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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-racially-aggravated-incident <![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after racially aggravated incident ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-racially-aggravated-incident Officers are appealing for the public’s help to identify this man in connection with a racially aggravated public order incident in Plympton. The incident happened at around... ]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:42:09 +0000 5681 2026-07-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/d1/6d/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-racially-aggravated-incident-94-1784652309.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a38-crash <![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses after A38 crash]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a38-crash Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage following a single vehicle collision just off the A38 Devon Expressway. Officers were called shortly after 10.15pm on Monday,... ]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:22:37 +0000 5670 2026-07-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/da/6e/21/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a38-crash-100-1784025030.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/three-identified-after-fire-at-dartmouth-rugby-club <![CDATA[Three identified after fire at Dartmouth Rugby Club]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/three-identified-after-fire-at-dartmouth-rugby-club Dartmouth Police said they have "identified three people responsible" after reports of a fire at the Dartmouth Rugby Club pitch. The police say they are "not... ]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0000 5650 2026-07-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/51/e8/cb/three-identified-after-fire-at-dartmouth-rugby-club-46-1783351803.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/twelve-people-arrested-as-police-target-drivers-to-stop-serious-injury-and-road-deaths <![CDATA[Twelve people arrested as police target drivers to stop "serious injury and road deaths"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/twelve-people-arrested-as-police-target-drivers-to-stop-serious-injury-and-road-deaths A total of twelve people were arrested during a South Devon police operation at the weekend to reduce driving offences and save lives. During the course of... ]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:44:08 +0000 5649 2026-07-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b5/14/83/twelve-people-arrested-as-police-target-drivers-to-stop-serious-injury-and-road-deaths-30-1782999982.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-police-officer-comes-full-circle <![CDATA[Dartmouth police officer comes full circle ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-police-officer-comes-full-circle Sergeant John Dingle has recently taken up a new role as Dartmouth Neighbourhood Team Leader, returning to the beat he was first stationed on as a new recruit. ... ]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:43:30 +0000 5628 2026-06-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d3/ec/82/dartmouth-police-officer-comes-full-circle-48-1781545565.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-are-asking-children-to-name-their-tractor <![CDATA[Devon & Cornwall Police are asking children to name their tractor ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-are-asking-children-to-name-their-tractor Devon and Cornwall Police are asking children to think of a name for their new liveried tractor - what would you call it? Dressed in eye-catching police... ]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:58 +0000 5601 2026-05-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f1/b6/5d/devon-and-cornwall-police-are-asking-children-to-name-their-tractor-35-1779384666.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/specialised-wheelchair-returned-to-owner-after-car-theft <![CDATA[Specialised wheelchair returned to owner after car theft ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/specialised-wheelchair-returned-to-owner-after-car-theft A woman who was left devastated after her car and vital specialist wheelchair were stolen over the weekend in Buckfastleigh has now been successfully reunited with her property. ... ]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 15:53:30 +0000 5594 2026-05-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9e/fb/35/specialised-wheelchair-returned-to-owner-after-car-theft-63-1779202602.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-looking-for-volunteers-on-horseback <![CDATA[Police are looking for volunteers on horseback]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-looking-for-volunteers-on-horseback Launched in April 2026, Devon and Cornwall Police are looking for volunteers with horses to support the force by carrying out high-visibility patrols across rural communities. The... ]]> Mon, 11 May 2026 21:13:34 +0000 5581 2026-05-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5f/e0/dd/police-are-looking-for-volunteers-on-horseback-99-1778531173.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/woman-in-custody-after-sword-threats <![CDATA[Woman in custody after sword threats]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/woman-in-custody-after-sword-threats Police were called to Malborough today, Friday, 8 May, following reports of a woman making "references to being in possession of a sword". Police were called at... ]]> Fri, 08 May 2026 23:26:33 +0000 5580 2026-05-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/53/78/0b/woman-in-custody-after-sword-threats-57-1778279658.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/wanted-man-has-links-to-totnes <![CDATA[Wanted man has links to Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/wanted-man-has-links-to-totnes Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing to the public for assistance to locate wanted man Carl Davies. Davies, 52, is wanted in connection to an assault and... ]]> Wed, 06 May 2026 13:25:22 +0000 5569 2026-05-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1e/00/fb/wanted-man-has-links-to-totnes-59-1778071321.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/drug-search-dogs-help-with-police-operation-in-ivybridge <![CDATA[Drug search dogs help with police operation in Ivybridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drug-search-dogs-help-with-police-operation-in-ivybridge Officers from the Ivybridge Neighbourhood Team have thanked the public for their co-operation after they successfully executed a search warrant in Ivybridge and seized a quantity of suspected cannabis.... ]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:56:18 +0000 5545 2026-04-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/57/a7/7c/drug-search-dogs-help-with-police-operation-in-ivybridge-96-1775764678.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-invite-local-residents-to-meet-them-face-to-face-at-spring-events <![CDATA[Police invite local residents to meet them face to face at Spring events]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-invite-local-residents-to-meet-them-face-to-face-at-spring-events We would love to meet you! That’s the invitation from police as they ask local residents to come and speak to them at South Devon events this Spring. ... ]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:44:32 +0000 5512 2026-03-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d9/e9/d4/police-invite-local-residents-to-meet-them-face-to-face-at-spring-events-82-1772707483.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/pub-attempts-to-connect-residents-with-lost-packages-following-stolen-deliveries <![CDATA[Pub attempts to connect residents with lost packages following "stolen" deliveries ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/pub-attempts-to-connect-residents-with-lost-packages-following-stolen-deliveries The Fisherman's Rest in Aveton Gifford is attempting to reconnect deliveries with their owners after an EVRI driver is sacked. The Fisherman's Rest has discovered a... ]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:16:54 +0000 5480 2026-02-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2d/ce/eb/pub-attempts-to-connect-residents-with-lost-packages-following-stolen-deliveries-51-1770157031.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/slipping-extra-alcohol-into-someones-drink-is-not-fun-says-devon-and-cornwall-police <![CDATA[Slipping extra alcohol into someone's drink is not "fun" says Devon and Cornwall Police]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/slipping-extra-alcohol-into-someones-drink-is-not-fun-says-devon-and-cornwall-police How safe is your drink on a night out this Christmas? The likely answer is very as confirmed spiking cases in Devon and Cornwall remain low.... ]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:05:33 +0000 5461 2025-12-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5b/4d/d3/slipping-extra-alcohol-into-someones-drink-is-not-fun-says-devon-and-cornwall-police-45-1766149597.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/charleton-pupils-learn-life-skills-and-safety-in-community-focused-workshops <![CDATA[Charleton Pupils Learn Life Skills and Safety in Community Focused Workshops]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/charleton-pupils-learn-life-skills-and-safety-in-community-focused-workshops Pupils from Charleton CofE Academy, part of the Learning Academy Partnership, enjoyed an engaging and insightful visit from a local Police Community Support Officer this term, who spent time... ]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:09:25 +0000 5435 2025-11-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8a/20/0d/charleton-pupils-learn-life-skills-and-safety-in-community-focused-workshops-30-1763629771.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/public-warned-to-be-vigilant-over-winter-fuel-scam <![CDATA[Public warned to be vigilant over winter fuel scam]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/public-warned-to-be-vigilant-over-winter-fuel-scam We are warning residents to be cautious over a seasonal scam – known as the winter fuel scam – in which fraudsters attempt to trick unsuspecting individuals into handing... ]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:42:53 +0000 5391 2025-09-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4a/2a/cf/public-warned-to-be-vigilant-over-winter-fuel-scam-70-1757685296.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/motorists-with-communication-needs-offered-free-seatbelt-covers <![CDATA[Motorists with communication needs offered free seatbelt covers]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/motorists-with-communication-needs-offered-free-seatbelt-covers Police are offering drivers and passengers with additional needs free seatbelt covers to help make communication easier after incidents including road traffic collisions. The seatbelt covers are... ]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:47:06 +0000 5390 2025-09-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c5/1e/55/motorists-with-communication-needs-offered-free-seatbelt-covers-88-1757602135.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-seizes-180-000-aston-martin-deposit-from-andrew-tate <![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall Police seizes £180,000 Aston Martin deposit from Andrew Tate]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-seizes-180-000-aston-martin-deposit-from-andrew-tate Devon and Cornwall Police has secured a further £180,000 from influencer Andrew Tate in civil court over a deposit he had placed on an Aston Martin supercar. ... ]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:30:51 +0000 5374 2025-08-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d4/a2/f8/devon-and-cornwall-police-seizes-180-000-aston-martin-deposit-from-andrew-tate-28-1755714667.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/could-you-be-a-volunteer-police-officer <![CDATA[Could you be a volunteer police officer?]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/could-you-be-a-volunteer-police-officer Devon and Cornwall Police are recruiting for volunteer police officers to join their Special Constabulary. Our Special Constabulary is made up of volunteer police officers (VPO’s)... ]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:18:55 +0000 5369 2025-08-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8c/dc/ce/could-you-be-a-volunteer-police-officer-33-1755537753.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-dont-fall-foul-of-the-fatal-five <![CDATA[Police: Don’t fall foul of the Fatal Five ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-dont-fall-foul-of-the-fatal-five Devon and Cornwall Police is supporting a national campaign highlighting the most common causes of fatal and serious road traffic collisions. The Fatal Five road safety campaign... ]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:40:24 +0000 5366 2025-08-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/22/83/68/police-dont-fall-foul-of-the-fatal-five-1-1755016834.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/20k-of-copper-stolen-from-industrial-estate-as-police-appeal-for-information <![CDATA[£20k of copper stolen from industrial estate, as police appeal for information ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/20k-of-copper-stolen-from-industrial-estate-as-police-appeal-for-information Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a high value commercial burglary in Roborough, Plympton. The burglary is believed to have taken place... ]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:31:39 +0000 5364 2025-08-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/aa/19/0e/20k-of-copper-stolen-from-industrial-estate-as-police-appeal-for-information-83-1755012867.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-road-traffic-collision-south-brent <![CDATA[POLICE APPEAL | Road traffic collision, South Brent]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-road-traffic-collision-south-brent Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a road traffic collision in South Brent on Tuesday, 15 July. Emergency services were called at... ]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:23:16 +0000 5348 2025-07-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3b/77/d7/police-appeal-road-traffic-collision-south-brent-62-1753727028.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-air-ambulance-attends-cyclist-after-crash-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Devon Air Ambulance attends cyclist after crash in Kingsbridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-air-ambulance-attends-cyclist-after-crash-in-kingsbridge Devon and Cornwall Police and Devon Air Ambulance both attended a crash on Saturday, 12 July. A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We were... ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:17:55 +0000 5335 2025-07-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2e/4f/91/devon-air-ambulance-attends-cyclist-after-crash-in-kingsbridge-20-1752574687.png 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/motorbike-stolen-during-plymstock-robbery <![CDATA[Motorbike stolen during Plymstock robbery ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/motorbike-stolen-during-plymstock-robbery Officers investigating a burglary in Plymstock in which a motorbike was stolen are appealing for information. A black Harley Davidson Street Glide Special motorbike with a... ]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:24:44 +0000 5327 2025-07-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4b/81/1f/motorbike-stolen-during-plymstock-robbery-69-1752226087.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-following-commercial-burglaries-near-yelverton <![CDATA[Appeal following commercial burglaries near Yelverton]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-following-commercial-burglaries-near-yelverton Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for help to identify the three men pictured in connection to reports of burglaries at Yelverton Business Park. It was reported... ]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:37:17 +0000 5314 2025-07-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/68/fb/99/appeal-following-commercial-burglaries-near-yelverton-27-1751571624.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-sophie-heard <![CDATA[Sophie Heard has been found]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-sophie-heard We are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Sophie Heard, 15, who has been reported missing from the Kingsbridge area. UPDATE: Sophie Heard, aged 15, who... ]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:24:57 +0000 5312 2025-06-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/14/ce/4a/missing-person-have-you-seen-sophie-heard-45-1751275819.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-information-after-criminal-damage-in-totnes <![CDATA[Police are appealing for information after criminal damage in Totnes ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-information-after-criminal-damage-in-totnes Police are appealing for the publics’ help to identify two men who they "wish to speak to in connection to a report of criminal damage". The incident... ]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:55:59 +0000 5288 2025-06-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2d/68/ac/police-are-appealing-for-information-after-criminal-damage-in-totnes-30-1749462969.png 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