No action against man who fled scene in handcuffs after drugs...

March 21, 2017, 1:01 pm

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A man arrested in connection with a haul of around £9,000 worth of cannabis has been released by police with no further action to be taken against him.The drugs were seized after an incident in Apsley Road, Keyham, on October 3, 2016, which initially saw two men arrested. One of the men, aged 19, fled the scene while still in police cuffs while another man, aged 21, was being arrested. The older man was later released with no further action taken against him. The 19-year-old was understood...

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Police appeal after burglars steal bike and signet ring

March 22, 2017, 12:20 pm

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Police are appealing for the public's help in retrieving stolen goods taken during a burglary in Peverell.The property, in Glendower Road, was broken into between 10am and 3pm on March 14 via a rear access lane. Once inside the thieves stole jewellery and a Cannondale Trail 4 mountain bike. The distinctive 18 carat gold signet ring stolen bears the Rutherford family crest. The bird imprinted on it is a Martlet and the latin inscription reads 'Nec Sorte Nec Fato' ['neither by chance nor by...

First time criminals may avoid a record under new police scheme

March 22, 2017, 11:00 pm

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First-time offenders may be able to avoid a police record, as part of plans by Devon and Cornwall Police to prevent reoffending.A three-year deferred charging "GPS Pathfinder" pilot to be launched in June follows a similar ground-breaking scheme in Durham.After arrest for a low-level offence – and if the victim agrees – a first-time offender will be assessed for their suitability for the new deferred charge scheme.If the offender accepts the offer they will meet a key...

Extra police patrols in Plymouth area after London terror attack

March 23, 2017, 2:47 am

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WATCH ABOVE: A harrowing eyewitness account of yesterday's horror in WestminsterExtra police patrols are being introduced in Devon and Cornwall following the London terror attack yesterday, it has been reported.Following the incident yesterday where an as-yet-unidentified man drove a car into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, before fatally stabbing a police officer in the grounds of Parliament, police forces across the country confirmed they were on high alert. The suspect was later shot dead...

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March 23, 2017, 4:02 am

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Police say they have spoken to a man who did a runner from a crash near Marjon University. Nobody was injured in the incident, but a blue Peugeot 306 was severely damaged on the passenger's side. Police said on Wednesday they had identified two suspects following a hit and run near on Plymbridge Lane, at the junction with Piper Road. But now a spokesman has confirmed a man, said to be the driver of the Peugeot, has been given a caution. It is understood he may receive a summons to...

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March 23, 2017, 5:57 am

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Devon and Cornwall Police are urging residents to be "alert, not alarmed" following the latest suspected terrorist attack in London. Communities across the South West are being reminded to stay vigilant and contact the authorities if they have concerns. The force said that while there was no specific intelligence to suggest any additional threat local to Devon and Cornwall or any risk to our communities locally, they note the threat level for the country remains...

Plymouth cleaner cleared of sexually assaulting colleague

March 23, 2017, 6:32 am

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A cleaner has been acquitted of sexually assaulting a work colleague.Austin Agbogidi, aged 35, was cleared of groping the woman and trying to pull her towards a bed.A jury took only half an hour to unanimously find him not guilty after a day-long trial at Plymouth Crown Court.Mr Agbogidi, of Clifton Place, Greenbank, had denied indecently touching the woman without her consent on July 28 last year.He told the jury he had only touched her on the shoulder and on the wrist.Mr Agbogidi said the...

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March 23, 2017, 6:34 am

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Sex offences against children in the South West are at an all-time high – with more than 100 youngsters aged under four being reported as victims, the NSPCC has claimed. According to information obtained by the charity a child sex offence is recorded on average every six hours in Devon and Cornwall. Crimes against children – including rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation – have hit a record 1,498 last year, an increase of 10 percent from the previous years 1,358...

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Why is the police helicopter hovering over the Tamar Bridge?

March 23, 2017, 6:57 am

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Concerns are growing for an elderly woman with dementia who has gone missing.Police have appealed for help in finding Catherine Blanford, who was last seen at about midnight at her home in Compain Close, Saltash.And it appears the force helicopter has been launched this afternoon (Thursday) to help with the search.Several Herald readers have reported seeing the Devon & Cornwall Police's helicopter hovering over the Tamar Bridge.Catherine is 78-years-old and descried as around 5'5" tall,...

Plymouth University computer experts create device to tackle...

March 23, 2017, 7:40 am

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Computer experts at the University of Plymouth have created a new device that provides round-the-clock monitoring against online child abuse and radicalisation for primary and secondary schools.ICAlert plugs straight into a school's network, checks all web traffic, and immediately generates an alert if there is any attempted access of illegal material, such as child abuse images, terrorist material or extremism websites.The University is now working with South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL) and...

'I broke stranger's jaw in self-defence' Plymouth man tells jury

March 23, 2017, 7:50 am

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A man who punched a stranger and broke his jaw after a row in a bar has told a jury he acted in self-defence. Christian Andrews, aged 24, was on the verge of tears as he told a court he hit the man twice to get him away. Complainant Gianmarco Bryan and a friend have told the jury that Andrews threw three four or five punches. Andrews denied following Mr Bryan from a North Hill bar after the pair had argued. The defendant said he first punched the man "because I did not want him in...

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March 23, 2017, 11:02 am

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A thug repeatedly punched his girlfriend and smashed her head against the door after they had sex in a bathroom – on Valentine's Day.Career criminal Daniel Vail, aged 34, broke the woman's eye socket, a court heard.Vail, with more than 100 previous convictions, grabbed another man by the throat as he came to her aid.He suddenly attacked Rhiannon White in the bathroom of a shared house, Plymouth Crown Court heard.Judge Ian Lawrie told Vail he was going to jail but adjourned sentence for...

Man who had knife during bizarre row: 'I wanted to cut pork pie'

March 23, 2017, 11:43 am

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A man who picked up a knife during a row at a family Christmas party claimed he was using it to cut a pork pie, a court heard.But collector Nicholas Etherington, aged 51, then started waving a machete about in his home.The bizarre incident brought armed police to a quiet village on Boxing Day, Plymouth Crown Court heard. Etherington, who had been drinking in the pub, also punched his son-in-law's partner in the face.A judge has handed him a suspended sentence and ordered the two blades be...

Woman accused of boiling water attack due to face trial

March 24, 2017, 6:34 am

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A woman accused of pouring boiling water over someone is to face a trial in October.Monika Fourie, aged 34, allegedly attacked Hannah Stokes on October 24, 2015.She has denied causing grievous bodily harm with intent to the 24-year-old.Fourie has also pleaded not guilty to the alternative charge of causing grievous bodily harm without intent.A trial at Plymouth Crown Court last November was halted due to a lack of time and a second hearing due this week has also been adjourned.Judge Ian Lawrie...

Plymouth man caught with knife in the street is allowed to walk...

March 24, 2017, 6:42 am

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Sentencing of a man with mental health problems who was caught with a knife in a back lane has been deferred.Dean Russell, of Vauxhall Street, the Barbican, had pleaded guilty to having the blade without good reason or lawful authority back in January.His case has been adjourned at least seven times for psychiatric assessment and because he has been detained under the Mental Health Act.Julia Cox, for the Crown Prosecution Service, said a police officer saw Russell behaving suspiciously in a back...

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March 24, 2017, 6:56 am

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This double decker bus is the police's latest secret weapon in the fight to crackdown on dodgy drivers in Plymouth.Officers were on board the specially commissioned Citybus on Friday, using the extra height the bus offered to get the perfect viewing angle into people's cars as they drove past.Marked and unmarked police vehicles then responded to any offences that were spotted by the loftily positioned police spotters.Two Plymouth police officers, Pc Andy Llewellyn and Pc Colin Strachan, came up...

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March 24, 2017, 9:30 am

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The jury in the trial of a man accused of repeatedly punching a stranger and breaking his jaw has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict.Christian Andrews, aged 24, is likely to face a retrial in May.He denies assaulting the man causing grievous bodily harm without intent on August 8 last year.Andrews, of Erlstoke Close, stood trial for three days at Plymouth Crown Court.But Judge Ian Lawrie sent the jury home after it failed to reach a verdict after more than five hours of...

Plymouth yob who punched bouncer he compared to dwarf Gimli walks...

March 24, 2017, 9:34 am

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A drunken yob has been handed a suspended prison sentence for punching a pub doorman after comparing him to the dwarf Gimli from Lord of the Rings. Billy Oliver, aged 25, who has Asperger's Syndrome, punched the bouncer when he refused him entry, Plymouth Crown Court heard. Oliver leapt over a wall to dodge chasing police officers, only to find it dropped away on the other side. He suffered a broken vertebrae, the court heard. Oliver, of Hawkinge Gardens, Ernesettle, pleaded guilty...

Nightmare neighbour finds new home in prison after burglary

March 24, 2017, 10:14 am

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A nightmare neighbour thrown out of his home has been found new accommodation – in prison.Chronic heroin addict Steven Ford, aged 47, has been locked up for just over two years and five months for burglary.The career criminal, with 101 offences on his record, confronted a resident in his kitchen in the early hours, a court heard.Ford was thrown out of his flat at Teat's Hill, Coxside, for three months in November by city magistrates.The court ruled that the home was a magnet for...

Missing woman with dementia from Saltash has been found safe and...

March 24, 2017, 11:13 am

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An elderly woman with dementia who had gone missing has been found safe and well, police have confirmed. Police had appealed for help in finding Catherine Blanford, who was last seen at about midnight on Wednesday at her home in Compain Close, Saltash. The force helicopter was launched yesterday afternoon (Thursday) to help with the search. Several Herald readers reported seeing the Devon & Cornwall Police's helicopter hovering over the Tamar Bridge. Catherine, aged 78,...