Figures released by Devon and Cornwall Police today (24th January) show that crime across the Force has dropped by 5.5 per cent in the last nine months.
The Devon and Cornwall region is one of 13 areas that will roll out video technology in their court service during 2013, Justice and Policing Minister Damian Green has announced. The local community will benefit from quick and effective justice as court appearances will take place via video-link technology, saving police and court time.
The region is one of 13 areas across England and Wales to launch this new scheme, where technology will allow police officers to give evidence in court from the station Mr Green said today .
Leicestershire Police are appealing for help to trace a missing man who may have travelled to Devon and Cornwall.
Donald Balding, 48, of High Street, Measham, was reported missing on Monday 3rd December 2012 by a friend after a lack of contact.
It is believed that there was a sighting of Mr Balding at the Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, on Monday 10 December.
Mr Balding is described as white, approximately 6ft tall, of stocky build with a receding hairline closely shaved at the sides. He may have a goatee beard and he wears glasses for reading.
Honiton police are appealing for witnesses to help in their investigation of an assault that took place on Honiton High Street, which left the two victims requiring hospital treatment.
The assault occurred just after midnight on Monday 31st December (essentially Sunday night). The female victim was assaulted outside Costa Coffee, and the male was assaulted outside the war memorial on the High Street. Police are seeking three suspects (two males and one female). The victims were attacked after they attempted to break up a violent argument between the female suspect and the male...
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.
Detectives in Exeter have released an image of a man they would like to find following a burglary at an address in Exeter last month.
A 34-year-old-man has been charged with the offence but police would like to speak to the person pictured, whose image has been compiled with help from a witness.
Anyone who recognises the man is asked to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 quoting crime reference DE/12/11202
Superintendent Chris Eastwood has been appointed as the new police commander to lead policing in Exeter, Mid and East Devon.
Supt Eastwood has assumed responsibility for crime and community policing across the geographic area, which takes in towns such as Axminster, Tiverton and Honiton plus Exeter city centre. He is supported by a 10-strong team of senior officers including one chief inspector and nine inspectors. Supt Eastwood joined Devon and Cornwall Police in 1986 and has served in Plymouth, Cornwall and Devon in various roles. He was the head of Call Management and...
Tony Hogg, the first Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is calling on people to work with him to help make a difference to their local area.
Mr Hogg was elected in the early hours of Saturday morning after two lengthy counts at Carn Brea Leisure Centre. In the first round of the count, he received the most support with 55,257 votes (28.05%), followed in second by Brian Greenslade, who gained 24,719 (12.54%). After the second round of the Supplementary Voting system, where second choices are taken into account, Mr Hogg received a total...
