Police are appealing for information to locate a woman reported missing from the Tiverton area. Concerns are growing for Ann Holding, 48, who has been reported to police as missing from her home in Cadbury, between Tiverton and Crediton. Ann was last seen yesterday morning, Tuesday 15 October, at her home address. She is believed to be in possession of a green Peugeot 206 registration number Y836 WDS. Ann is described as white, 5’4” in height, and of slight build. She has short mousy brown hair and wears glasses with a brown or a purple frame. She may be wearing beige cord trousers and a...
Devon & Cornwall Police say that they received a call at 1.17am this morning (3 May 2013) reporting that a number of buses were on fire in the Summercourt area of Cornwall. It is thought that at least 37 buses have been deystroyed by fire, a third of bus firm Western Greyhound's fleet, which will impact on the bus service provided in mid-Cornwall. There were no persons injured as a result of the fire. It is understood that there will be no Park & Ride service from Truro operating today. The A3058 Newquay to St Austell Road will remain closed for most of the day between Summercourt...
Wherever I go, people ask me whether I am enjoying being the Police and Crime Commissioner. I always tell them that enjoying is probably the wrong word. Relishing? Yes! Challenged? Definitely! Enjoying? I suspect that will only come when the impact of decisions I make is really felt, and Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is even safer than it already is.
I’m lucky to be PCC for this region. Yes, it’s one of the largest policing patches in the country. It faces considerable resourcing challenges to cover urban, rural and coastal issues, but I am impressed generally by the...
A panel discussion allowing members of the public to question representatives of the criminal justice system will be held at Chudleigh Parish Church at 7pm (for 7.30pm start) on Wednesday 17 April.
Included on the panel will be Devon & Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg, Chief Superintendent Paul Davies (Devon Commander, Devon and Cornwall Police), Sarah Carlsen (Devon Reform), Georgie Constable (Victim Support) and John Wiseman (Chief Executive, Dorset Probation Trust). The meeting, organised by Chudleigh Business Guild, will be chaired by Councillor Jerry...
Update: The Police have renewed their appeal for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
The dark-coloured Volvo left the Plymouth-bound carriageway between the Ivybridge offslip and Lee Mill.
Officers would like anyone who may be able to comment on the manner of driving of this car prior to the collision to contact them on 101, quoting log number 0631 of 220313.
Previously reported: Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the A38 at Westlake near Ivybridge. The collision happened in poor weather at...
Update: The 23-year-old man arrested in connection with this incident has been released on police bail until 14 May pending further enquiries.
Sean Hills remains outstanding.
Yesterday: Police in Exeter are appealing for information to locate a man they wish to speak to in connection with an attempted murder.
First published: Police are seeking to locate and speak to Sean Hills, aged 25 years, from Exeter in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred just before 4.00am this morning (Thursday 14 February), at a property in Geneva Court.
At about noon today, Tuesday 12th February 2013, emergency services were called to the River Exe near to the Tally Ho! where a group of kayakers are reported to have found a body.
Update: Stephen Walker has been found safe and well.
Devon & Cornwall Police are trying to locate the whereabouts of Stephen Walker, aged 49, who was last seen on Fisher Road, Newton Abbot at around 2pm on 9th February 2013.
Stephen is desribed as a white male of stocky build and approximately five feet ten inches tall. He has brown/black-coloured hair that is starting to turn grey. He is thought to be wearing jeans, a navy T-shirt, a green/blue tweed coat and green wellington boots.
Anyone who has information about his whereabouts should ring police using the...
The newly selected candidate to become Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police Shaun Sawyer is due to go before the Police and Crime Panel for approval on Friday 8th February.
Mr Sawyer will attend the public confirmatory hearing of the panel to answer any questions on professional competence and personal independence.
Councillor Roger Croad, Chair of the Police and Crime Panel, said: "The Chief Constable is a really important appointment and the panel is working on behalf of the people in Devon and Cornwall to make sure the Police and Crime...
