Child rapist jailed for eight years

June 11, 2017, 3:00 am

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A child rapist has been jailed for more than eight years after being convicted of sex attacks on girls as young as 12.Brandon Lipscombe, of Bude, North Cornwall, was sentenced at Truro Crown Court on Thursday, Cornwalllive reported.He was found guilty of two counts of rape and one of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.The offences were committed between 2011 and 2014 against three female victims aged at the time between 12 and 16 years old.Read more: Police chief lets drink...

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June 11, 2017, 8:26 am

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Police say a man they are trying to trace, following an incident in the city centre, may live outside the area.Detectives are very keen to trace this man captured on CCTV as soon as possible as he may be able to assist them with an ongoing inquiry which involved a young girl.They are seeking him in connection with a matter which recently took place in the city centre.Investigators believe he may have come from outside the city – or even outside the county – to visit Plymouth. A...

Revealed: The drugs busts in your area of Plymouth

June 12, 2017, 12:25 am

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WATCH ABOVE: Our video reveals how many raid have been carried out in each area of the cityThe number of people in Plymouth caught with drugs – from heroin and cocaine to cannabis and former "legal highs" – rose last year, latest figures have revealed. Devon and Cornwall Police statistics show 869 people were busted for possession of drugs in 2016-17 compared to 823 the previous year. The most seizures were made in Stonehouse which saw a spike in drug use. There were 220...

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June 12, 2017, 7:37 am

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A Plymouth Argyle player has again failed to turn up at court to face motoring offences.It is the third time that Pilgrims defender Yann Songo'o has missed a court date.The Frenchman was first due to appear at Bodmin Magistrates Court on May 3 to face three counts.The first is that he drove a Porsche Boxster on Mannamead Road, Plymouth on December 2, 2016 without any insurance; that he drove the vehicle without a licence and that he was using a mobile phone while driving. He did not appear at...

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June 12, 2017, 8:11 am

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A Czech woman on trial for human trafficking ganged up with her mother and sister to get a prosecution witness to lie, a court heard.Ruzena Tancosova, aged 37, got her trial adjourned by forcing a key witness to withdraw his evidence.Tancosova and four members of her extended Roma family were eventually convicted and jailed after a retrial which cost at least £250,000, Plymouth Crown Court heard.She has pleaded guilty with her mother, also called Ruzena Tancosova, and her 35-year-old...

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June 12, 2017, 8:45 am

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The jury in the trial of a Falklands veteran accused of repeatedly abusing a girl sexually 30 years ago has begun its deliberations.The panel in the case of former Chief Petty Officer Kevin Wallis today heard Judge Ian Lawrie sum up the case at Plymouth Crown Court.The jury started its discussions at about 11.15am but could not reach any decisions in almost five hours today.The 63-year-old, who lived at the time in Avonwick in the South Hams, is on trial after pleading not guilty to nine...

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June 12, 2017, 8:46 am

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The trial of a man accused of attacking his girlfriend and a Good Samaritan who came to her aid has been delayed again due to his illness.John Paul Collins, aged 38, was due to face a jury today but was unable to appear at Plymouth Crown Court.Recorder Jane Rowley adjourned the trial, which started on Tuesday last week, until tomorrow.The defendant has gone on trial after he denied maliciously wounding Susan Brown causing grievous bodily harm without intent in the Barbican on December 4 last...

Spar manager stole £2,000 in National Lottery prizes from...

June 12, 2017, 9:37 am

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A shop manager addicted to gambling stole National Lottery tickets and scratch cards worth almost £2,000 from his store, a court heard.Heavy-drinking Simon Rush, aged 48, abused the trust of his boss to pocket winnings from his shop.But he avoided jail so that he could pay back the money and continue to care for his elderly mother, Plymouth Crown Court heard.Handing him a suspended sentence, Judge Paul Darlow said: "This was a gross abuse of trust."Rush pleaded guilty to theft of...

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Hunt launched for man who escaped court moments before being sent...

June 12, 2017, 10:33 am

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A hunt has been launched for a man who fled court moments before he was due to be handed a four-week jail sentence.Magistrates were left sitting in court with prosecutors, defence solicitor, police and dock officers all awaiting the return of Toby Corden, following the hearing at Plymouth Crown Court. Prosecutor Tony Johnson had laid out the case against Corden, aged 44, regarding the breach of a domestic violence order. But after a break for deliberations Corden failed to return to the court,...

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June 12, 2017, 10:48 am

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A man who admitted assaulting three male security officers and trying to escape from Plymouth Magistrates Court dock will appear at court next month.Rouse, of Russell Mews, Bodmin, last week pleaded guilty to attempting to escape from lawful custody at Plymouth Magistrates' Court on April 20.He also admitted assaulting three male security officers by beating during the incident.Judge Ian Lawrie remanded 21-year-old Rouse back into custody to be sentenced on a date to be fixed.Court officials...

Two arrested after cannabis and cash find in St Judes

June 12, 2017, 11:36 am

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Two people have been arrested after police raided a house in St Judes and found a large amount of cannabis.Officer carrying out inquiries called upon a terraced property in Grenville Road at about 2.30pm today (Monday). It is understood a bag of suspected class B cannabis was found in an upstairs flat. A man and a woman aged between 30 and 40 were later arrested on suspicion of possession of cannabis and taken to Charles Cross police station for questioning. A search of the property was carried...

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June 13, 2017, 12:40 am

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WATCH ABOVE: Armed police patrol Drake Circus following the recent terror attacks Devon and Cornwall's police and crime commissioner has promised to talk to her chief constable about whether people with gun licences can use private weapons to defend their community against terrorists. Alison Hernandez was taking part in a phone-in on BBC Radio Cornwall when a caller suggested the idea. UPDATE: Councillor demands police boss quits for saying vigilantes with guns could be terror...

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June 13, 2017, 1:16 am

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There should be an option to raise money locally, too, argues Alison Hernandez. Thank you to everyone who voted in the General Election – we have a great team of re-elected and new MPs in Devon and Cornwall who I will continue to work alongside to secure resources to enable me to get the best out of the police on your behalf. Clearly the result has left some uncertainties for the future months and it is not yet clear what it means for policing in our two counties or nationally....

The most stolen dog breeds revealed as thefts rise by a fifth

June 13, 2017, 1:27 am

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VIDEO ABOVE: Warning over advice that it's ok to smash a car window to rescue a dog Five dogs are being stolen every day across the UK, an investigation has found. Research by pet insurance at Direct Line showed a 19 per cent rise of the number of dogs stolen in 2016 compared to 2014, when 1,774 dogs were reported stolen compared with 1,491. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was the most-stolen breed of dog, with 634 thefts – making up 42 per cent of the total. Prit Powar,...

Man charged with crime after swimming near Torpoint Ferry

June 13, 2017, 3:37 am

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A 22-year-old man rescued from the River Tamar on the Torpoint Ferry crossing has been charged with being drunk and disorderly.Joshua Cann, of Antony Road, Torpoint, faces the single charge in connection with an incident at Devonport early on Sunday.Police had been called to the ferry slipway at about 6.30am amid concerns there was a man "up to his neck in the water".Read more: Child car seats in urgent safety recallThe ferry was stopped mid river and passengers watched as the man was rescued by...

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Man arrested over rush hour crash in Plympton

June 13, 2017, 6:01 am

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A man has been arrested after two cars were involved in an accident during Monday night's rush hour. At 4.35pm on May 12 police received reports of a two vehicle collision on Market Road. A blue Peugeot and a black Renault were involved. Read next: Plymouth school bans children from turning up early Officers attended the scene – one woman from the Renault was taken to the Cumberland Centre with neck pain and the male driver of the Peugeot was arrested. David Heffron,...

Falklands veteran faces years in jail for sexually abusing girl

June 13, 2017, 8:12 am

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A Falklands veteran faces years in jail after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually abusing a girl about three decades ago.Ex Royal Navy sailor Kevin Wallis, aged 63, was also found guilty to attempting to rape the youngster.The former Chief Petty Officer touched the woman indecently again and again over five years in the 1980s.The woman wiped away tears as she told the court that Wallis, then based at Devonport and living at Avonwick in the South Hams, abused her on trips to Dartmoor.She...

Pest: The Plymouth drug addict with 105 criminal offences

June 13, 2017, 8:35 am

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A chronic drug addict wielded a rounders bat in a violent confrontation – chalking up his 104th conviction.Mark Renzi, aged 53, who has battled alcohol and substance abuse since he was 17, could be sent back to prison after he admitted brandishing the weapon.He has 35 convictions for 103 offences and was once jailed for four years for dealing heroin from the back of his motorcycle, Plymouth Crown Court heard.READ MORE: Plymouth school bans children from turning up earlyAdjourning sentence...

Plymouth sleazy salon owner jailed for molesting women during...

June 13, 2017, 9:36 am

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A sleazy hair and beauty salon owner has been jailed for three years for molesting two women during massages.Married father-of-three Tahsin Hassan, aged 35, groped the ladies after they trusted him for treatments at his city business, a court heard.Hassan then told a court that both women had asked him for sex – even though they were both about 15 years younger than him.One woman was described as "shy and vulnerable" and had no previous sexual experience, Plymouth Crown Court...

Trial of man accused of attacking Good Samaritan delayed again

June 13, 2017, 10:05 am

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The trial of a man accused of attacking his girlfriend and a Good Samaritan who came to her aid has been delayed again.John Paul Collins, aged 38, was due to face a jury today but did not appear at Plymouth Crown Court.Recorder Jane Rowley adjourned the trial, which started on Tuesday last week, until tomorrow.The trial has previously been delayed due to the defendant's illness.The defendant has gone on trial after he denied maliciously wounding Susan Brown causing grievous bodily harm without...