Just before 8am on Monday 6th June 2016 a four vehicle collision occurred on an unclassified road between Dunkeswell and Hemyock in East Devon.
A motorcyclist, riding an Aprilla bike, collided with a Volkswagon Golf. Debris from this collision then damaged two other vehicles.
The motorcyclist, a man in his forties from Somerset, was airlifted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol with serious and life changing injuries to his arm and leg.
No one else was injured in the collision.
Any witnesses to the collision are asked to email 101@dc.police.uk quoting reference...
Police are appealing for witnesses following an unprovoked assault in Sidwell Street, Exeter.
At around 9.55pm on Wednesday 1st June, a 36-year-old local man was walking past the Monkey Suit pub on Sidwell Street when a man ran past him, punching him to the left side of his face.
The victim did not require medical treatment but was shaken by the incident.
The suspect is described as a white male, 5’10 in height with a stocky build and short mousy brown coloured hair.
It is believed that a number of people were in the area at the time and may have witnessed...
Police are appealing for witnesses following an unprovoked assault in Sidwell Street, Exeter.
At around 9.55pm on Wednesday 1st June, a 36-year-old local man was walking past the Monkey Suit pub on Sidwell Street when a man ran past him, punching him to the left side of his face.
The victim did not require medical treatment but was shaken by the incident.
The suspect is described as a white male, 5’10 in height with a stocky build and short mousy brown coloured hair.
It is believed that a number of people were in the area at the time and may have witnessed...
Police are seeking witnesses after two women were racially abused in Sidwell Street, Exeter on Saturday 28th May at around 6.15pm.
The women were walked passed a man in the street who then subjected them to verbal abuse using racist language - Both women were left shaken and distressed by the incident.
Police are appealing for witnesses and are seeking the offender who is described as being a white man, of stocky build aged between 40 and 50 years old. He was wearing jeans and a pale blue polo shirt.
Sergeant Colin Harper, from Exeter Neighbourhood Team, said: “This...
People heading to Radio 1's Big Weekend at Powderham Castle experienced long delays following a serious two-vehicle collision near Matford roundabout in Exeter.
Police, ambulance, and the Devon Air Ambulance were called at 11.30am today (Sunday) following the collision between a car and a motorcycle on the A379 at Sannerville Way.
The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Derriford Hospital by the air ambulance.
One lane of the A379 was closed near the BP garage and traffic was moving slowly in both directions. Highways attended the scene to...
Police were called just after 2pm on Sunday 22nd May after items of huge sentimental importance were stolen from a white Honda Estate which was parked near the commercial boat builders on Water Lane, Alphington, Exeter.
Sergeant Colin Harper, Exeter Neighbourhood Team Leader, said: "This is a particularly cruel crime, as the items stolen are of huge sentimental importance.
"A brown satchel has been stolen from the front of the Honda car and contained hand and footprints, plus the birth certificate belonging the victim’s baby who tragically died in the past few days; the...
At 0300 hours on Sunday 22nd May hours police discovered a body in Cary Park Reddenhill Rd Torquay.
The death is currently being treated as unexplained. Enquiries are ongoing and police would like to speak with a group of males aged 18-22 who were in the park at approximately 0200 hours on 22nd May.
If you have any information please call 101 and quote incident log 118 220516.
Police are appealing to dog walkers in the Heavitree area of Exeter who may have witnessed a robbery.
On Wednesday, 11th May a woman, in her twenties, was robbed and assaulted as she walked her dog in Hamlin Lane playing fields between 6pm and 7pm.
The woman was pushed to the floor and suffered a number of minor cuts when the suspect used a sharp object to attack her. She did not require medical treatment but was very shaken.
The victim’s brown leather wallet was stolen during the incident.
The suspect is described as a man in his thirties, wearing jeans and...
Detectives have launched an investigation following the death of a 57-year-old woman in Brixham.
Police and ambulance were called at 11am on Wednesday 11 May after a local woman was found deceased in a field in Gattery Lane.
Detectives from the Major rime Investigation Team have launched an enquiry to establish the circumstances surrounding the death, which is being treated as unexplained at this time.
A 65-year-old man, from Brixham, is assisting police with enquiries.
The victim’s next of kin has been informed and specially trained officers are working...
