Devon and Cornwall Police have been planning for the big Devon derby as promotion chasing Plymouth Argyle arrive at play-off chasing Exeter with everything to play for.
Chief Inspector Richard Hooper-Bennett from the Operations Planning unit, said: “We have worked closely with both Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City Football Club to help ensure a smooth Devon derby this weekend.
"We are expecting a bumper crowd, and as a Force we are experienced in policing large scale sporting events such as this. We are looking forward to what should be a great occasion.”
Police are appealing for help to trace a burglar who broke into a Seaton home and left behind their own belongings - a distinctive woolly hat and a sandwich.
The offender got into the house through an insecure door sometime between 11pm on Good Friday and 8.30am on Saturday [27 March].
Once inside the offender stole a silver iPad Air and a pair of new Vans trainers from their box.
However the occupants were left puzzled after the offender left behind some of their own belongings - including a Tesco tortilla wrap sandwich still in its packaging.
There's still time to register to vote for this year's elections.
People have until 18 April to ensure they are on the electoral register. Failure to do so will mean they will not be able to vote.
On Thursday 5 May voters in Exeter will go to the polls for Exeter City Council as well as the election of a Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Devon and Cornwall.
Local government elections select councillors who are responsible for making decisions on running services in the local area. This includes parks, leisure, housing, planning and waste management. The Police...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted on the Quay in Exeter on Sunday 20 March 2016.
A 62-year-old man from Exeter was walking along the canal at 9pm when he was approached by two young males on bikes who then pushed him into the river. As a result, the man suffered from hypothermia and an ambulance was called.
Acting Sergeant Andy Boundy said: “We are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at this time and may have witnessed the incident.
“We know that there were people around because the man was helped out of the water by members of...
Police are urging the public to be vigilant after a number of shoppers have been targeted by thieves in supermarket car parks across Devon and Cornwall.
While the victims, in some cases elderly women, have purchased goods in a supermarket or used a cash point a suspect has watched them enter their PIN number.
When the victims have returned to their vehicles, they have been approached by someone asking for directions to the nearest hospital or similar location. While the victim is being distracted, someone else has got into their vehicle and stolen their bank cards.
Gareth Derrick, Labour’s candidate for Devon, Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner, will be talking direct to people in communities all over the region over the next 6 weeks in what he calls his “Judge for Yourself” tour. Gareth Derrick, Labour’s candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner said: “It is clear to me that there are many people who still know very little about the role of the PCC, and how important it is for protecting our communities against harm from crime of all kinds. "I think the greatest failure of the PCC over the past three and a half years has been his lack of real...
Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg is calling on local businesses to support a CCTV pilot project which has launched in two locations today (Tues 8th March) Mr Hogg has provided funding and training to help volunteers rejuvenate two CCTV pilots, in Bude and Launceston, and is now calling on those communities to help ensure their long-term future. “In response to requests from community CCTV projects in Bude and Launceston I wanted to look at ways to provide financial support as the existing cameras and kit were no longer fit for purpose and could not provide images of sufficient...
Police are warning members of the public to be vigilant when buying items from free advertising sites such as Gumtree.
The warning comes after several incidents have been reported to police in the Exeter, Lympstone and Brixham areas.
Suspects have been advertising white goods for sale on internet websites and delivering the items to customers. However, when the items are delivered they are not of the description that was advertised on the adverts.
One Exeter woman had ordered a fridge from Gumtree and was left distressed after a man delivered an item wrapped in...
A Misuse of Drugs Act warrant was executed at a farm in the Chulmleigh area on Friday morning (26 February), leading to the seizure of a large amount of cannabis plants.
The warrant stemmed from community intelligence, and officers from Cullompton, Tiverton and Crediton neighbourhood teams along with the Force Support Group and CID
Sergeant Dave MacFadden said: “This is a wonderful result. We were acting directly on community intelligence and we have now seized over a 100 cannabis plants plus other paraphernalia.
