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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-help-to-find-thomas-hurrell <![CDATA[Police are appealing for help to find Thomas Hurrell ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-help-to-find-thomas-hurrell Police are seeking the public’s help to trace a 33-year-old man from Kingsbridge. UPDATE: Thomas has now been located and is in police custody. ... ]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:08:24 +0000 5856 2026-10-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b8/9a/4d/police-are-appealing-for-help-to-find-thomas-hurrell-27-1792498201.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-residents-warned-to-be-aware-of-mobile-phone-delivery-scam <![CDATA[Scammers target South Hams residents with phone delivery scam ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/south-hams-residents-warned-to-be-aware-of-mobile-phone-delivery-scam Residents are being warned about a fraud where criminals use stolen personal information to order mobile phones in someone else's name and arrange delivery to the victim's address. ... ]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:27:06 +0000 5779 2026-09-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/89/72/5c/south-hams-residents-warned-to-be-aware-of-mobile-phone-delivery-scam-58-1790112784.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-welcomes-new-assistant-chief-constable <![CDATA[Devon & Cornwall Police welcomes new Assistant Chief Constable]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-welcomes-new-assistant-chief-constable Devon and Cornwall Police is pleased to announce the appointment of Deb Smith as Assistant Chief Constable (Crime, Justice and Vulnerability). Deb joins the force from Wiltshire... ]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:13:43 +0000 5776 2026-09-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/45/fc/cb/devon-and-cornwall-police-welcomes-new-assistant-chief-constable-90-1790018361.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-offer-free-cyber-choices-session-to-schools <![CDATA[Police offer free 'Cyber Choices' session to schools]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-offer-free-cyber-choices-session-to-schools A 90 minute session aimed at young people who have an interest in the cyber industry will be delivered to students across Devon and Cornwall to give them the... ]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:25:59 +0000 5750 2026-09-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1e/09/67/police-offer-free-cyber-choices-session-to-schools-38-1788985587.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-serious-collision-near-stumpy-post <![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after serious collision near Stumpy Post ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-serious-collision-near-stumpy-post Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious injury road traffic collision on the A381 near Kingsbridge. Officers were called at around 6.15pm on Sunday... ]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:50:58 +0000 5742 2026-09-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7d/dd/f5/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-serious-collision-near-stumpy-post-39-1788781898.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-boosts-frontline-presence-for-busy-summer-period <![CDATA[Devon & Cornwall Police "boosts frontline presence for busy summer period" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-boosts-frontline-presence-for-busy-summer-period Devon & Cornwall Police has introduced a "comprehensive summer policing plan to help keep communities safe" during one of the busiest times of the year, as visitor numbers increase... ]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:23:48 +0000 5711 2026-08-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/01/77/70/devon-and-cornwall-police-boosts-frontline-presence-for-busy-summer-period-9-1786641913.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/four-arrested-after-vehicle-thefts-in-ivybridge <![CDATA[Four arrested after vehicle thefts in Ivybridge ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/four-arrested-after-vehicle-thefts-in-ivybridge Four young people have been arrested following vehicle thefts in Ivybridge. Ivybridge Police posted on social media on Tuesday, 28 July, asking for information following a... ]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:06:23 +0000 5692 2026-07-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0b/ff/4c/four-arrested-after-vehicle-thefts-in-ivybridge-11-1785359424.png 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