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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/advice-from-devon-and-cornwall-police-theft-of-diesel-from-farms <![CDATA[Advice from Devon and Cornwall Police - theft of diesel from farms]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/advice-from-devon-and-cornwall-police-theft-of-diesel-from-farms On farms, fuel and batteries are one of the most likely things to be targeted by criminals. Thefts often increase during the longer nights with the... ]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 13:56:34 +0000 5566 2026-05-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/89/c7/ef/advice-from-devon-and-cornwall-police-theft-of-diesel-from-farms-60-1777985811.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-following-theft-in-plympton <![CDATA[Appeal following theft in Plympton ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-following-theft-in-plympton Police are appealing for help to identify the man pictured in connection to a report of theft. Officers are investigating a report of a theft of items... ]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2025 17:55:03 +0000 5361 2025-08-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5b/f2/85/appeal-following-theft-in-plympton-46-1754672112.png 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/dartmouth-police-are-looking-for-a-theft-suspect <![CDATA[Dartmouth Police are looking for a theft suspect ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-police-are-looking-for-a-theft-suspect Dartmouth Police are looking for a suspect following a theft from a shop in the town. Dartmouth Police are seeking the public to identify a man... ]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 21:24:05 +0000 5134 2025-02-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9c/4d/8e/dartmouth-police-are-looking-for-a-theft-suspect-29-1740691453.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/advice-issued-after-series-of-burglaries-and-vehicle-thefts-in-devon <![CDATA[Advice issued after series of burglaries and vehicle thefts in Devon]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/advice-issued-after-series-of-burglaries-and-vehicle-thefts-in-devon Police are encouraging residents in South, East and Mid Devon to ensure their properties and vehicles are safely secured this Christmas period. In recent months officers have... ]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 22:12:27 +0000 4993 2024-12-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8d/49/1c/advice-issued-after-series-of-burglaries-and-vehicle-thefts-in-devon-87-1734992123.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-alert-keep-an-eye-on-your-livestock <![CDATA[Police alert: Keep an eye on your livestock ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-alert-keep-an-eye-on-your-livestock Devon and Cornwall Police are urging farmers to "be vigilant and to report any suspicious goings on". Police say they are urging farmers to be vigilant... ]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:47:16 +0000 4903 2024-11-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b7/a4/e1/police-alert-keep-an-eye-on-your-livestock-18-1730800390.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-for-witnesses-after-burglary-in-dartington <![CDATA[Appeal for witnesses after burglary in Dartington ​]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-for-witnesses-after-burglary-in-dartington Police have released pictures of four men they would like to speak to in connection with a report of a burglary in Dartington, Totnes in September. The... ]]> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:28:13 +0000 4888 2024-10-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/18/4b/ae/appeal-for-witnesses-after-burglary-in-dartington-60-1729798101.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-police-gives-advice-about-keeping-property-safe-from-thieves <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Police gives advice about keeping property safe from thieves ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-police-gives-advice-about-keeping-property-safe-from-thieves The Kingsbridge Police team has taken to social media to warn people in the South Hams to be vigilant about burglars. Last night, Monday, 21 October,... ]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:00:25 +0000 4885 2024-10-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8e/7e/bc/kingsbridge-police-gives-advice-about-keeping-property-safe-from-thieves-27-1729612932.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-following-vehicle-theft-in-dartmouth <![CDATA[Appeal following vehicle theft in Dartmouth]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-following-vehicle-theft-in-dartmouth Police are appealing for witnesses in connection to a report of an attempted vehicle theft in Dartmouth. Officers were called at around 8am on 31 May to... ]]> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 22:34:28 +0000 4785 2024-08-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/af/0d/87/appeal-following-vehicle-theft-in-dartmouth-61-1724794480.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/thefts-in-devon-and-cornwall-rise-by-16-but-is-still-the-safest-place-to-live-in-the-country <![CDATA[Thefts in Devon and Cornwall rise by 16% but is still the safest place to live in the country]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/thefts-in-devon-and-cornwall-rise-by-16-but-is-still-the-safest-place-to-live-in-the-country According to the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) crime figures released on Thursday, Devon and Cornwall are the safest places to live and visit in England and Wales.... ]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:15:01 +0000 4082 2023-10-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/31/30/ff/thefts-in-devon-and-cornwall-rise-by-16-but-is-still-the-safest-place-to-live-in-the-country-21-1697743107.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-sentenced-following-dartmouth-jewellery-theft <![CDATA[Man sentenced following Dartmouth jewellery theft]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-sentenced-following-dartmouth-jewellery-theft A Plymouth man has been sentenced following a jewellery theft in Dartmouth. Paul Easby, 46, of Holmes Avenue, Plymouth. was arrested on Tuesday, 17 October, and... ]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 18:53:42 +0000 4081 2023-10-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f7/85/20/man-sentenced-following-dartmouth-jewellery-theft-5-1697741643.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a-jewellery-theft-in-dartmouth <![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses after a jewellery theft in Dartmouth ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a-jewellery-theft-in-dartmouth Officers are seeking the public’s help to identify this man in connection with the theft of valuable gold rings from a Dartmouth shop. A person entered The... ]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 20:39:37 +0000 3942 2023-08-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/31/b6/15/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a-jewellery-theft-in-dartmouth-9-1690922486.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-release-image-in-investigation-of-plymstock-burglaries <![CDATA[Police release image in investigation of Plymstock burglaries ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-release-image-in-investigation-of-plymstock-burglaries Detectives who are investigating a series of burglaries in Plymstock have released an image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the incidents. ... ]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 19:16:26 +0000 3912 2023-07-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3a/ff/13/police-release-image-in-investigation-of-plymstock-burglaries-15-1689275899.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/pub-asks-for-stolen-blackboard-to-be-returned-before-cctv-given-to-police <![CDATA[Pub asks for stolen blackboard to be returned before CCTV given to police]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/pub-asks-for-stolen-blackboard-to-be-returned-before-cctv-given-to-police A pub is asking nicely for the "safe return" of their blackboard sign before they send their CCTV footage to the police. The Church House Inn... ]]> Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:05:27 +0000 3664 2023-04-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/72/5b/ef/pub-asks-for-stolen-blackboard-to-be-returned-before-cctv-given-to-police-62-1682438733.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/increasing-number-of-farm-based-thefts-police-urge-vigilance <![CDATA[Increasing number of farm-based thefts, police urge vigilance ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/increasing-number-of-farm-based-thefts-police-urge-vigilance Police are urging vigilance after an "increasing number" of thefts of high value agricultural equipment. Devon and Cornwall Police say there has been an "increasing number... ]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 20:08:38 +0000 3601 2023-03-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/80/da/a4/increasing-number-of-farm-based-thefts-police-urge-vigilance-32-1680206951.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/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/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-a-spate-of-thefts <![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after a spate of cable thefts ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-a-spate-of-thefts Police are appealing for witnesses after a spate of highly-dangerous electric cable thefts across south Dartmoor. Offenders used an angle grinder to cut down live electricity cables,... ]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2022 21:00:04 +0000 3355 2022-12-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7f/64/5e/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-a-spate-of-thefts-70-1671487267.jpg 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/police-focus-on-farm-machinery-plant-and-vehicle-theft-with-prevention-advice <![CDATA[Police focus on farm machinery, plant and vehicle theft with prevention advice]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-focus-on-farm-machinery-plant-and-vehicle-theft-with-prevention-advice Devon and Cornwall Police's Rural Affairs Team are focusing on farm machinery, plant and vehicle theft with a series of short videos with advice to prevent becoming a victim.... ]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:43:45 +0000 2834 2022-04-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b6/52/83/police-focus-on-farm-machinery-plant-and-vehicle-theft-with-prevention-advice-18-1650487918.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/outboard-engine-stolen-police-appeal-for-information <![CDATA[Outboard engine stolen - police appeal for information ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/outboard-engine-stolen-police-appeal-for-information Police are appealing for information after an outboard engine was stolen in Dartmouth. Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for "witnesses and anyone with information" in... ]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:54:52 +0000 2821 2022-04-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5a/9c/2a/outboard-engine-stolen-police-appeal-for-information-13-1649879853.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fuel-thefts-increase-across-devon-and-cornwall <![CDATA[Fuel thefts increase across Devon and Cornwall ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fuel-thefts-increase-across-devon-and-cornwall Over recent weeks in Devon and Cornwall there has been a slight increase in reports of theft relating to domestic heating oil and diesel fuel. ... ]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2022 21:00:18 +0000 2761 2022-03-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/05/ee/c2/fuel-thefts-increase-across-devon-and-cornwall-30-1647464433.png 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/fraud-alert-don-t-let-scammers-ruin-your-christmas <![CDATA[Fraud alert - don't let scammers ruin your Christmas ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fraud-alert-don-t-let-scammers-ruin-your-christmas Police in Devon and Cornwall are seeing increasing victims of "Bank and Police Impersonation Style Frauds", and are urging people not to fall for it before Christmas. ... ]]> Wed, 08 Dec 2021 21:01:00 +0000 2563 2021-12-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/41/fa/e2/fraud-alert-don-t-let-scammers-ruin-your-christmas-56-1638997656.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-warning-of-a-string-of-agricultural-thefts-are-you-secure <![CDATA[Police are warning of a string of agricultural thefts -are you secure? ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-warning-of-a-string-of-agricultural-thefts-are-you-secure Devon and Cornwall Police are asking "Are you secure?" after a string of agricultural thefts in the region. PC Whitting, Rural Affairs - Devon, said: "Over... ]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:29:08 +0000 2547 2021-11-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fb/40/4d/police-are-warning-of-a-string-of-agricultural-thefts-are-you-secure-27-1638300562.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-tractor-guidance-systems-stolen <![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after tractor guidance systems stolen ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-tractor-guidance-systems-stolen Police are appealing for witnesses and information after guidance systems were stolen from two tractors. Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information... ]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:25:46 +0000 2367 2021-09-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/45/30/e2/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-tractor-guidance-systems-stolen-38-1631298533.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/thieves-make-off-with-kids-quad-bikes-along-with-other-machinery <![CDATA[Thieves make off with kids' quad bikes along with other machinery]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/thieves-make-off-with-kids-quad-bikes-along-with-other-machinery Two Suzuki kids' quad bikes were among a long list of things stolen from locked containers at Loddiswell Business Park. The theft took place on Wednesday, 28th... ]]> Tue, 04 May 2021 21:39:12 +0000 2063 2021-05-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/96/b5/f0/thieves-make-off-with-kids-quad-bikes-along-with-other-machinery-13-1620160765.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-warn-of-fuel-thefts <![CDATA[Police warn of fuel thefts]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-warn-of-fuel-thefts Devon and Cornwall Police are warning people to secure fuel tanks after a number of thefts across the area. Devon and Cornwall Police are urging people... ]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2021 22:27:17 +0000 1962 2021-03-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b7/12/c6/police-warn-of-fuel-thefts-46-1616538515.jpg