Missing teen thought to be in London is found in Plymouth

March 24, 2017, 12:22 pm

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Police have confirmed missing teen Nadia Cruz, who was believed to have headed to London, has been found in Plymouth.Nadia Cruz, aged 17, was last seen leaving her Plymouth home on December 17 and police said they had concerns for her welfare. A number of appeals were issues and Metropolitan Police were tasked with trying to trace the girl, searching a number of London properties. Devon and Cornwall Police have now revealed she was found on March 1 in Plymouth.READ NEXT:REVEALED: The hidden...

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March 24, 2017, 11:00 pm

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Police using a double decker bus to crackdown on dodgy driving in Plymouth caught out a string of motorists disobeying the law yesterday.Officers were on board the specially commissioned Citybus on Friday, using the extra height the bus 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.Those caught out yesterday included: 11 not wearing a seatbelt...

Man fighting for his life after being hit by 75mph train

March 25, 2017, 1:53 am

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A man is fighting for his life after being hit by a train on a pedestrian crossing in an incident which brought Plymouth services to a standstill this morning. The man was seriously hurt when he was struck by a train travelling at around 75mph shortly after 7.30am. He is being treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital. The man is understood to be suffering from serious injuries. Plymouth services were brought to a halt and remained that way until shortly...

'I was friends with the Westminster attacker'

March 25, 2017, 2:19 am

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WATCH ABOVE: How the terror unfolded on Westminster Bridge A music promoter who lives near Plymouth says he was shocked to realise he went to school with the Westminster attacker. Scott Watts, aged 52, was a close friend and classmate of Khalid Masood – then known as Adrian Ajao – at Huntley's School for Boys in Tunbridge Wells from 1975 to 1981. Mr Watts (below), a former soldier who now runs his own music business in Lostwithiel, said he was "devastated" when he...

Two violent Plymouth men could be facing prison

March 25, 2017, 4:11 am

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Two men face sentence after an incident which left a man with a serious injury.Daniel Trotter, aged 31, and 39-year-old Gary Mansfield appeared at Plymouth Crown Court to admit offences from November 29, 2015.Trotter, of Kings Tamerton Road, pleaded guilty to assaulting Kevin Jarrod causing grievous bodily harm without intent.Mansfield, of Trevithick Road, Kings Tamerton, admitted affray, using or threatening unlawful violence.READ: JURY SENT HOME IN JAW-BREAK ASSAULT TRIALJason Beal, for...

Plymouth man charged with trying to steal from a car

March 25, 2017, 5:58 am

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A Plymouth man will appear in court accused of attempting to steal from a car.Derek Garroch, aged 39, of Devonport Road, was arrested in Elford Crescent, Plympton, on Wednesday.He has been charged with vehicle interference and will appear at Plymouth Magistrates' Court on April 4.READ NEXT:Adorable Archie, 2, beat a tumour on his brain - and just look at him nowWhy are hundreds of men walking through Plymouth today?The six-year-old boy from Plymouth already smashing it as a TV comedian'I was...

Thugs, theives and drugs: All these people have been in court

March 25, 2017, 10:00 pm

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The following people have been brought before Plymouth magistrates.AssaultTYLER FENLON, aged 20, of Budshead Road, Plymouth: one count of assaulting a woman by beating, two counts of assaulting men by beating – 12-month community order with thinking skills course and Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, fined £140, ordered to pay £85 costs and £85 victim surcharge.COLLEEN HENDY, aged 27, of Cornwall Street, Devonport: assaulting a constable in the execution of her duty...

Woman in hospital in Plymouth after being hit by cyclist

March 26, 2017, 1:10 am

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A woman has been taken to Derriford Hospital after being hit by a cyclist on a quiet residential street. The woman, who was a pedestrian, has been left with serious injuries following the incident in Cornwall, reports The Herald's sister title CornwallLive. The incident took place at 5.50pm yesterday in Clements Road in Penzance. A police spokesman said: "At around 5.50pm on Saturday, a female pedestrian was hit by a pedal cycle in St Clements Road, Penzance. Read next: We...

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Driver caught doing 108mph on the A38 in Plymouth

March 26, 2017, 4:04 am

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A driver was caught speeding at 108mph on the A38 in Plymouth. A mobile speed camera van snapped the motorist on Saturday during a major safety campaign. A total of 109 people were caught breaking the law on the city's roads during the two-day 'No Excuse' operation. Revealing the final results, Pc Andy Llewellyn said 53 speeding offences were recorded, including one driver doing 68mph in a 30mph zone in Plymouth Road. Officers used a specially-commissioned double-decker bus, along...

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March 26, 2017, 5:51 am

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A lorry carrying hay has burst into flames on the Devon-bound M5 this afternoon - completely closing the carriageway. A video published by The Herald's sister title in Gloucestershire, GloucestershireLive, shows the full extent of the blaze. The fire meant the motorway had to be shut between junctions 13 for Stroud and junctions 14 for Thornbury. The video was taken by Becky Howell and the short video shows fire in two locations. Gloucestershire Live reports that there have been no...

Shocking number of women sex offenders in the Plymouth area...

March 26, 2017, 10:00 pm

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The number of female sex offenders living in our communities has been revealed by Devon and Cornwall Police. New figures have shown that the number of child sex offences recorded by the force rose to a record 1,498 last year – an average of four each day. The number of offences increased by 10 per cent. High profile national scandals – like the notorious case of Jimmy Savile – have helped to raise awareness and the number of incidents being reported, both current and...

24-hours of crime in Plymouth

March 26, 2017, 11:00 pm

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Assaults, burglary, criminal damage, bilking, thefts, harassment, sexual assault, rape – a typical day of crime in Plymouth.Plymouth police are called to all manner of incidents in a 24 hours period, and the force is keen to stress that only around 30 percent of everything officers deal with relates to actual criminal activity. Although there are patterns and similarities, repeat victims and regular offenders, every incident is unique. The Herald's Freedom of Information request revealed...

Give police power to access our messages, says Plymouth MP

March 27, 2017, 12:44 am

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A Plymouth MP says police and security services should be given extra powers to access digital technology in order to identify and stop terror attacks.Moor View MP Johnny Mercer said politicians should not stand in the way of letting the authorities do their job."We all understand the points around civil liberties and how important they are, but freedom isn't free," he told the BBC's Daily Politics show."We have to protect our way of life, and if those we are going to ask to do...

BBC Devon sex discrimination row over presenter's pregnancy is...

March 27, 2017, 4:52 am

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A female BBC presenter has settled a sex discrimination claim against bosses she accused of victimising her after she became pregnant. Mother-of-two Rebecca Wills, 42, has fronted the regional Spotlight TV news programme in Devon and Cornwall since 2001. She launched civil action against editor Jon Gripton, who has been in charge since October 2014. Mrs Wills alleged she had been victimised because of her gender, and suffered at work after falling pregnant. A tribunal hearing was scheduled...

Sports boss admits swindling four clubs

March 27, 2017, 5:35 am

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A man has admitted defrauding four Devon sports clubs.David Weeks, aged 47, could face jail for swindling the football, archery and shooting groups.He took club funds and used them for his own purposes in a complex fraud, Plymouth Crown Court.Read more: BBC Devon sex discrimination row over presenter's pregnancy is settledWeeks, of Stoke Gabriel, Torbay, pleaded guilty to four counts of fraud against Stoke Gabriel Football Club, Paignton and Torbay Pistol Club, Brixham Archery Club and Brixham...

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Plymouth man accused of raping child will face trial

March 27, 2017, 5:47 am

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A man accused of raping a girl is to face a judge and jury.Connor Hiscocks, aged 22, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court to deny two counts of raping a girl under 13.Hiscocks, of Diamond Avenue, Lipson, also pleaded not guilty to sexual activity with a child.The offences are alleged to have taken place in 2015 and 2016.Judge Ian Lawrie set down a trial to last five days to start on August 7.Hiscocks was released on bail on condition that he does not get in touch with prosecution witnesses and has...

Man accused of baseball bat robbery bid appears in court

March 27, 2017, 6:37 am

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A man will appear at Crown Court next month charged with attempting to rob his victim while wielding a baseball bat.David Boa, of Pendeen Crescent, Southway, appeared at Plymouth Magistrates' Court charged with attempted robbery, assault causing actual bodily harm and threatening a person with a baseball bat in public.The 28-year-old was arrested on March 25 shortly after 10.30pm following an incident in the car park to the rear of Gurkha Spice in the Southway shopping area. A 38-year-old...

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March 27, 2017, 8:33 am

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A drunken thug grabbed a special constable around the throat and told him to "choke" in a row about where he could spend a penny at Plymouth Railway Station.Jonathan Feasey, aged 23, held the man by the neck so that he felt he lapsed into unconsciousness – rather than pay 20p to use the toilets on the concourse.He will end up paying more than £1,000 in fines and court costs.Special constable Michael Jones stopped the man going through the train barriers to use free loos on...

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March 27, 2017, 10:40 am

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A Cardiff man is to appear at court next month charged with raping a boy aged under 16.Dean Williams, aged 50 and from Campbell Drive in the Welsh city was arrested on October 17 last year following an investigation by Plymouth police. He was charged at the weekend with four historical matters, all relating to the same alleged victim. The offences are all alleged to have taken place in Plymouth. Williams is accused of raping a boy sometime between September 1, 2000 and February 28 2002;...

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March 27, 2017, 12:00 pm

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Five building bosses jailed for plundering cash from Princess Yachts are facing a hearing to claw back more than £1 million.Prosecutors claim that the plotters milked the luxury boatbuilder of the money and have launched a legal bid to seize their assets.Company managers Glyn Thompson and Roger Truen hooked up with contractor Darren Tallon to run a series of complex frauds to milk the company, a jury decided in February.The three have been jailed for a total of 14 years.John Tinley and...