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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-currently-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Police currently in Kingsbridge ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-currently-in-kingsbridge Specialist officers are currently in Kingsbridge. A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police are currently carrying out enquiries in the Kingsbridge area following a... ]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:38:29 +0000 3544 2023-03-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9c/1a/18/police-currently-in-kingsbridge-24-1678463099.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-takes-part-in-national-eyesight-campaign-is-your-vision-roadworthy <![CDATA[Devon & Cornwall Police takes part in national eyesight campaign: Is Your Vision Roadworthy?]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-takes-part-in-national-eyesight-campaign-is-your-vision-roadworthy Devon and Cornwall Police has been supporting the National Police Chiefs’ Council campaign, ‘Is Your Vision Roadworthy?’ This week, Devon and Cornwall Police has been supporting the... ]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2023 21:09:32 +0000 3534 2023-03-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ab/c2/c1/devon-and-cornwall-police-takes-part-in-national-eyesight-campaign-is-your-vision-roadworthy-81-1678050586.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drugs-warrant-undertaken-in-chillington <![CDATA[Drugs warrant undertaken in Chillington ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/drugs-warrant-undertaken-in-chillington Devon and Cornwall Police officers, assisted by the Force Support Group, executed a drugs act warrant at an address in Chillington. Taking place on the morning... ]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2023 21:38:56 +0000 3531 2023-03-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/37/22/6d/drugs-warrant-undertaken-in-chillington-69-1677793169.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/mental-health-crises-and-gaps-in-funding-what-i-learned-on-a-walking-patrol-with-totnes-police <![CDATA[Mental health crises and gaps in funding - what I learned on a walking patrol with Totnes Police]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/mental-health-crises-and-gaps-in-funding-what-i-learned-on-a-walking-patrol-with-totnes-police Underfunding in mental health, social services and a reduction in police officer to resident interactions were the main issues mentioned in conversations with local police officers in Totnes. ... ]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2023 22:41:01 +0000 3509 2023-02-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8f/37/51/mental-health-crises-and-gaps-in-funding-what-i-learned-on-a-walking-patrol-with-totnes-police-43-1676932913.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-say-there-is-no-excuses-for-the-fatal-five-offences <![CDATA[Police say there is "no excuses" for the "fatal five" offences ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-say-there-is-no-excuses-for-the-fatal-five-offences Devon & Cornwall Police is highlighting some of the extraordinary excuses they hear from motorists who are stopped on suspicion of committing one of the ‘fatal five’ offences, in... ]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2023 20:06:58 +0000 3495 2023-02-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/57/fa/5e/police-say-there-is-no-excuses-for-the-fatal-five-offences-68-1676318921.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-dashcam-footage-after-power-cable-theft <![CDATA[Police appeal for dashcam footage after power cable theft ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-dashcam-footage-after-power-cable-theft Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for information from members of the public after another reported theft of copper from electricity lines near Ivybridge. The most... ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:13:39 +0000 3472 2023-02-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/34/8a/d7/police-appeal-for-dashcam-footage-after-power-cable-theft-43-1675376080.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-people-hit-by-car-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Two people hit by car in Kingsbridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-people-hit-by-car-in-kingsbridge Two people were hit by a Ford Focus on Embankment Road, near New Bridge (Bowcombe) this afternoon. Police have said there was a "collision involving a... ]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:48:00 +0000 3461 2023-01-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3f/80/1e/two-people-hit-by-car-in-kingsbridge-91-1675097671.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/theft-of-power-line-knocks-out-power-for-many-households <![CDATA[Theft of power line knocks out power for "many households" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/theft-of-power-line-knocks-out-power-for-many-households Police are appealing for information after the theft of power line knocked out power for households in Sparkwell for up to four hours. After a spate... ]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2023 20:18:28 +0000 3416 2023-01-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a3/e4/01/theft-of-power-line-knocks-out-power-for-many-households-35-1674159679.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-s-new-chief-constable-sets-out-his-priorities-for-the-top-job <![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall Police's new Chief Constable sets out his priorities for the top job ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-s-new-chief-constable-sets-out-his-priorities-for-the-top-job Just days into the new year, and the new Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police has set out his priorities for the Force. With over 30... ]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2023 20:26:13 +0000 3404 2023-01-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/55/7b/13/devon-and-cornwall-police-s-new-chief-constable-sets-out-his-priorities-for-the-top-job-55-1673987262.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ex-police-officer-and-passionate-volunteer-steve-mullen-has-died <![CDATA[Ex-police officer and passionate volunteer Steve Mullen has died ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ex-police-officer-and-passionate-volunteer-steve-mullen-has-died Ex-police officer and passionate volunteer Steve Mullen has died following a battle with cancer. Steve Mullen will be recognised by many people across the South Hams,... ]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2023 20:13:53 +0000 3390 2023-01-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/70/65/91/ex-police-officer-and-passionate-volunteer-steve-mullen-has-died-6-1673468055.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-asks-people-to-call-999-if-they-see-anyone-working-on-powerlines-without-uniform-after-cable-thefts <![CDATA[Police ask people to call 999 if they see anyone "working on powerlines" without uniform after cable thefts ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-asks-people-to-call-999-if-they-see-anyone-working-on-powerlines-without-uniform-after-cable-thefts Police are increasingly concerned about highly-dangerous cable thefts in and around Ivybridge and south Dartmoor. Live National Grid power cables and other parts of the infrastructure are... ]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:37:09 +0000 3386 2023-01-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c5/35/75/police-asks-people-to-call-999-if-they-see-anyone-working-on-powerlines-without-uniform-after-cable-thefts-84-1673379471.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-crash-in-staddiscombe <![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after crash in Staddiscombe ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-crash-in-staddiscombe Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage after a two-vehicle collision on Staddiscombe Road. Devon and Cornwall Police were notified at 11.15am on Monday, 2... ]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2023 11:01:17 +0000 3379 2023-01-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9d/9c/8d/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-crash-in-staddiscombe-13-1672916691.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-police-have-shared-advice-on-what-to-do-if-you-think-you-have-been-spiked <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Police have shared advice on what to do if you think you have been spiked]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-police-have-shared-advice-on-what-to-do-if-you-think-you-have-been-spiked Kingsbridge Police have shared advice on what to do if you suspect you have had your drink spiked. The information shared by Kingsbridge Police states that... ]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2023 22:07:37 +0000 3378 2023-01-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d6/0f/19/kingsbridge-police-have-shared-advice-on-what-to-do-if-you-think-you-have-been-spiked-85-1672870199.jpg 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/cat-dies-after-being-shot-in-plympton <![CDATA[Cat dies after being shot in Plympton ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/cat-dies-after-being-shot-in-plympton A cat has been shot by a suspected air rifle and died in the Maddock Drive area of Plympton. Plympton Police posted on social media about... ]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2022 20:18:27 +0000 3300 2022-11-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/94/66/d1/cat-dies-after-being-shot-in-plympton-96-1669061921.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/van-carrying-400-000-worth-of-drugs-stopped-near-ivybridge <![CDATA[Van carrying £400,000 worth of drugs stopped near Ivybridge ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/van-carrying-400-000-worth-of-drugs-stopped-near-ivybridge A van found to be carrying around four kilos of cocaine and heroin, with a suspected street value of around £400,000, has been stopped by police near Ivybridge. ... ]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:37:24 +0000 3295 2022-11-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/69/f8/32/van-carrying-400-000-worth-of-drugs-stopped-near-ivybridge-22-1668796661.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-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/salcombe-murder-trial-victim-thought-she-could-communicate-through-youtube <![CDATA[Salcombe Murder Trial: Victim allegedly stuffed into suitcase ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-murder-trial-victim-thought-she-could-communicate-through-youtube A woman who was found dead in Salcombe thought she could communicate with the then Prince Charles through YouTube. Mee Kuen Chong, 67, known as Deborah, was... ]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2022 20:55:35 +0000 3223 2022-10-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/06/d6/d0/salcombe-murder-trial-victim-thought-she-could-communicate-through-youtube-88-1665950144.png 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/search-for-missing-man-ends-tragically <![CDATA[Search for missing man ends tragically ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/search-for-missing-man-ends-tragically A search for a missing man from Newton Abbot has ended sadly in the South Hams. The body of a man was located in Buckfastleigh on... ]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:38:26 +0000 3117 2022-08-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3f/11/50/search-for-missing-man-ends-tragically-83-1661283684.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-life-changing-accident-on-the-a38 <![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after "life changing" accident on the A38 ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-life-changing-accident-on-the-a38 Police investigating a road traffic collision on the A38 are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Police were called to reports of a road traffic collision,... ]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2022 21:00:44 +0000 3103 2022-08-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/56/ab/0a/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-life-changing-accident-on-the-a38-89-1660853158.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-involving-motorbike-closes-a38-road-now-open <![CDATA[Crash involving motorbike closes A38 - road now open ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-involving-motorbike-closes-a38-road-now-open The A38 was closed in the Exeter direction at Lee Mill after a crash involving a motorbike. The incident, which occurred just before 9am, closed the A38... ]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2022 21:05:58 +0000 3099 2022-08-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1b/b8/eb/crash-involving-motorbike-closes-a38-road-now-open-2-1660766791.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/a-man-has-been-charged-with-driving-under-the-influence-after-crash-in-bantham <![CDATA[A man has been charged with driving under the influence after crash in Bantham ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/a-man-has-been-charged-with-driving-under-the-influence-after-crash-in-bantham A man from Cornwall has been charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol after a crash in Bantham. Devon and Cornwall Police were called... ]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:34:54 +0000 3093 2022-08-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/61/2b/6e/a-man-has-been-charged-with-driving-under-the-influence-after-crash-in-bantham-97-1660232105.jpg