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Police spread Christmas cheer

Officers at Devon and Cornwall Police have been helping to spread some Christmas cheer this week as they pack up goodie bags for vulnerable older people.

Working in partnership with Neighbourhood Friends at Westbank the volunteers put together 140 Christmas goodie bags which will be distributed to some of the most vulnerable people across Exeter, East and Mid Devon.

Donated gifts include Christmas food, toiletries, books as well as crime prevention advice and fire safety information. Police staff, officers and Westbank colleagues have contributed generous hamper goodies at...

Force tackles online paedophile crime

Devon & Cornwall Police, working in partnership with the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Association of Chief Police Officers, has delivered a successful proactive operation to safeguard children across the peninsula by targeting paedophiles that access indecent images of children online.

The operation which lasted for over nine months targeted those viewing, sharing or distributing indecent images of children, and in particular offenders who held a position of trust or who were employed in sensitive occupations.

The focus of the investigation was to prevent child...

Motorcyclist seriously injured in A380 crash

Police in Exeter are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision near Haldon.

The collision involving a single vehicle, a black Triumph R675cc motor cycle occurred just before 6.00pm on Tuesday 8th December on the A380 at Great Haldon.

The collision occurred on the A380 (B) carriageway just passed the permanent static speed camera location between the Ashcombe Cross and Great Haldon junction.

It would appear that the motorcyclist travelling towards Exeter collided with the central barrier and came to rest in lane two on its offside....

Are these fluffy bunnies yours?

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 12/08/2015 - 11:44am

Police are looking to reunite two bunnies with their rightful owner after finding them early this morning on the road between Starcross and Mamhead.

Two local PCSOs found the two fluffy explorers out past their bed time at around 3.30am today (8th December).

They have since been given a temporary home at the Teign View Veterinary Centre in Teignmouth.

A police spokesperson said: “These look to be very well cared for animals and we are sure that someone is now missing a beloved pet.

"We are hoping someone will recognise them and will call the Teign View...

Woman found dead in East Devon named

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/07/2015 - 3:40pm

Police have confirmed that the body found in a vehicle near Fenny Bridges in East Devon on Wednesday 2nd December is that of 71-year old Hilda Mary Oakland.

Her family have supplied this image of Hilda.

Charles Robert Broom aged 66 years from Honiton has been charged with murder and is remanded in custody to appeared before Exeter Crown Court on Thursday 17th December.

Related articles:

http://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/news/local-news/honiton-man-charged-murder

http://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/news/business-daily-local-news/man-arres...

Honiton man charged with murder

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/04/2015 - 12:01pm

A man has been charged with murder after a body of a 71-year-old woman was found in a vehicle near Fenny Bridges, East Devon on Wednesday 2 December.

Charles Robert Broom, 66, from Honiton has been charged with murder and is remanded in custody to appear before Exeter Magistrates Court today, Friday 4 December.

Formal identification of the victim will take place later today.

See also: http://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/news/business-daily-local-news/man-arres...

Appeal after bus passengers threatened

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/04/2015 - 11:17am

Police in Exeter are appealing for information following an incident of disorder on a city bus.

The incident occurred on a Stagecoach bus travelling between South Street and Countess Wear, Exeter at around 9.50pm on Thursday 3rd December.

A man and a woman who appeared drunk were allegedly abusive and threatening to a number of passengers, some who were accompanied by young children.

A witness reports seeing a man and a woman being assaulted by this couple, initially on the bus and continuing after they had alighted the bus at Countess Wear.

Although a...

Woman found dead in East Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/03/2015 - 12:12pm

Police are investigating the death of a woman found in a vehicle in East Devon.

Following information received police attended the area of Fenny Bridges in East Devon at around 4pm on Wednesday 2nd December.

A woman’s body was found in a vehicle in this area.

She has yet to be formally identified, but is believed to be a 71-year-old local woman.

A forensic post mortem will be carried out later today.

Investigating and scene of crime officers will today continue an examination of a vehicle and the area in Fenny Bridges where it was discovered....

Man arrested after woman found dead in East Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/03/2015 - 10:43am

Police are investigating the death of a woman found in a vehicle in East Devon.

Following information received police attended the area of Fenny Bridges in East Devon at around 4pm on Wednesday 2nd December.

A woman’s body was found in a vehicle in this area.

She has yet to be formally identified, but is believed to be a 71-year-old local woman.

A forensic post mortem will be carried out later today.

Investigating and scene of crime officers will today continue an examination of a vehicle and the area in Fenny Bridges where it was discovered....

Man seriously injured in Exeter hit and run

Police officers in Exeter are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run road traffic collision.

The incident occurred at around 11.20pm on Friday 27th November in St Davids Hill, at its junction with Howell Road.

The pedestrian casualty, a man, aged in his 40s, was crossing the road when he was in collision with a small dark hatchback type vehicle.

Following the collision the driver failed to stop and drove off down St Davids Hill in the direction of Exwick.

As a result of the collision the casualty sustained serious leg injuries requiring surgery....

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