Update: Jordan Cobb is still missing after jumping from Torpoint ferry. The Coastguard stood down last night but MoD Police carried out patrols throughout the night.
A police search advisor is at the scene and all agencies including police, Coastguard and MoD Police, were due to meet this morning to co-ordinate today’s search activities. Police officers will be conducting a search of the shoreline today and the missing person investigation continues.
Earlier: 16-year-old Jordan Cobb, from Plymouth, was captured on Torpoint ferry's CCTV jumping into the River Tamar at 21:15...
Police are appealing for information after a number of items of jewellery were taken in a burglary in Sampford Peverell, near Tiverton.
The house in Higher Town was broken into between 11am on Friday 21 December and 2.30pm on Wednesday 26 December. The occupants are a couple in their 60s.
A number of items were stolen including a valuable 18-carat gold ladies ring with rubies and diamonds, several other gold and silver rings and a Panasonic 26in flat screen TV.
Anyone with information is asked to call DC Paul Feeney on 01884 233819 quoting crime reference KU/12/1277...
Landowners, farmers and businesses across Devon and Cornwall are joining forces with the police to host two major events aimed at combating rural crime.
The events, titled ‘Preventing Crime in Rural Communities' take place in February and bring together representatives of the Country Land and Business Association, the National Farmers’ Union and the Devon and Cornwall Police along with experts from private security firms and specialist equipment suppliers who will all be looking at the ways and means of preventing crime in rural communities.
A nataional newspaper has claimed that more than 23,000 police officers and staff have second jobs, ranging from a pole-dancing teacher and a priest.
The figures, revealed in a study by the Mail on Sunday of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary data, found that at least 23,043 police staff had second jobs out of a workforce of 201,575 in May 2012.
That was up 19 per cent from March 2011 figures, which showed 19,329 had second jobs.
Police staff are allowed to take second jobs if approved by their superiors and unless there is a direct conflict of interest,...
With the festive season upon us, which traditionally sees an increase in incidents of domestic abuse, support agencies would like to raise awareness of the services and help available to those who are at risk, or suffering domestic abuse across the region this Christmas.
Figures from Devon and Cornwall Police show that in December 2011, a total of 231 domestic abuse incidents were recorded in the period between Christmas Day and New Year 2011 – a 48% increase on the average number of incidents during the rest of the year.
Rachel Martin from adva (against domestic violence...
Further bands of heavy rain accompanied by strong winds are expected to move northeastwards across the southwest of England and south Wales into early tomorrow morning.
The wet weather is sue to contiune well into Monday.
Given that the ground is already saturated, the public should be prepared for the risk of localised flooding from both rivers and surface water.
The police and Highways Agency are urging drivers only to travel if they have to and to take precauations when venturing out.
Drivers are advised to check traffic information before...
People wishing to use Stagecoach services are advised of the following service disruptions...
North Devon Following police road closures: 21: suspended between Chivenor and Ilfracombe 308: suspended between Chivenor, Croyde and Georgham
Exeter, Plymouth & rural services X38: due to road closures resulting from flooding we're not currently serving Ivybridge plus 6.45 from Plymouth running over an hour late 50, 51, 315: we are currently operating these services however customers are advised to check the latest travel news as the Crediton road is likely to close within...
There are problems on the A38 tonight. There are reports of heavy traffic queuing on the A38 northbound in Buckfastleigh at Lower Dean Junction, because of an accident involving overturned vehicle. Lane now open again. Fire & Rescue crews have confirmed that one vehicle was involved in a traffic collision, with a car in a field. Two occupants have been released from the vehicle by the fire service personnel and taken to hospital via land ambulance.
Meanwhile, there are (unconfirmed) reports of a further overturned vehicle eastbound on the A38 with slow traffic at Heathfield...
Police have issued an EVOFIT image of a suspect following an assault in Exeter.
Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident along The Quay in Exeter on the evening of Friday 7 December 2012.
At about 7.50pm a woman in her thirties was running along the canal path between The Port Royal pub and Trews Weir Bridge when she was approached by a man from behind and pushed against a wall. She screamed and the man ran off.
The suspect is described as Indian or Asian in appearance, aged approximately 28 to 30 years old and of a slight build. He has thick wavy...
