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Drug driver killed grandmother while driving 50mph above speed limit
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Sam Acourt
May 20, 2026

Drug driver killed grandmother while driving 50mph above speed limit

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A South Brent man has been jailed for 12 years after killing a "much-loved grandmo...
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Police appeal for witnesses after suspected arson
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Sam Acourt
April 22, 2026

Police appeal for witnesses after suspected arson

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Police are continuing to investigate a suspicious fire in Totnes and are appealing...
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Machinery stolen in sports club burglaries
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Emily Pike
December 18, 2025

Machinery stolen in sports club burglaries

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Sports clubs across Devon and Cornwall are being urged to be vigilant following tw...
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Advice issued after series of burglaries and vehicle thefts in Devon
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Sam Acourt
December 23, 2024

Advice issued after series of burglaries and vehicle thefts in Devon

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Police are encouraging residents in South, East and Mid Devon to ensure their prop...
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Festive crime crackdown: police step up their activity to keep people safe
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Sam Acourt
December 04, 2024

Festive crime crackdown: police step up their activity to keep people safe

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Devon and Cornwall Police in South Devon area are preparing for the busy festive s...
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Police engage with nearly 150 shops to tackle business crime in South Devon
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Sam Acourt
November 01, 2024

Police engage with nearly 150 shops to tackle business crime in South Devon

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In an effort to combat business crime in communities, Devon and Cornwall Police in...
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Appeal for witnesses after burglary in Dartington ​
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Sam Acourt
October 24, 2024

Appeal for witnesses after burglary in Dartington ​

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Police have released pictures of four men they would like to speak to in connectio...
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Appeal following vehicle theft in Dartmouth
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Sam Acourt
August 27, 2024

Appeal following vehicle theft in Dartmouth

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Police are appealing for witnesses in connection to a report of an attempted vehic...
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Road safety operation leads to arrests for theft, and drink and drug driving
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Sam Acourt
June 05, 2024

Road safety operation leads to arrests for theft, and drink and drug driving

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Devon and Cornwall Police officers stopped 231 vehicles and made 21 arrests, inclu...
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Police support national knife crime campaign reminding public that carrying a knife does NOT make you safer
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Sam Acourt
May 28, 2024

Police support national knife crime campaign reminding public that carrying a knife does NOT make you safer

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Devon and Cornwall Police has been taking part in a national campaign, called ‘Sce...
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Residents can now report crimes and incidents with the police on a new app
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Sam Acourt
April 25, 2024

Residents can now report crimes and incidents with the police on a new app

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Members of the public in Devon & Cornwall can now report crimes and incidents and ...
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Man jailed for domestic attack on woman near Dartmouth
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Sam Acourt
February 22, 2024

Man jailed for domestic attack on woman near Dartmouth

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A man has been jailed for a domestic attack on a woman, which saw him driving nine...
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Focusing on violent crime, roads and response times – local police priorities over the New Year period
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Sam Acourt
December 27, 2023

Focusing on violent crime, roads and response times – local police priorities over the New Year period

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In readiness for the surge of activity during the festive season, Devon and Cornwa...
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Man sentenced following Dartmouth jewellery theft
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Sam Acourt
October 19, 2023

Man sentenced following Dartmouth jewellery theft

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A Plymouth man has been sentenced following a jewellery theft in Dartmouth. 
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Police are appealing for witnesses after a jewellery theft in Dartmouth
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Sam Acourt
August 01, 2023

Police are appealing for witnesses after a jewellery theft in Dartmouth

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Officers are seeking the public’s help to identify this man in connection with the...
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Police release image in investigation of Plymstock burglaries
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Sam Acourt
July 13, 2023

Police release image in investigation of Plymstock burglaries

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Detectives who are investigating a series of burglaries in Plymstock have released...
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Devon & Cornwall Police announce National Operating Model for rape investigation
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Sam Acourt
July 10, 2023

Devon & Cornwall Police announce National Operating Model for rape investigation

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Today will see a new way of investigating and supporting victims of rape and serio...
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Police launch knife amnesty
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Sam Acourt
March 28, 2023

Police launch knife amnesty

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Devon and Cornwall Police are launching a knife amnesty to encourage members of th...
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Police say there is "no excuses" for the "fatal five" offences
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Sam Acourt
February 13, 2023

Police say there is "no excuses" for the "fatal five" offences

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Devon & Cornwall Police is highlighting some of the extraordinary excuses they hea...
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Devon and Cornwall "one of the safest places to live" according to latest police crime figures
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Sam Acourt
February 02, 2023

Devon and Cornwall "one of the safest places to live" according to latest police crime figures

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According to the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) crime figures, release...
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Three men sentenced in connection with A38 death
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Sam Acourt
January 13, 2023

Three men sentenced in connection with A38 death

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Three men have been jailed at Exeter Crown Court today in connection to the death ...
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Police ask people to call 999 if they see anyone "working on powerlines" without uniform after cable thefts
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Sam Acourt
January 10, 2023

Police ask people to call 999 if they see anyone "working on powerlines" without uniform after cable thefts

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Police are increasingly concerned about highly-dangerous cable thefts in and aroun...
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Dartmouth man is due in court for assault
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Sam Acourt
December 28, 2022

Dartmouth man is due in court for assault

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A Dartmouth man is due to stand trial in Exeter, charged with assault.  
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Man charged after house fire in Dartmouth
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Sam Acourt
December 12, 2022

Man charged after house fire in Dartmouth

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A man has been charged following a house fire in Davis Road last week.
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Kingsbridge man sentenced for sexual assault
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Sam Acourt
August 01, 2022

Kingsbridge man sentenced for sexual assault

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A Kingsbridge man has been sentenced to 22 months in prison for a sexual assault o...
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Alleged rape in Kingsbridge
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Sam Acourt
June 15, 2022

Alleged rape in Kingsbridge

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A rape was alleged to have taken place in Kingsbridge last night. 
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Man sentenced for kidnapping and assaulting child
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Sam Acourt
May 04, 2022

Man sentenced for kidnapping and assaulting child

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A Kingsbridge man who abducted and raped a 15-year-old girl after grooming her onl...
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Crime figures show Devon and Cornwall remain two of the safest places in the country
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Sam Acourt
April 28, 2022

Crime figures show Devon and Cornwall remain two of the safest places in the country

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Devon and Cornwall continue to have the third lowest crime rate out of the 42 forc...
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Man with Kingsbridge connections wanted by police
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Sam Acourt
March 16, 2022

Man with Kingsbridge connections wanted by police

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Police are seeking the public’s help to trace a 33-year-old man from Exeter.
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Police are looking for a second victim in serious assault incident
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Sam Acourt
March 09, 2022

Police are looking for a second victim in serious assault incident

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Police are looking to locate a second victim after a "serious assault" took place ...
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