Investigation into burglary at popular Plymouth takeaway

February 28, 2017, 10:30 pm

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Detectives are still investigating following a burglary at a popular city takeaway last week.Crownhill Chinese Takeaway was found last Thursday with the bottom pane of glass in its front door smashed to pieces. The glass door was left with a gaping, man-sized hole. Police were called to the scene at Alexandra Road at 7am and reported a smashed window but say that enquiries are underway. An eye-witness reported to The Herald that there was "a robbery" at the Crownhill...

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Man stabbed outside Plymouth pub won't tell the police who did it

February 28, 2017, 11:15 pm

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No arrests have been made following a stabbing in Stoke over a week ago. Though Police seized CCTV footage from the area, they have not yet identified the attacker. The 32-year-old victim was left in hospital overnight after suffering a single stab wound to his chest in Stoke on Saturday, February 18. The man was reportedly stabbed in his upper chest during the early hours of Saturday morning after an altercation in the Stoke Bar and Grill in Devonport Road. The assault – which...

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March 1, 2017, 12:15 am

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A mother said she "cried for a week" after her mean ex-husband stole £3,000 she was saving to pay for their children's holidays to Disneyland Paris and Lapland. Zoe Hocking, aged 27, said that Damien Hocking used the money to settle a cannabis debt and also to buy himself another tattoo. Mrs Hocking said her heartache was made worse because Hocking denied taking the cash from the safe at her home – even swearing on their children's lives. Hocking, aged 25, finally...

20 tyres slashed as vandals go on mindless crime spree

March 1, 2017, 4:00 am

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Police are investigating after vandals "maliciously" slashed more than 20 tyres in Torpoint. The damage was reported to police this morning after vehicles parked in the Trevithick Avenue area were targeted overnight.This morning a spokesman from Torpoint Police said: "At this time we have over 20 tyres reported to us as [having] been damaged. A sharp implement has been used to maliciously pierce the tyre wall rendering them useless."We have visited residents this morning...

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March 1, 2017, 4:41 am

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New legislation and rules covering car tax, penalties and passenger regulations kick in today - and could cost persecuted motorists hundreds of pounds. As of today, Wednesday, March 1, the number of penalty points and fines given to drivers caught using their mobile phones behind the wheel will double. Drivers caught using their handset whilst in contorl of a vehicle will now receive six penalty points and a £200 fine - previously three penalty points and a £100 fee. On top...

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March 1, 2017, 9:07 am

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A Spanish waiter caught leaving a Plymouth ferry with cannabis worth more than £100,000 in his car has been cleared of smuggling.A jury ruled that 36-year-old Carlos Maldonado-Lopez knew nothing about the 10.65 kilograms of the drug hidden in his Nissan when he boarded the Pont-Aven.He told the jury that he was "in shock" when border officers found 73 kilograms of cannabis secreted in five separate places.Read more: 20 tyres slashed as vandals go on mindless crime spreeUnemployed...

Man caught dealing cocaine from Plymouth flat faces jail

March 1, 2017, 9:24 am

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A man caught dealing cocaine has been told to prepare for prison.David Greig, aged 44, was holding the drug in his safe for others to sell in the street, Plymouth Crown Court heard.A judge adjourned sentence for a probation report – but urged him to put his affairs in order.Greig, of Lynher House, Curtis Street, Devonport, pleaded guilty to two counts of supplying cocaine on October 22 last year.He also admitted two counts of possessing powder containing the Class A drug with intent to...

TV documentary offers Tanis mum fresh hope in fight for justice

March 1, 2017, 9:24 am

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Tanis Bhandari's mother says telling her story during last night's TV documentary has given her fresh focus in her fight for justice.Andrea Sharpe says appearing on the programme - broadcast on Welsh language channel S4C - allowed her to swap experiences and knowledge with Nadine Marshall, mother of South Wales man Conner Marshall, whose case bears a lot of similarities to Tanis'.She said the experience of being on-camera and talking of Tanis's killing was "quite difficult", but she...

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March 1, 2017, 9:45 am

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A driver was caught on the A38 with FOUR illegal drugs in his system, a court heard.Ryan Williams, aged 24, has been banned from the road after he was stopped while over the permitted limit for MDMA, Valium, cannabis and the horse tranquiliser Ketamine.Police stopped Williams in a Ford Focus on the Exeter-bound carriageway of the Parkway in Plymouth on December 18 last year.Plymouth magistrates were told his blood was tested and he was found to be over the limit for the four drugs.Williams, of...

Plymouth serial hoax caller jailed for calling 999 yet again

March 1, 2017, 9:55 am

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A serial hoax caller has been jailed for yet again dialling 999 without any emergency.Deborah Carmichael, aged 54, breached a court order intended to stop her persistent nuisance behaviour.Carmichael, of Chaddlewood Avenue, St Judes, was jailed for eight weeks by city magistrates.She admitted breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order imposed by the same court last July which banned her from dialling 999 without a genuine emergency.Carmichael called for help yet again on February 18. She was arrested...

Man arrested after police carry out drugs raid at Southway flat

March 1, 2017, 10:35 am

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of dealing crack cocaine after police raided a Southway address. Officers forced their way into a flat at a block in Samuel Bassett Avenue at about 9.30am today (Wednesday) as they executed a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant. The property was searched and officers found a quantity of cash estimated to be about £500 and a quantity of suspected crack cocaine. A 26-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of possession with intent to supply...

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March 1, 2017, 1:30 pm

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Police are investigating the death of a Dartmoor Prison inmate who was rushed to Derriford Hospital on Tuesday night.The Herald has learned the man was taken from HMP Dartmoor on Tuesday evening. It is not known what medical issue he was suffering, but sources say he was taken to Derriford Hospital for a medical emergency where he later died. Police say his death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious. The man has not yet been identified by police. The Ministry of Justice has been...

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March 2, 2017, 12:52 am

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Dash cam footage has captured moment a lorry driver made an illegal U-turn in rush-hour traffic at one of Cornwall's busiest roundabouts. Matthew John Cliff, 29, was filmed on a car dashboard camera that was then shared on social media where the police caught sight of it and then tracked him down, Truro Magistrates' Court heard. READ: This is how much car headlamps have improved over the past 100 years Cliff was filmed by the driver following someone else behind his 44-ton articulated...

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March 2, 2017, 3:38 am

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This week a warning was issued after a woman who picked up a £20 note from the floor of a shop was handed a criminal record and a fine. Nicole Bailey was convicted of theft, after pocketing a £20 note she found at a One Stop convenience shop. It seems odd, to fall foul of the law for picking up seemingly lost cash from the floor. But she now not only has a criminal record, but also had to fork out £175 in court costs and charges. Helping yourself to a stray note isn't the...

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March 2, 2017, 5:42 am

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A leading Plymouth businessman and captain of industry is to appear at court to face more than a dozen historic sexual abuse charges.Former Naval officer Charles Howeson, 67, has been charged with 15 serious sexual offences - which allegedly date back to 1985.The 67-year-old, who lives in Stonehouse, was first questioned by detectives in March 2016 over the claims.Howeson made his name at the helm of organisations including First Great Western, NHS South West and the regional arm of the Queen's...

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March 2, 2017, 5:52 am

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An inquiry has been launched after a Plymouth man jailed last November for supplying cocaine died in custody.The Ministry of Justice have confirmed Corin Bonaparte, who was being held at HMP Dartmoor, was taken to Derriford Hospital on Tuesday evening where he subsequently died. It is understood he suffered a medical issue and while police say his death is not considered suspicious his death is being treated as unexplained at this time.Read more: Plymouth serial hoax caller jailed for calling...

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March 2, 2017, 6:24 am

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A heroin addict led a midnight firebomb attack on a house as part of a drugs feud, a court heard.Luke Geoghegan, aged 28, broke a window ready for two others to hurl Molotov cocktails inside the home, a jury was told.But the attack failed when one firebomb went off too soon and the other failed to light, Plymouth Crown Court heard.Prosecutors claim the gang was targeting the man living in the house as part of a turf war – unaware that he was out at the time.Geoghegan told his trial that he...

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March 2, 2017, 10:21 am

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Police are not prosecuting a city councillor after he gave a Nazi salute in a meeting. Officers have decided to take no further action after Cllr Jonny Morris after he visited a police station and apologised. Cllr Morris still faces an investigation from Plymouth City Council and his own Labour party. He has admitted that he was "very angry" when he made the gesture after Conservative and UKIP members cut a budget debate short in the Council Chambers on Monday. Cllr...

Search for woman, 26, who has been missing for more than a week

March 2, 2017, 11:53 am

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Appeals for the public's help have been issued after police fear for a missing Bristol woman who has not been seen for a week and is believed to be in Devon. Fears are growing for Lauren Philips, 26, who has not been seen since last Thursday, February 23, when she failed to turn up to work in Bristol. Her car was then located in Woolacombe, Devon, on Tuesday and officers from Devon and Cornwall Police have been assisting with the search to find her along with HM Coastguard, the RNLI and...

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March 2, 2017, 12:08 pm

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A man from Southway is trying to uncover information about a Polish shopkeeper after a plaque dedicated to him disappeared. Bill Nicholson replaced a neglected bench plaque dedicated to a 'Mr Moon' in 2011, but the brass plate has since gone missing and he fears the mysterious man's tribute may be lost forever. Mr Nicholson first took an interest in Mr Moon when he came across the plaque bearing Mr Moon's name in his local park. "I was taking a walk through Southway nature reserve and...