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Serial Plymouth burglar jailed for student break-ins

October 11, 2016, 10:34 am
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A serial burglar has been jailed for taking a computer and television from two student homes amid a spree of break-ins across the city.David Rice, aged 22, who has 56 offences on his record, admitted two break-ins and asked for another ten similar offences to be taken into consideration at Plymouth Crown Court.Jailing him for just over two years and four months, Judge Paul Darlow told him: "You have an appalling record. You like to target multi-occupancy homes and make off with valuable...

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Cannabis picnic held in Plymouth - and more are planned

October 11, 2016, 11:16 am
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Campaigners for the legalisation of cannabis openly smoked the drug in public at a 'protest picnic' in the city.The Plymouth Cannabis Social Club are now planning further public protests after around 30 people enjoyed the picnic at Stonehouse Creek on Sunday.Formed in 2014, the group wants to see "a safe, regulated, and local cannabis community" in the Plymouth area.There were no arrests at the weekend's event.Organisers said medicinal cannabis users and a speaker with experience in...

Cannabis picnic held in Plymouth - and more are planned

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Man knocked unconscious by single punch during serious assault

October 12, 2016, 12:35 am
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Police are seeking to identify this man in connection with a serious assault in Plymouth which left a man unconscious. The incident happened outside Debenhams on Royal Parade at about 00.35am on Bank Holiday Monday, August 29 2016. The victim, a 54-year-old man from Plympton, was assaulted by three male offenders and knocked unconscious with a single punch. He sustained a head injury and was treated in hospital for his injuries. Police are appealing for witnesses and are keen to...

Man knocked unconscious by single punch during serious assault

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Man accused of 'hit and run' death is rebailed by police

October 12, 2016, 2:00 am
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A man arrested over the alleged 'hit and run' death of a woman whose body was found in a ditch has been rebailed by police.The 50-year-old man, from London, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.His arrest came after the body of 45-year-old Kate Bailey, from the Wadebridge area of Cornwall, was found in a ditch following an incident on Tuesday, July 19.The man was given police bail until today, Wednesday, October 12, but...

Man accused of 'hit and run' death is rebailed by police

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​Plymouth Boys' Brigade leader accused of sexual assault 'gave...

October 12, 2016, 5:28 am
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A man who claims he was sexually abused by a leader in the Boys' Brigade has told a jury that the officer gave beer to children in the unit during sleepovers at his home.David Wall, aged 53, is on trial accused of indecently touching three boys in his unit more than 20 years ago.He indecently touched three schoolboys, aged between about eight and 14, during a trip and sleepovers in the 1980s and 1990s, Plymouth Crown Court heard.Wall, now aged 53, was known by some of the boys as "Wandering...

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Alcoholic Plymouth man attacked passing motorist in street

October 12, 2016, 5:42 am
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An alcoholic with mental health problems attacked a stranger in the street and defied a court order by using foul language at hospital.Leslie Brien, aged 57, who has a long list of previous offences, swung a punch at the man, Plymouth Crown Court heard.He was handed a suspended prison sentence with a curfew and probation supervision.Brien, of Bodmin Road, Whitleigh, had earlier pleaded guilty to assaulting a man by beating on August 4 last year.He also admitted breaching an Anti-Social Behaviour...

Alcoholic Plymouth man attacked passing motorist in street

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Driver appears in court accused of killing two women in Plymouth...

October 12, 2016, 5:55 am
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A Plymouth woman has appeared in court charged with causing the death of two women by dangerous driving. Teresa May Sant, of Fort Austin Avenue, was arrested by police following an incident at a bus stop in Torr Lane on May 18. As they got off the bus two women – Maria-Helene Giebelen, 60, and Victoria Hodge, 42, both from Hartley – were struck by Sant's blue Ford B-Max. Both were taken to Derriford Hospital but both later died of their injuries. One died at the scene and...

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Plymouth mechanic caught with cocaine hours after becoming...

October 12, 2016, 6:32 am
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A man from Plymouth was caught drunk behind the wheel of a car and in possession of cocaine just hours after being made a Godfather at a christening. Joshua Beevers, of Lorrimore Avenue, Stoke, had more than a gram of the Class A drug on him and in his car when he was stopped by police in Bath Street around 3.30am on September 12. The 26-year-old also failed a roadside breathalyser test, which found he had 42 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35. At...

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Woman in court accused of Plymouth pub brawl which left customer...

October 12, 2016, 7:03 am
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A woman has appeared in court in connection with an assault on a customer at a Plymouth pub.Devon Clarkson, of Molesworth Road, Stoke, is accused of assaulting Leslie Ellis at The Beresford Arms on April 28.The 22-year-old is said to have entered the pub, in Devonport, and argued with the victim before a fight broke out.During the altercation, Clarkson allegedly kicked the victim's back and her head – causing her to experience a period of unconsciousness.The defendant, appearing at...

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Man attacked walking home from Oceana in Plymouth

October 12, 2016, 7:50 am
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A man was assaulted during an early hours attack after leaving a Plymouth nightclub. Police are appealing for witnesses after a 21-year-old man was assaulted by two or more men on Sutton Road at the junction with Exeter Street in Plymouth City Centre. The incident occurred at 3.20am on Thursday, October 6. A police spokesman said: "It is believed that the man was walking on his own, having left Oceana nightclub, and was heading toward North Hill."The victim was taken to Derriford...

Man attacked walking home from Oceana in Plymouth

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Fears for missing 13-year-old Plymouth girl Bonnie Stretton

October 12, 2016, 8:16 am
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Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 13-year-old Plymouth girl.Bonnie Stretton was last seen at 1.30pm on Sunday October 9. She is described as white, 5ft 6ins tall, slim with dark brown shoulder length hair.She was last seen she was wearing black leggings, a black tee-shirt, a black jacket and possibly has a rucksack.Police say Bonnie also has links to the Cornwall area. If you have seen Bonnie, police want to hear from as soon as possible. Call them on 101 or...

Fears for missing 13-year-old Plymouth girl Bonnie Stretton

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Man in court accused of smuggling 11 people - including children...

October 12, 2016, 9:04 am
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A man has appeared in court charged with smuggling two families of Afghans into Plymouth.Mircea Octavian Sandu was arrested by Border Force officers at Plymouth's international ferry port on Sunday evening after a search of a vehicle revealed 11 suspected illegal immigrants - including a number of children.The 31-year-old, from Rumania, was later charged with facilitating illegal immigration into the UK and appeared at Plymouth Magistrates Court on Tuesday. Sandu was remanded into custody by...

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Cases which have been heard by Plymouth Magistrates

October 12, 2016, 9:27 am
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ASSAULT:LEONE BOILA, aged 40, of Pearn Gardens, Plymouth: assaulting a woman by beating – fined £140, ordered to pay £150 compensation, £620 costs and £30 victim surcharge.ANTHONY COURT, aged 44, of Wyndham Place, Plymouth: two counts of assaulting women by beating, one of assaulting a man by beating – 12-month community order with 240 hours unpaid work and probation's Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, ordered to pay £300 costs and £175...

Cases which have been heard by Plymouth Magistrates

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Police appeal for witnesses after three men break into Plympton...

October 12, 2016, 12:10 pm
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Police want help in tracing these three men who were caught on CCTV breaking into and burgling the Plympton Conservative Club.The three men were spotted on CCTV outside the property at around 11.40pm on Tuesday October 4 and appeared to already been wrapped up against the cold. They were next seen forcing their way into the club and exited around 12.16am on Wednesday October 5. However, they were disturbed and are believed to have fled empty-handed – although police say they left behind...

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Rise in reported rape cases could be down to 'Savile effect' say...

October 12, 2016, 3:19 pm
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Police watchdogs say it is possible the increased number of reported rapes in Devon and Cornwall could be down to the 'Savile' effect.HM Inspectorate of Constabulary's study of Devon and Cornwall Police statistics on recorded rapes of adults and children over the past five years whose a steady rise. In 2011/12 the force recorded 412 rapes of adults and 214 of children. The following year the figure rose to 420 adults and 255 children. During 2013/14 the figure rose again to 461 adults and 283....

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Missing teenager Bonnie Stretton found safe and well in Plymouth

October 12, 2016, 11:08 pm
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A Plymouth teenager who was missing for three days has been found safe and well.Devon and Cornwall Police appealed for information about Bonnie Stretton, who was last seen at 1.30pm on Sunday.On Wednesday night officers said she had been found safe and well in Plymouth and thanked the public for their help.READ NEXT:Mystery submarine which snagged trawler 'put lives of crew in...Military top brass ban Royal Marines naked charity calendarCruise port, new hotel and train station still on track as...

Missing teenager Bonnie Stretton found safe and well in Plymouth

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Police officers arrested in social media child abuse investigatio...

October 13, 2016, 4:09 am
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Two police officers have been arrested and four put on desk jobs as part of a probe into online child abuse. Devon and Cornwall Police has launched a criminal and misconduct inquiry into the use of a social media account. One officer was arrested and interviewed on Wednesday, October 5, in relation to online child abuse and released on police bail for three months, the force has said. The arrest and suspension of a second officer two days later was unrelated, police said. This officer was...

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Teenager charged with dealing crack cocaine and carrying lock...

October 13, 2016, 5:30 am
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A teenager has been charged with supplying crack cocaine and carrying a lock-knife.The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested by police on July 12 in Union Street after officers stopped a taxi near to the Toys R Us store. The youngster was taken to Charles Cross police station where a search revealed a lock-knife and a number of small blocks which were later shown to be crack cocaine. At the time police estimated the crack cocaine could have a street value of around...

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Drunken yob jailed for racially abusing Plymouth Tesco security...

October 13, 2016, 5:34 am
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A drunken racist yob has been jailed for abusing a security guard who stopped him from buying booze in a city convenience store.Tyrone Kunz, aged 21, hurled vile insults at the man and threatened to "smack him up" at the Tesco Express in Notte Street, Plymouth Crown Court heard.Victim Gary Baxendale, in an emotional statement read to court, said: "I have lost count of the number of times I have been racially abused working as a security officer for the last 11 years."I want...

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'Body found on Plymouth's waterfront': police cordon off road on...

October 13, 2016, 8:05 am
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The emergency services - including coastguard and the air ambulance - have been called to the Hoe after reports of the body of a man in the water. Scroll down for live updates on our rolling blog.Police said they were called by South Western Ambulance Service at 3.52pm regarding the man in water off the Citadel. Falmouth coastguard have been alerted and an air ambulance is in attendance.A private ambulance was also being sent to the scene, The Herald has been told.Eyewitness Matt Baker told...

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