in Ebrington Street Kingsbridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/stabbing-in-ebrington-street-kingsbridge Police were called to reports of a serious assault in Ebrington Street, Kingsbridge, at around 9.50pm on Monday 21 February. A man sustained a stab wound and... ]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 12:37:38 +0000 2714 2022-02-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a7/a6/ed/stabbing-in-ebrington-street-kingsbridge-55-1645533977.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/significant-theft-followed-by-police-chase <![CDATA[Significant theft followed by police chase]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/significant-theft-followed-by-police-chase A police helicopter has been seen over Ivybridge this afternoon, Wednesday 9th February, and Sgt Ryan Canning of Ivybridge and Rural Police has kindly filled us in on the... ]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:44:21 +0000 2686 2022-02-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bb/2b/67/significant-theft-followed-by-police-chase-72-1644430096.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-are-the-third-safest-place-to-live <![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall are the third safest place to live]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-are-the-third-safest-place-to-live Latest Crime figures prove that Devon and Cornwall are within the top three safest places to live in the country. The Office of National Statistics (ONS)... ]]> Sun, 30 Jan 2022 11:49:06 +0000 2667 2022-01-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/26/23/7f/devon-and-cornwall-are-the-third-safest-place-to-live-90-1643543554.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-appears-in-court-charged-with-sexual-offences <![CDATA[Man appears in court charged with sexual offences]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-appears-in-court-charged-with-sexual-offences A man has been remanded in custody after breaking into a property on Boxing Day. Luke Edwards, 33, of Prince of Wales Road, Kingsbridge, was charged... ]]> Thu, 30 Dec 2021 13:07:34 +0000 2594 2021-12-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/df/a2/67/man-appears-in-court-charged-with-sexual-offences-35-1640869688.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-give-advice-to-prevent-thieves-from-ruining-christmas <![CDATA[Police give advice to prevent thieves from ruining Christmas ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-give-advice-to-prevent-thieves-from-ruining-christmas Devon and Cornwall Police want everyone to have a "fun and festive Christmas", and we want "you all to be able to celebrate safely". A spokesperson for... ]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:16:15 +0000 2568 2021-12-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d8/81/b3/police-give-advice-to-prevent-thieves-from-ruining-christmas-10-1639171128.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fraud-alert-don-t-let-scammers-ruin-your-christmas <![CDATA[Fraud alert - don't let scammers ruin your Christmas ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fraud-alert-don-t-let-scammers-ruin-your-christmas Police in Devon and Cornwall are seeing increasing victims of "Bank and Police Impersonation Style Frauds", and are urging people not to fall for it before Christmas. ... ]]> Wed, 08 Dec 2021 21:01:00 +0000 2563 2021-12-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/41/fa/e2/fraud-alert-don-t-let-scammers-ruin-your-christmas-56-1638997656.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-warning-of-a-string-of-agricultural-thefts-are-you-secure <![CDATA[Police are warning of a string of agricultural thefts -are you secure? ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-warning-of-a-string-of-agricultural-thefts-are-you-secure Devon and Cornwall Police are asking "Are you secure?" after a string of agricultural thefts in the region. PC Whitting, Rural Affairs - Devon, said: "Over... ]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:29:08 +0000 2547 2021-11-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fb/40/4d/police-are-warning-of-a-string-of-agricultural-thefts-are-you-secure-27-1638300562.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-are-two-of-the-safest-places-to-live-in-the-uk <![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall are two of the safest places to live in the UK ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-are-two-of-the-safest-places-to-live-in-the-uk Crime data released today shows that Devon and Cornwall continue to be some of the safest places in the country. According to data from Devon and Cornwall... ]]> Thu, 04 Nov 2021 22:20:19 +0000 2484 2021-11-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/95/9c/4b/devon-and-cornwall-are-two-of-the-safest-places-to-live-in-the-uk-78-1636064603.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-to-host-webinar-about-county-lines-exploitation <![CDATA[Police to host webinar about County Lines exploitation ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-to-host-webinar-about-county-lines-exploitation Devon and Cornwall Police are "delighted" to be able to invite you to their FREE online webinar regarding "preventing and disrupting county lines exploitation". The event... ]]> Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:27:19 +0000 2477 2021-11-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/30/b1/38/police-to-host-webinar-about-county-lines-exploitation-25-1635956900.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-dealing-with-an-increase-in-rural-thefts-lock-away-your-property <![CDATA[Police are dealing with an increase in rural thefts - lock away your property ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-dealing-with-an-increase-in-rural-thefts-lock-away-your-property Devon and Cornwall Police have been dealing with an increase in items being stolen from sheds, outbuildings, farms and other isolated locations. A spokesperson for Devon... ]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2021 22:53:18 +0000 2453 2021-10-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0e/ba/d3/police-are-dealing-with-an-increase-in-rural-thefts-lock-away-your-property-18-1634853292.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-tractor-guidance-systems-stolen <![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after tractor guidance systems stolen ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-tractor-guidance-systems-stolen Police are appealing for witnesses and information after guidance systems were stolen from two tractors. Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information... ]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:25:46 +0000 2367 2021-09-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/45/30/e2/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-tractor-guidance-systems-stolen-38-1631298533.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-looking-for-simon-mortimer-wanted-on-recall-to-prison <![CDATA[Police are looking for Simon Mortimer, wanted on recall to prison]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-looking-for-simon-mortimer-wanted-on-recall-to-prison Devon and Cornwall Police are looking for Simon Mortimer who is wanted on recall to prison. 52-year-old Simon Mortimer has links to Exeter and the wider... ]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:05:35 +0000 2323 2021-08-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1f/f0/ac/police-are-looking-for-simon-mortimer-wanted-on-recall-to-prison-95-1629903948.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-urgent-appeal-to-find-grey-vw-golf <![CDATA[Police launch urgent appeal to find grey VW Golf]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-urgent-appeal-to-find-grey-vw-golf Police have launched an urgent appeal to locate a grey Wolkswagon Golf, registration number AO06 JVT, last seen in the Dartmouth area. If you see this... ]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:06:15 +0000 2175 2021-06-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/68/62/police-launch-urgent-appeal-to-find-grey-vw-golf-4-1623931591.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/beware-of-scam-delivery-text-messages <![CDATA[Beware of scam delivery text messages ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/beware-of-scam-delivery-text-messages Neighbourhood Watch are warning people to be aware of scam text messages asking for "a delivery charge or missed delivery" that includes a clickable link. A... ]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 22:21:03 +0000 2164 2021-06-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/31/ce/beware-of-scam-delivery-text-messages-83-1623705676.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/pcc-assures-public-that-g7-will-not-get-in-the-way-of-business-as-usual-despite-police-asking-people-to-use-online-reporting-to-ease-pressure <![CDATA[PCC assures public that G7 will not get in the way of ‘business as usual’, despite police asking people to use online reporting to ease pressure]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/pcc-assures-public-that-g7-will-not-get-in-the-way-of-business-as-usual-despite-police-asking-people-to-use-online-reporting-to-ease-pressure Police and Crime Commissioner has "assured the public" that G7 will not get in the way of "business as usual", despite police asking people to use online reporting to... ]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:03:57 +0000 2147 2021-06-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cb/3b/b8/pcc-assures-public-that-g7-will-not-get-in-the-way-of-business-as-usual-despite-police-asking-people-to-use-online-reporting-to-ease-pressure-87-1623359144.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/little-railway-hit-by-vandalism-two-nights-in-a-row-cctv-handed-to-police <![CDATA[Little train hit by vandalism two nights in a row - but perpetrators have vowed to pay for damages]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/little-railway-hit-by-vandalism-two-nights-in-a-row-cctv-handed-to-police The little train in Kingsbridge has been hit by vandalism twice in two days, but the perpetrators have been identified and have vowed to pay for the damage. ... ]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2021 22:16:33 +0000 2139 2021-06-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9e/06/14/little-railway-hit-by-vandalism-two-nights-in-a-row-cctv-handed-to-police-86-1623186187.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/thousands-of-pounds-of-tools-stolen-from-torr-quarry-500-reward-offered-for-information <![CDATA[Thousands of pounds of tools stolen from Torr Quarry, £500 reward offered for information]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/thousands-of-pounds-of-tools-stolen-from-torr-quarry-500-reward-offered-for-information A £500 reward has been offered for any information relating to the theft of thousands of pounds worth of tools over the weekend. Eliot Eglington posted... ]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2021 21:47:17 +0000 2138 2021-06-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/40/1a/1e/thousands-of-pounds-of-tools-stolen-from-torr-quarry-500-reward-offered-for-information-100-1623098852.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/neighbourhood-watch-launches-protect-your-pooch-campaign <![CDATA[Neighbourhood Watch launches Protect Your Pooch campaign]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/neighbourhood-watch-launches-protect-your-pooch-campaign In response to the increased fear of pet theft, Neighbourhood Watch has launched their Protect Your Pooch campaign. The Protect Your Pooch campaign encourages people to keep... ]]> Thu, 20 May 2021 22:32:24 +0000 2107 2021-05-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/12/92/52/neighbourhood-watch-launches-protect-your-pooch-campaign-60-1621546364.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/thieves-make-off-with-kids-quad-bikes-along-with-other-machinery <![CDATA[Thieves make off with kids' quad bikes along with other machinery]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/thieves-make-off-with-kids-quad-bikes-along-with-other-machinery Two Suzuki kids' quad bikes were among a long list of things stolen from locked containers at Loddiswell Business Park. The theft took place on Wednesday, 28th... ]]> Tue, 04 May 2021 21:39:12 +0000 2063 2021-05-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/96/b5/f0/thieves-make-off-with-kids-quad-bikes-along-with-other-machinery-13-1620160765.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-information-after-indecent-exposure <![CDATA[Police appeal for information after indecent exposure]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-information-after-indecent-exposure Police are appealing for information after a man exposed himself to a woman in the woods between Loddiswell and Woodleigh. ... ]]> Sat, 24 Apr 2021 20:14:47 +0000 2043 2021-04-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3b/c0/5a/police-appeal-for-information-after-indecent-exposure-75-1619291767.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/outboard-engines-stolen-from-salcombe <![CDATA[Outboard engines stolen from Salcombe]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/outboard-engines-stolen-from-salcombe "At least" two outboard engines were stolen from Salcombe Yacht Club last week. At some point between 15th and 21st April, at least two outboard engines were... ]]> Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:11:10 +0000 2042 2021-04-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/91/a9/38/outboard-engines-stolen-from-salcombe-87-1619205089.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/stabbing-in-totnes-last-night-updates-as-we-get-them <![CDATA[Stabbing in Totnes last night, man arrested]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/stabbing-in-totnes-last-night-updates-as-we-get-them A stabbing occurred in Totnes last night, one man has been arrested, no others are sought. Devon and Cornwall Police officers were called to Queens Terrace, Totnes,... ]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:28:43 +0000 2031 2021-04-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ca/cd/80/stabbing-in-totnes-last-night-updates-as-we-get-them-39-1618907435.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/road-rage-incident-leaves-one-driver-with-serious-facial-injuries <![CDATA[Road rage incident leaves one driver with "serious facial injuries"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/road-rage-incident-leaves-one-driver-with-serious-facial-injuries Police are appealing for information after a road rage incident in South Brent. Police are investigating a road rage incident which happened on Wednesday, 24 March, 2021... ]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2021 23:17:01 +0000 1982 2021-03-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d9/1d/e4/road-rage-incident-leaves-one-driver-with-serious-facial-injuries-20-1617143107.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-warn-of-fuel-thefts <![CDATA[Police warn of fuel thefts]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-warn-of-fuel-thefts Devon and Cornwall Police are warning people to secure fuel tanks after a number of thefts across the area. Devon and Cornwall Police are urging people... ]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2021 22:27:17 +0000 1962 2021-03-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b7/12/c6/police-warn-of-fuel-thefts-46-1616538515.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/people-are-worried-about-the-government-s-recent-crime-and-policing-bill-we-speak-to-our-mp <![CDATA[People are worried about the Government's recent crime and policing bill, so we spoke to our MP]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/people-are-worried-about-the-government-s-recent-crime-and-policing-bill-we-speak-to-our-mp There have been protests and much talk about the Government’s recent passing of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, so we spoke to our local MP, Anthony Mangnall,... ]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2021 22:45:34 +0000 1957 2021-03-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fb/30/ca/people-are-worried-about-the-government-s-recent-crime-and-policing-bill-we-speak-to-our-mp-89-1616193949.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/neighbourhood-watch-create-survey-into-dog-thefts-to-gauge-public-feeling <![CDATA[Neighbourhood Watch create survey into dog thefts to gauge public feeling]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/neighbourhood-watch-create-survey-into-dog-thefts-to-gauge-public-feeling Devon and Cornwall Police have shared a survey about dog thefts in order to gauge the public's perception and attitude towards this specific crime. Neighbourhood Watch... ]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2021 20:23:50 +0000 1940 2021-03-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9b/6b/26/neighbourhood-watch-create-survey-into-dog-thefts-to-gauge-public-feeling-24-1615494974.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-focus-on-livestock-worrying <![CDATA[Police focus on livestock worrying]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-focus-on-livestock-worrying Livestock worrying becomes focus for Devon and Cornwall Police during March. Devon and Cornwall Police have produced a calendar to highlight rural issues throughout the year to... ]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2021 22:10:32 +0000 1917 2021-03-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2d/f2/a0/police-focus-on-livestock-worrying-61-1614723046.jpg