Police are investigating a Burglary which took place at Lloyds TSB bank at Pinhoe, Exeter over the weekend between Sunday evening and the early hours of Monday morning.
Officers were called by staff at 11.45am on Monday, 26th May and attended Lloyds Bank, Main Road.
Thieve(s) had entered the bank through the roof and stole a large quantity of cash, believed to be in the tens of thousands, from the cashpoint.
Officers are currently carrying out enquiries and are keen to hear from anyone with information.
Det Sgt Dean Bassett said: “This appears to be a well...
Police are appealing for information following a robbery in Tiverton yesterday (7th May). Just before 1.00pm at the entrance to People’s Park, the offender threatened an 18-year-old victim with a knife before stealing money and a mobile phone. The suspect is also believed to have approached another man in the walk way between Morrison’s supermarket and Market Carpets shortly before this incident but nothing was stolen. Police are keen to trace 5 school children who may have witnessed this incident.
No person has been injured as a result of either incident. The suspect is described...
Detectives investigating the armed robbery at a Paignton jewellers have released CCTV of men they would like to speak to in connection with the incident. One man, 21-year-old Zico Rawlinson of Barton, Torquay, was last week charged with robbery and possession of an offensive and appeared before magistrates. Now investigating officers are releasing CCTV film taken at the store in a bid to identify two other suspects. In the CCTV the men are seen to enter the store wearing hoody-style tops over white painter-and-decorator style disposable overalls.
Police investigating an armed robbery at a jewellers’ shop in Paignton are appealing for information. At around 4.45pm on Tuesday 22 April, three people entered the House of Diamonds, Torquay Road, dressed in hooded tops and overalls. They were allegedly armed with a baseball bat and a knife. Witnesses managed to detain one of the offenders whilst another two made off and got into a waiting car. The white Peugeot was recovered a short distance away with the two other suspects making off on foot. During the robbery the shop owner sustained a minor injury to his arm. Inspector Justin Wyles,...
Officers investigating a robbery in Honiton have released CCTV footage of a man they are urgently trying to trace. This distressing footage shows the moment the man entered the antique shop at around 9am on Saturday 22 March and grabbed the female staff member from behind. Detective Inspector Charlie Craig, from the investigation team, said: “Although we have followed up a number of lines of enquiry, we still do not know who this man is. “He may not live in Devon and Cornwall so we are urging people to share this footage with friends across the country, using social media, so we can find...
A 39-year-old man has been charged with robbery following a bank robbery in Exeter city centre on Monday 24 March. Justin Bracken Lee, will appear at Exeter Magistrates' Court today, Friday, 28 March 2014.
Police are investigating the bank robbery which took place at around 1.10pm on Monday at the Natwest in Exeter City Centre.
Mr Bracken Lee is alleged to have told the cashier he was armed and demanded cash.
The male cashier was unharmed but shaken by the ordeal.
A large number of police remained in the area for several hours.
Officers investigating a robbery in Honiton have released further images of a man they are urgently trying to trace. A team of dedicated officers are now involved in the investigation following the robbery which took place at Banwell Antiques, in Honiton over the weekend. The incident took place as a female staff member, who was working alone, opened up the store at around 9am. The woman was grabbed from behind by the suspect before being tied up. Although not physically injured she was left very shaken by the incident. She is now being supported by officers and her family. Clearer images...
Banwell Antiques Ltd suffered a robbery today in which a large quantity of jewellery was stolen.
The offence took place at 9 am today (22nd March 2014). A female shop worker was attacked by a lone male suspect as she opened the store to start work.
A full lost of the items stolen can be found at http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/NewsAppeals/15102
The suspect is described as a white male of slim build, heavily unshaven, short dark hair, aged between 30 – 50 years. He was wearing a blue coat, blue denim jeans, black trainers, beige coloured flat cap and was carrying...
A reward of up to £2,000 is being offered through independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers, for information on a robbery that occurred in Dawlish Warren last summer. Dean Smart, aged 27, is wanted in connection with the robbery which took place at Golden Sands Holiday Park in the early hours of 27 August 2013. Smart, who is from the Bath area, is considered dangerous, and police believe he is actively evading capture.
The incident, saw four offenders wearing balaclavas forced members of staff to open a safe containing a large quantity of cash.
