Posts Tagged ‘ police ’

Man is found with head injuries

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January 6, 2013

A man who was found in the street in Bath on Saturday suffered serious head injuries, police say.
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Police appeal over missing man

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January 6, 2013

Police are appealing for help to trace a missing man who may have travelled to Cornwall.
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Jason Gilbert and Mandy Mills of Camborne Police Station honoured for their long service

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January 4, 2013
Jason Gilbert and Mandy Mills of Camborne Police Station honoured for their long service

A CAMBORNE police dog handler who has helped recover nearly £70,000 worth of drugs and cash during his career has been recognised.PC Jason Gilbert was one of the 16 officers and staff from Devon and Cornwall Police who were honoured for their lon...
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Concerns grow for missing retired vicar

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January 4, 2013

Police say they are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 72-year-old man who is missing from his Padstow home.
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Two arrested under Terrorism Act

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January 3, 2013

Two people are arrested under the Terrorism Act after "suspect items" are reported in Torquay, police say.
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Third day in ferry jump boy hunt

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January 3, 2013

Searches for a teenager who jumped from a ferry have been stood down after a third day, police say.
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Two arrested under Terrorism Act, Torquay

This afternoon, Thursday, January 3, 2013, police have arrested two men under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act – the preparation of a terrorist act.   The two arrested men were initially detained on suspicion of committing criminal damage, but ...
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Prisoner on the run should not be approached – police warning

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January 3, 2013
Prisoner on the run should not be approached – police warning

Police said a prisoner who could be on the run in Cornwall should not be approached.Sean Cawthray, 41, went missing from HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire on Sunday and is known to have links to the South West.The police said anyone who spotted Cawt...
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VIDEO: Falmouth police make Gangnam Style video for charity

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January 2, 2013
VIDEO: Falmouth police make Gangnam Style video for charity

Members of Falmouth police showed off their dancing skills in Falmouth's Events Square today as they filmed a "Gangnam Style" video for charity. 
Sergeant Gary Watts persuaded colleagues and members of the public to join him in re-creating the popular music video by South Korean singer Psy
The finished video will go up on...
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Town hall move for police desk

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January 2, 2013

Avon and Somerset police open an inquiries desk at Weston-super-Mare Town Hall alongside council services.
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Residents trapped in flat arson

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January 2, 2013

Three people are rescued after becoming trapped inside a block of flats which was on fire as a result of arson, police say.
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Dog hanging was ‘deliberate act’

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January 2, 2013

A dog found hanged in Somerset was "killed deliberately in a cruel act", police believe.
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Conference call to battle costly rural crime menace

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January 2, 2013
Conference call to battle costly rural crime menace

Landowners, farmers and businesses across Devon and Cornwall will join forces with police this year to combat the "menace" of rural crime.The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) and the National Farmers' Union (NFU) will meet with police and ...
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Number of New Year’s Eve arrests decreases in Devon and Cornwall

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January 2, 2013
Number of New Year’s Eve arrests decreases in Devon and Cornwall

Almost 100 people were arrested in Devon and Cornwall during the New Year's Eve celebrations, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police revealed there were 97 arrests – all for alcohol-related offences – a drop of about 50% on the figur...
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Fall in New Year’s Eve arrests

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January 1, 2013

Ninety-seven people were arrested for alcohol-related offences during New Year celebrations in Devon and Cornwall, say police.
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Sound kit is seized ahead of rave

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January 1, 2013

Sound equipment which police believe would have been used at an illegal rave on New Year's Eve in Bristol is confiscated.
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84-year-old Marazion man crashes into hedge and dies

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January 1, 2013

The police are appealing for witnesses after an octogenarian from Marazion crashed into a hedge on the A30 and died.
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New Year focus on combating rural crime

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 br...
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Antique coins and stamps stolen

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December 31, 2012

Residents must be cautious if offered valuable coins or stamps in "suspicious circumstances" following a burglary in Dorset, police have warned.
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Four arson attacks investigated

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December 28, 2012

Four arson attacks in Torquay overnight are believed to be linked, Devon and Cornwall Police says.
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Search for new chief constable

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December 27, 2012

Devon and Cornwall's police and crime commissioner says he wants the "best possible candidate" to become chief constable.
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