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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-warning-about-a-new-scam-when-scammers-pretend-to-be-family-members <![CDATA[Police are warning about a new scam when scammers pretend to be family members]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-warning-about-a-new-scam-when-scammers-pretend-to-be-family-members Devon and Cornwall Police has said "please be wary of scams involving messages which seem to be from a family member/friend asking for money or vouchers". Criminals... ]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:37:26 +0000 2613 2022-01-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/10/6c/8c/police-are-warning-about-a-new-scam-when-scammers-pretend-to-be-family-members-50-1641587908.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/criminals-targeting-nhs-covid-app-to-scam-people-out-of-money-and-information <![CDATA[Criminals targeting NHS Covid app to scam people out of money and information ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/criminals-targeting-nhs-covid-app-to-scam-people-out-of-money-and-information Police are warning that criminals are using the NHS Covid Pass to target the public and convincing them to hand over money and personal information. The NHS... ]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:54:49 +0000 2602 2022-01-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a4/68/f3/criminals-targeting-nhs-covid-app-to-scam-people-out-of-money-and-information-68-1641409065.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-give-advice-to-prevent-thieves-from-ruining-christmas <![CDATA[Police give advice to prevent thieves from ruining Christmas ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-give-advice-to-prevent-thieves-from-ruining-christmas Devon and Cornwall Police want everyone to have a "fun and festive Christmas", and we want "you all to be able to celebrate safely". A spokesperson for... ]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:16:15 +0000 2568 2021-12-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d8/81/b3/police-give-advice-to-prevent-thieves-from-ruining-christmas-10-1639171128.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bobbi-anne-mcleod-one-man-released-one-detained-for-further-investigation <![CDATA[Bobbi-Anne McLeod: One man released, one detained for further investigation ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bobbi-anne-mcleod-one-man-released-one-detained-for-further-investigation Police investigating the murder of Bobbi-Anne McLeod have released one man without charge while the other is being held under a warrant of further detention. Assistant... ]]> Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:48:45 +0000 2538 2021-11-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2f/84/00/bobbi-anne-mcleod-one-man-released-one-detained-for-further-investigation-35-1637855345.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/tributes-have-been-paid-to-plympton-man-following-fatal-tavistock-collision <![CDATA[Tributes have been paid to Plympton man following fatal Tavistock collision]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/tributes-have-been-paid-to-plympton-man-following-fatal-tavistock-collision Motorbike rider who died following a collision in Tavistock on Friday, has been named as Daryl Bramble from Plympton. Devon and Cornwall Police were contacted at around... ]]> Wed, 27 Oct 2021 22:01:26 +0000 2467 2021-10-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3c/e9/ad/tributes-have-been-paid-to-plympton-man-following-fatal-tavistock-collision-16-1635368495.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-pronounced-dead-in-the-market-square-in-totnes <![CDATA[Man pronounced dead in the market square in Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-pronounced-dead-in-the-market-square-in-totnes A man in his 50s has died in Totnes today. Emergency services were called to Civic Square on High Street, Totnes, at 12.40pm following reports of... ]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:03:49 +0000 2394 2021-09-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7b/2a/12/man-pronounced-dead-in-the-market-square-in-totnes-45-1632492372.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-motorcyclist-sustains-serious-injuries <![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after motorcyclist sustains serious injuries ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-motorcyclist-sustains-serious-injuries Police are appealing for witnesses to a single-vehicle collision in Plympton which left a motorcyclist seriously injured. Officers were called around 3.40pm on Saturday, 28 August, to... ]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2021 21:48:48 +0000 2338 2021-09-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/39/69/21/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-motorcyclist-sustains-serious-injuries-67-1630615869.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-looking-for-simon-mortimer-wanted-on-recall-to-prison <![CDATA[Police are looking for Simon Mortimer, wanted on recall to prison]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-looking-for-simon-mortimer-wanted-on-recall-to-prison Devon and Cornwall Police are looking for Simon Mortimer who is wanted on recall to prison. 52-year-old Simon Mortimer has links to Exeter and the wider... ]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:05:35 +0000 2323 2021-08-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1f/f0/ac/police-are-looking-for-simon-mortimer-wanted-on-recall-to-prison-95-1629903948.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-searching-for-a-missing-teenager-from-newton-abbot <![CDATA[Police are searching for a missing teenager from Newton Abbot]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-searching-for-a-missing-teenager-from-newton-abbot Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate a 17-year-old girl missing from the Newton Abbot area who may be further afield, possibly in the Plymouth or South... ]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2021 21:08:01 +0000 2301 2021-08-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bf/7c/b0/police-are-searching-for-a-missing-teenager-from-newton-abbot-40-1629144569.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-warn-farmers-and-small-holders-to-review-their-farm-security <![CDATA[Police warn farmers and small holders to review their farm security ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-warn-farmers-and-small-holders-to-review-their-farm-security Devon and Cornwall Police Rural Affairs Team is reminding farmers and small holders to "review their farm security as we move through the summer months". This warning... ]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 21:08:07 +0000 2290 2021-08-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2b/64/7f/police-warn-farmers-and-small-holders-to-review-their-farm-security-93-1628712818.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-on-the-a38-blocks-road-land-rover-crashes-through-barrier <![CDATA[Crash on the A38 blocks road, Land Rover crashes through barrier ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crash-on-the-a38-blocks-road-land-rover-crashes-through-barrier A Land Rover has left the A38 as police search the area for the driver. UPDATE: A dark green Land Rover, which was stolen from Salcombe,... ]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:49:11 +0000 2288 2021-08-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3a/28/a4/crash-at-the-roundabout-in-ivybridge-blocks-a38-47-1628698777.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-ask-people-to-play-your-part-in-making-this-summer-in-our-region-safe-respectful-and-successful-for-all <![CDATA[Police ask people to "play your part in making this summer in our region safe, respectful and successful for all"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-ask-people-to-play-your-part-in-making-this-summer-in-our-region-safe-respectful-and-successful-for-all Devon and Cornwall Police wants people to "play your part in making this summer in our region safe, respectful and successful for all" as the school holidays begin and... ]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2021 23:08:04 +0000 2259 2021-07-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/df/18/da/police-ask-people-to-play-your-part-in-making-this-summer-in-our-region-safe-respectful-and-successful-for-all-30-1627683009.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-issue-fresh-call-for-witnesses-in-mee-kuen-chong-murder-case <![CDATA[Police issue fresh call for witnesses in Mee Kuen Chong murder case]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-issue-fresh-call-for-witnesses-in-mee-kuen-chong-murder-case Police are appealing for witnesses who may have walked through the Bennett Road area of Salcombe prior to Mee Kuen Chong's body being discovered on Sunday, 27 June. ... ]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2021 21:06:25 +0000 2246 2021-07-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ae/31/4a/police-issue-fresh-call-for-witnesses-in-mee-kuen-chong-murder-case-78-1627070803.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/woman-charged-with-the-murder-of-mee-kuen-chong <![CDATA[Woman charged with the murder of Mee Kuen Chong]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/woman-charged-with-the-murder-of-mee-kuen-chong Detectives have charged a woman with the murder of Mee Kuen Chong, 67, from Wembley, who was found dead in Salcombe. Jemma Mitchell, 36, of Brondesbury... ]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:36:33 +0000 2228 2021-07-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0e/c7/03/woman-charged-with-the-murder-of-mee-kuen-chong-87-1626449807.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-call-for-witnesses-or-dashcam-footage-after-fatal-collision-in-modbury <![CDATA[Police call for witnesses or dashcam footage after fatal collision in Modbury]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-call-for-witnesses-or-dashcam-footage-after-fatal-collision-in-modbury Police are calling for witnesses after the death of a 93-year-old local man in Modbury yesterday. The police and ambulance services were called to Broad Street,... ]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:31:15 +0000 2208 2021-07-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/85/4a/09/police-call-for-witnesses-or-dashcam-footage-after-fatal-collision-in-modbury-96-1625657690.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fatal-vehicle-collision-in-modbury-roads-closed <![CDATA[Fatal vehicle collision in Modbury, roads closed ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fatal-vehicle-collision-in-modbury-roads-closed A fatal collision involving a van and a pedestrian has occurred in Modbury, police are on scene. Ivybridge and Rural Police posted on social media. They... ]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:50:04 +0000 2204 2021-07-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d9/ec/ef/fatal-vehicle-collision-in-modbury-roads-closed-20-1625586652.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-murder-enquiry-after-body-found-in-salcombe <![CDATA[Police identify body found in Salcombe ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-murder-enquiry-after-body-found-in-salcombe Police have identified the body found in Salcombe on Sunday. Devon and Cornwall Police Detective Superintendent Ben Deer said that initial enquiries have identified the deceased as... ]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:48:01 +0000 2198 2021-06-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/07/a4/7f/police-launch-murder-enquiry-after-body-found-in-salcombe-67-1625065676.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/body-found-in-salcombe <![CDATA[Body found in Salcombe ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/body-found-in-salcombe A decapitated body has been found in the woods off Bennett Road in Salcombe. The body that was found in the woods off Bennett Road in... ]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:49:56 +0000 2193 2021-06-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d9/d8/b7/body-found-in-salcombe-22-1624870322.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-urgent-appeal-to-find-grey-vw-golf <![CDATA[Police launch urgent appeal to find grey VW Golf]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-urgent-appeal-to-find-grey-vw-golf Police have launched an urgent appeal to locate a grey Wolkswagon Golf, registration number AO06 JVT, last seen in the Dartmouth area. If you see this... ]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:06:15 +0000 2175 2021-06-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/68/62/police-launch-urgent-appeal-to-find-grey-vw-golf-4-1623931591.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/woman-receives-injury-from-used-needle-in-public-toilets <![CDATA[Woman receives injury from used needle in public toilets]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/woman-receives-injury-from-used-needle-in-public-toilets A woman has had to undergo "months of blood tests" following an injury from a used needle in the public toilets in Totnes. A woman was... ]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:49:00 +0000 2160 2021-06-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/79/08/48/woman-receives-injury-from-used-needle-in-public-toilets-49-1623430153.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/little-railway-hit-by-vandalism-two-nights-in-a-row-cctv-handed-to-police <![CDATA[Little train hit by vandalism two nights in a row - but perpetrators have vowed to pay for damages]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/little-railway-hit-by-vandalism-two-nights-in-a-row-cctv-handed-to-police The little train in Kingsbridge has been hit by vandalism twice in two days, but the perpetrators have been identified and have vowed to pay for the damage. ... ]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2021 22:16:33 +0000 2139 2021-06-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9e/06/14/little-railway-hit-by-vandalism-two-nights-in-a-row-cctv-handed-to-police-86-1623186187.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/thousands-of-pounds-of-tools-stolen-from-torr-quarry-500-reward-offered-for-information <![CDATA[Thousands of pounds of tools stolen from Torr Quarry, £500 reward offered for information]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/thousands-of-pounds-of-tools-stolen-from-torr-quarry-500-reward-offered-for-information A £500 reward has been offered for any information relating to the theft of thousands of pounds worth of tools over the weekend. Eliot Eglington posted... ]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2021 21:47:17 +0000 2138 2021-06-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/40/1a/1e/thousands-of-pounds-of-tools-stolen-from-torr-quarry-500-reward-offered-for-information-100-1623098852.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/car-overtakes-on-blind-bend-and-smashes-into-oncoming-vehicles <![CDATA[Car overtakes on blind bend and smashes into oncoming vehicles]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/car-overtakes-on-blind-bend-and-smashes-into-oncoming-vehicles A car has overtaken traffic on a blind bend and smashed into oncoming vehicles but, amazingly, there doesn't appear to be any serious injuries. Devon and... ]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 20:59:03 +0000 2126 2021-06-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ab/d1/30/car-overtakes-on-blind-bend-and-smashes-into-oncoming-vehicles-22-1622577561.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/is-your-caravan-or-trailer-road-safe <![CDATA[Is your caravan or trailer road safe? ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/is-your-caravan-or-trailer-road-safe Police launch campaign to remind caravan and trailer owners to undertake safety checks are undertaken before you hit the road. Owners are being urged to make sure... ]]> Wed, 26 May 2021 20:47:54 +0000 2118 2021-05-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/60/9c/37/is-your-caravan-or-trailer-road-safe-14-1622058494.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/woman-airlifted-to-derriford-after-serious-crash-on-dartmouth-road <![CDATA[Woman airlifted to Derriford after serious crash on Dartmouth Road ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/woman-airlifted-to-derriford-after-serious-crash-on-dartmouth-road A woman has been airlifted to Derriford Hospital after a serious crash on main road into Dartmouth. Update: Kingsbridge Police have confirmed that the crash involved... ]]> Wed, 12 May 2021 11:58:33 +0000 2079 2021-05-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bf/8a/ed/woman-airlifted-to-derriford-after-serious-crash-on-dartmouth-road-35-1620817135.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-warn-about-use-of-e-scooters-on-public-land <![CDATA[Police warn about use of e-scooters on public land ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-warn-about-use-of-e-scooters-on-public-land Devon and Cornwall Police are warning people that e-scooters can only be used on private land with the owner's permission. E-scooters, sometimes called electric scooters, are... ]]> Thu, 06 May 2021 22:16:49 +0000 2068 2021-05-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b5/f9/86/police-warn-about-use-of-e-scooters-on-public-land-11-1620335824.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-information-after-indecent-exposure <![CDATA[Police appeal for information after indecent exposure]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-information-after-indecent-exposure Police are appealing for information after a man exposed himself to a woman in the woods between Loddiswell and Woodleigh. ... ]]> Sat, 24 Apr 2021 20:14:47 +0000 2043 2021-04-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3b/c0/5a/police-appeal-for-information-after-indecent-exposure-75-1619291767.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/outboard-engines-stolen-from-salcombe <![CDATA[Outboard engines stolen from Salcombe]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/outboard-engines-stolen-from-salcombe "At least" two outboard engines were stolen from Salcombe Yacht Club last week. At some point between 15th and 21st April, at least two outboard engines were... ]]> Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:11:10 +0000 2042 2021-04-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/91/a9/38/outboard-engines-stolen-from-salcombe-87-1619205089.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/stabbing-in-totnes-last-night-updates-as-we-get-them <![CDATA[Stabbing in Totnes last night, man arrested]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/stabbing-in-totnes-last-night-updates-as-we-get-them A stabbing occurred in Totnes last night, one man has been arrested, no others are sought. Devon and Cornwall Police officers were called to Queens Terrace, Totnes,... ]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:28:43 +0000 2031 2021-04-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ca/cd/80/stabbing-in-totnes-last-night-updates-as-we-get-them-39-1618907435.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-man-hit-by-car <![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses after man hit by car]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-man-hit-by-car Police are appealing for witnesses after a man is left with "serious injuries" after being hit by a car. Police are investigating an incident that occurred... ]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:57:09 +0000 2027 2021-04-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/29/63/fc/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-man-hit-by-car-76-1618603174.jpg