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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ 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 https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-child-police-appeal-for-help-to-find-12-year-old-alyssa <![CDATA[ MISSING CHILD: Police appeal for help to find 12-year-old Alyssa ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-child-police-appeal-for-help-to-find-12-year-old-alyssa Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for the public's help to find a missing 12-year-old from Plymouth. ***UPDATE*** Missing person Alyssa Lewis... ]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:27:07 +0000 3084 2022-08-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/76/45/missing-child-police-appeal-for-help-to-find-12-year-old-alyssa-58-1659968838.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-information-after-a-sexual-assault-is-reported-in-ivybridge <![CDATA[Police appeal for information after a sexual assault is reported in Ivybridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-information-after-a-sexual-assault-is-reported-in-ivybridge Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating a report of a serious sexual assault in Ivybridge on Friday. Police are investigating a report of a serious sexual assault... ]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2022 21:10:35 +0000 3069 2022-08-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/28/1b/65/police-appeal-for-information-after-a-sexual-assault-is-reported-in-ivybridge-72-1659384755.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-due-to-be-sentenced-today-after-admitting-sexual-assault <![CDATA[Man due to be sentenced today after admitting sexual assault ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-due-to-be-sentenced-today-after-admitting-sexual-assault A man who was accused of breaking into a woman's house and sexually assaulting her has admitted sexual assault and is awaiting sentencing. Luke Edwards, 33,... ]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:02:36 +0000 3062 2022-07-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/6b/69/10/man-due-to-be-sentenced-today-after-admitting-sexual-assault-19-1659089207.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-men-charged-with-biker-s-murder-appear-in-court <![CDATA[Two men charged with biker's murder appear in court]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-men-charged-with-biker-s-murder-appear-in-court Two of the three men accused of murdering Ivybridge biker David Crawford appeared in court. Thomas Pawley, 32, from Heather Walk, Ivybridge, and Chad Brading, 36,... ]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2022 21:57:05 +0000 3056 2022-07-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b3/51/b6/two-men-charged-with-biker-s-murder-appear-in-court-18-1658955454.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-charged-after-serious-assault-in-totnes <![CDATA[Man charged after "serious assault" in Totnes ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-charged-after-serious-assault-in-totnes Devon and Cornwall Police have charged a man in relation to an assault in Totnes. Levi Hackett, 23, of Wellpark Walk, Newton Heath, Manchester, has been... ]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:24:22 +0000 3024 2022-07-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d0/72/67/man-charged-after-serious-assault-in-totnes-48-1657553206.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-police-are-growing-concerned-about-duncan-wood <![CDATA[MISSING PERSON: Police are growing concerned about Duncan Wood]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-police-are-growing-concerned-about-duncan-wood Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Duncan Wood, missing from the Plympton area. UPDATE: Duncan Wood, 36, who had been reported missing from the... ]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:46:45 +0000 3016 2022-07-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c9/fe/fb/missing-person-police-are-growing-concerned-about-duncan-wood-42-1657183317.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-make-arrest-in-alleged-rape-case <![CDATA[Police make arrest in alleged rape case ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-make-arrest-in-alleged-rape-case Devon and Cornwall Police have made an arrest in the investigation into an alleged rape in Kingsbridge. A 27-year-old man from Kingsbridge was arrested on suspicion... ]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2022 21:09:44 +0000 3015 2022-07-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1e/da/0c/police-make-arrest-in-alleged-rape-case-58-1657051942.jpeg