Police are investigating a burglary that took place at a property in Clyst St Mary in which jewellery and cash was stolen.
The incident took place at a property in the Cat and Fiddle Park, near Exeter between 5pm 28th August and 10am 29th August whilst the elderly occupants were away.
A 43-year man from Exmouth has been arrested on suspicion of burglary and has been bailed until 4th November pending further enquiries.
Several items of jewellery including pendants, bracelets, necklaces, rings and a wristwatch were stolen along with £500, €400 and a Royal Doulton...
Update: 23 September: Police investigating a sexual assault, which happened on a train between Taunton and Exeter on 15 July, have arrested a man in connection with the matter.
The 36-year-old from Bideford was arrested yesterday (23 September) on suspicion of sexual assault. He was later released on police bail pending further inquiries.
The man came forward following a media appeal to trace a person detectives wanted to speak to about the incident. Officers would like to thank all those who shared the appeal.
A reminder is being issued to users of Devon County Council’s recycling centres to think about the waste which they are taking to the sites, so as not to waste Council and Police time.
It follows the discovery of a human skull in the general waste skip at Sutton Barton Recycling Centre near Honiton on Thursday (17 September). The centre was closed for a few hours as Police had to be called to the site to examine the skull. On closer inspection it was found that the skull had been used for educational purposes.
This is the latest in a series of incidents this year in which...
With the Rugby World Cup 2015 just days away Devon and Cornwall is ready to welcome visitors from across the globe.
Rugby World Cup 2015 begins on September 18th and Exeter’s Sandy Park is one of the venues chosen to host matches.
As well staging three games the city is also hosting 13 Fanzone events in Northernhay Gardens.
Planning for the event has been ongoing for the past 18 months with officers from the Operation Blackjack command team working alongside Exeter Chiefs, Exeter City Council, Devon County Council, the Highways Agency, British Transport Police and...
Tony Hogg’s campaign for Fair Funding for Devon and Cornwall Police - the largest ever engagement exercise by a police and crime commissioner – culminated yesterday (Tuesday 15 September) when he handed in an 8,568 signature petition to 10 Downing Street.
The petition, which asks the Government to consider the unique challenges faced by Devon and Cornwall – geographically the largest police force in England and Wales – gives a very public face to Mr Hogg’s feedback into the Home Office consultation on the funding formula.
Mr Hogg was joined at Downing Street by local MPs...
Police are reminding the public to be vigilant about telephone scams and to follow some simple advice to prevent them from becoming a victim of this type of crime.
Devon and Cornwall Police have been working with partners and the community to raise the awareness of the sudden rise in elderly victims who are conned out of thousands of pounds by tricksters who convince them they are calling on behalf of the police or the bank. The criminals will specifically call elderly residents and using clever guises, convince the elderly person their money is at risk in their own bank account...
Officers from Ottery St Mary are reminding people to take their personal items with them after further reports of parked cars in the area being broken into and valuables stolen.
A silver ford Fiesta parked at the rear of McColls shop, Westhill, was broken into at around 4.40pm on Saturday 28th August. The owner was shopping at the time and the passenger side window was smashed. A handbag and food shopping was stolen from the foot well at the rear of the car. The crime number for this incident is CR/060454/15
A second break in has been reported, also in the West Hill area on...
A driver who died in a collision on the A386 near Lydford on Sunday 23 August, has been named as 34-year-old Holly Beddoes.
Holly, from Okehampton, sustained fatal injuries when her Renault Clio was involved in a collision with a Vauxhall Astra around 7.50pm. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her family has provided the following tribute:
“Our dearest darling Holly was taken from us so suddenly. There are no words to describe the loss we feel.
She was a wonderful girl who was clever, artistic and funny.
