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Plymouth flasher denies offence because of 'birthday sex'

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A MAN who indecently exposing himself to two schoolgirls claimed he would not have shown his genitals because he had already enjoyed "birthday sex" that day. Anthony Dannon, aged 27, told a jury he was too drunk to recall meeting the girls outside a pasty shop but claimed he would never have propositioned them. Dannon said he had already had "birthday sex" with his wife that morning – even though it was four days after his birthday. He told Plymouth Crown Court: "You only need it...

Plymouth flasher denies offence because of 'birthday sex'


Plymouth car trader fined for parking too many vehicles in road

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A CAR salesman has been fined for parking too many vehicles for sale on the street. Wayne Moran, aged 57, appeared before city magistrates to admit having first three and then two cars parked in the road. He pleaded guilty to having two Ford Focuses and a Vauxhall Corsa within 500 metres of each other in Limerick Place in St Judes on November 5 last year. Moran, of Stonehall Flats in Stonehouse, also admitted having two Ford Focuses in the same street on November 27. All the cars were "exposed...

Plymouth car trader fined for parking too many vehicles in road

Police issue warning about organised fight in Plymstock

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PLYMSTOCK Police have sent out a warning about an organised fight on Friday. The team tweeted to warn anybody who is thinking about getting involved in the fight. They said: "We will be present and we will deal with offences robustly".A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Anyone involved in any public order offences will be arrested. Do not get involved. "Ring Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or 101 with any information."Heard about an organised fight in...

Police issue warning about organised fight in Plymstock

Youths ordered to stay away from organised fight in Plymouth this...

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Plymouth police say they are aware of reports of an organised fight set to be held in the city this Friday and have warned people to stay away. Plymstock police say the brawl was set to be held in the area this week. A spokesman said: "We have heard rumours about an organised fight in Plymstock on Friday."Anyone involved in any public order offences will be arrested. Do not get involved."Ring Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or 101 with any information." Police are spreading...

Youths ordered to stay away from organised fight in Plymouth this...

Drunk mum left child, 4, on bench with strangers at 10.45pm so...

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A drunk mum left her four-year-old son on a bench with strangers at 10.45pm so she could go to the pub for a drink. When she hadn't returned after 20 minutes the pair flagged down police and the child was temporarily taken into protective custody. The mum, Lucy Kerr, 43, then ran out of the opub screaming for her child and police said she was 'very drunk'. Kerr, who pleaded guilty to being drunk in charge of a child under seven, was conditionally discharged by Bodmin magistrates after she...

Drunk mum left child, 4, on bench with strangers at 10.45pm so...

Fly-tipping on Plymouth field sucks, say angry dog walkers

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VACUUM cleaners, televisions and furniture have been dumped in a popular Plymouth dog walking spot. The field near allotments in Derriford was targeted by fly-tippers just last month. And now they appear to have struck again, with electrical goods and even tables being discarded in trees off Blunts Lane. Dog walkers who use the field near the Tamar Science Park spotted the mess this week and say they have alerted the council. The latest rubbish was dumped just 50 metres from the previous spot,...

Fly-tipping on Plymouth field sucks, say angry dog walkers

Plymouth man who tried to reopen city nightclub to face fraud...

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A PLYMOUTH man to tried to re-launch a city nightclub is to face trial next month on charges of fraud and theft of a BMW car. Ashley Fletcher, aged 24, has previously pleaded not guilty to three allegations of fraud by false representation and one of converting criminal property when he appeared at Plymouth Crown Court. Fletcher, of Barton Avenue, also faces on of fraud by false representation in relation to a credit agreement on a BMW car, and of stealing BMW car, worth £16,512, on...

Plymouth man who tried to reopen city nightclub to face fraud...

Police hunting arsonists who damaged three cars in Plympton...

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POLICE are appealing for witnesses after three cars were damaged by arsonists in Plympton. Police and fire crews attended a car fire which occurred between 10.50pm and 11pm on Tuesday July 14 at a car parking area in Station Road, Plympton. A blue BMW 320I was set alight and was totally destroyed as a result of the fire. The attack also caused external fire damage to two other cars, a Toyota RAV4 and a grey Jaguar X type, which were parked next to the BMW. Det Con Mike Milton said: "We believe...

Police hunting arsonists who damaged three cars in Plympton...


14-year-old boy rebailed following Devonport flat fire last month

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A 14-YEAR-old boy has been rebailed after being arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. The boy was arrested in June following a large flat fire in Clowance Street, Devonport and released on police bail until July 13 pending further inquiries.A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police today said the 14-year-old had been rebailed until September 7. The spokesperson said the "fire is being treated as suspicious". Around 100 people were evacuated as the fire spread...

14-year-old boy rebailed following Devonport flat fire last month

Crack addict with screwdriver jailed for Plymouth van hijack bid

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A CRACK cocaine addict threatened to stab a van driver with a screwdriver in a bid to hijack his van, a court heard. Serial thief Thomas O'Neill, aged 41, had earlier brandished the weapon at a car owner when he stole his brand new bicycle. O'Neill tried to hijack a passing van as a getaway vehicle but was thwarted when the key broke in the ignition, Plymouth Crown Court heard. Jailing him for 27 months, Judge Simon Carr said it was a "very frightening incident". He added: "These people were...

Crack addict with screwdriver jailed for Plymouth van hijack bid

Can you help woman undergoing cancer treatment get her mobile...

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CAN you help police name this man? He was spotted in the Royal Bank of Scotland at St Andrews Cross sometime between 11.30am and 11.35am on June 4. Around the same time a 63-year-old woman who was in Plymouth visiting her family briefly put her iPhone 6 mobile phone down while inside the bank. After leaving the bank she quickly realised she had left it behind and return to where she had stood but was unable to find it. The phone is of great importance to the woman as it was bought for her by...

Can you help woman undergoing cancer treatment get her mobile...

Plymouth 'birthday sex' flasher gets seven years on the register

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A MAN who denied exposing himself to two young girls, claiming he'd already enjoyed 'birthday sex' with his wife has been put on the Sex Offenders Register for his next seven birthdays. Anthony Dannon, aged 27, was found guilty of indecent exposure following a trial at Plymouth Crown Court which saw him claim that as he had engaged in marital relations with his wife as a birthday treat, he would not have propositioned the girls, aged 14 and 16, at a bus stop. He had told the court: "You only...

Plymouth 'birthday sex' flasher gets seven years on the register

Woman who pocketed £40,000 in scam told to pay back just...

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A woman who pocketed more than £40,000 in a £21 million get-rich-quick pyramid scheme has been ordered to pay back just £1 - and been given 28 days to do it. More than 10,000 victims, the vast majority women in Plymouth, Devon and the South West, were duped into putting their money into the scams called 'Give and Take' and 'Key to a Fortune'. They were told that by spending £3,000 and recruiting others they would receive guaranteed payouts of £23,000. But when...

Woman who pocketed £40,000 in scam told to pay back just...

Care worker admits sexual assault on third pensioner in home

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A SICK female care worker has admitted sexually assaulting a third resident at a south Devon care home. Twisted Christina Sethi aged 25 is facing years in prison for abusing two women and one man. She pleased guilty at Plymouth Crown Court to sexually assaulting a man on February 8 this year. Sethi has already admitted sexually the two elderly women on at least two occasions. She pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual assault between January 1 last year and May 5 this year. One of the...

Care worker admits sexual assault on third pensioner in home

Plymouth crimes fall as senior police rally against further cuts

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CRIME across Devon and Cornwall has continued to fall with nearly 150 fewer crimes recorded in Plymouth in the last six months than during the same period last year. Police numbers have also fallen - but force chiefs say staff should not be cut despite the reduction in crimes. Between January and June this year burglary was down 12.4 per cent, vehicle crime 9.3 per cent, criminal damage 8 per cent, and theft decreased by 10.4 per cent, with overall crime down more than 6 per cent - nearly...

Plymouth crimes fall as senior police rally against further cuts


Man avoids jail for breaking victim's leg in Plymouth street...

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A PROLIFIC offender has avoided going straight to jail for punching a man so hard that he fell to the ground and broke his leg. Chronic heroin addict Russell Saunders, aged 37, lashed out in an unprovoked attack as a row flared into violence at a soup kitchen, Plymouth Crown Court heard. Saunders, wearing a beret, was caught on CCTV footage in the city centre swinging a punch which floored Justin Grant. He was knocked unconscious and suffered a severe fracture to his leg during the incident at...

Man avoids jail for breaking victim's leg in Plymouth street...

Council shut down Plymouth 'news' website after complaints from...

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COUNCIL chiefs have admitted they shut down a Plymouth "news" website after complaints from members of the public, police and council staff.The website OPOB News – which purported to be a web-based news site for Plymouth readers – was headed by Dee Gibson who claims he was targeted after questioning the Plymouth City Council about allegations of sexual abuse against a council employee. A spokesperson for Plymouth City Council said: "We can confirm that Community...

Council shut down Plymouth 'news' website after complaints from...

Up before Plymouth magistrates

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ASSAULT: MICHAEL PHILLIPS, aged 25, of Beaumont Road, Plymouth: assaulted a man causing actual bodily harm and possession of cannabis – jailed for 18 weeks, ordered to pay £150 criminal courts charge and £80 victim surcharge. CHELSEA READER, aged 19, of Bodmin Road, Plymouth: two counts of assaulting women by beating them – 12-month community order with one-month curfew order and the Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, ordered to pay £200 compensation, £150...

Up before Plymouth magistrates

Man broke clubber's nose with punch in dancefloor row

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A MAN hit a stranger in the face on a dancefloor and broke his nose, a court heard. Victim Danny Beswick turned to apologise after bumping into someone in a club – only to have liquid hurled into his eyes. Defendant Philip Bromhead, who did not throw the drink, punched him while he recovered, Plymouth Crown Court heard. Mr Beswick was left with a broken nose which had to be manipulated into place and cuts and swellings around an eye. Bromhead, of Kings Road, St Budeaux, pleaded guilty to...

Man broke clubber's nose with punch in dancefloor row

Supermarket worker stole £20,000 from tills, Plymouth court...

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A SUPERMARKET worker stole more than £20,000 from the tills at a Devon store. Sales assistant Michael Hall, aged 24, pocketed cash from customers and then voided the sales, Plymouth Crown Court heard. He was caught at the Morrissons store in Totnes by a test purchase operation. Hall, of Ash Hill Road, Torquay, pleaded guilty to theft. He took £20,483 from the company between May last year and this March. Recorder John Trevaskis handed him 12-month community order under probation...

Supermarket worker stole £20,000 from tills, Plymouth court...

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