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October 17, 2016, 3:29 am

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A man was punched and kicked several times because his drone was allegedly "spooking" nearby horses.The 40-year-old victim was flying the drone near Carn Lane in Carnkie, Redruth, when he was approached by the offender who claimed the machine was spooking horses nearby.An argument broke out and the offender punched the victim several times in the face and kicked him in the body.The victim, a 40-year-old man from Redruth, sustained minor injuries during the incident, which took place...

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October 17, 2016, 5:18 am

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A MAN has admitted amassing more than 10,000 vile images of children over more than a decade.Troy Blayney, aged 47, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court to plead guilty to downloading indecent pictures and sick cartoons.He also had extreme pornography depicting people having sex with animals.A judge adjourned sentence for six weeks for a probation report and further analysis of images.Smartly-dressed Blayney, of Kinnaird Crescent, Southway, pleaded guilty to three counts of making a total of 10,537...

Convicted Plymouth sex offender accused of breaching order

October 17, 2016, 5:28 am

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A convicted sex offender is to face a judge and jury accused of dodging a court order intended to monitor his behaviour.Alfred Palmer, aged 59, allegedly failed to tell the police within three days of receiving a new passport without reasonable excuse.Palmer, of North Road East, Stonehouse, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court to deny breaching the notification requirement as a convicted offender between June 15 and July 13.He had previously pleaded not guilty in front of city magistrates and...

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October 17, 2016, 5:36 am

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A MAN is to face sentence after he admitted attacking and seriously injuring a woman.Andrew Forrest, aged 52, had earlier pleaded guilty at Plymouth Crown Court to assault causing actual bodily harm in the city.But he submitted a basis of plea, or his version of events, to mitigate the attack on July 17.Forrest had claimed he used too much force in defending himself and was due to face a fact-finding hearing in front of a judge.He withdrew that claim after accepting the prosecution's version of...

Yob turned police officer's own Taser on him after grabbing it...

October 17, 2016, 9:29 am

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A yob has been jailed for threatening a constable with his own Taser in a dramatic incident which saw armed police deployed in the city centre.Matthew Hodge, aged 45, was told he could have been shot dead after attacking an officer who tried to arrest him - after grabbing the officer's Taser from his holster.Hodge managed to shake off the effects of incapicitant spray and was shot with Tasers himself.An officer drew his pistol on him but did not fire as the incident unfolded in Mayflower Street...

Plymouth thug jailed for shooting teenage girl in the leg

October 17, 2016, 9:51 am

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A thug has been jailed for shooting a teenage girl in the leg with an air pistol.Prolific offender Leon Brinton, aged 23, accidentally fired the weapon as he struggled with the 16-year-old, a court heard.Brinton was taking the gun to confront a thug who had just robbed him – but the girl tried to stop him.The weapon went off and the pellet hit her on the top of her leg, leaving a bruise the size of 10p piece, Plymouth Crown Court heard.Jailing him for a total of 24 weeks, Recorder Richard...

Police offer advice and free poster to make sure Halloween isn't...

October 17, 2016, 10:06 am

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Don't let Halloween turn into a nightmare, police war as they prepare for the annual spate of night-time naughtiness.Devon and Cornwall Police have launched their annual campaign to ensure those who want to take part in the fun 'trick or treat' night can do so in safety, while those who want to eschew the evening's activities can avoid the tricks as well as the treats. The campaign encourages residents who do not want to be bothered by trick-or-treaters to place a specially made poster on the...

Car hits motorcycle and drives off in suspected hit and run

October 17, 2016, 11:20 am

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A motorist slammed into a parked motorbike - before driving off in a suspected hit and run incident.Police said a car ran into a parked-up motorbike in Anstis Street around Francis Street in Stonehouse, Plymouth, but was then seen leaving the scene towards Wyndham Street.The incident happened at about 6.25pm today and police said no other vehicles were involved.Officers have now appealed for witnesses after the red or orange-coloured Peugeot was seen to slam into the motorbike.It is not known...

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Pedestrian and car collide outside pub in Compton

October 17, 2016, 11:32 am

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian and a car collided in Compton tonight.The man, described as being in his 50s, is understood to have been crossing the road near the Bluebird public house in Eggbuckland Road at around 6.30pm when he collided with a blue Mazda 6.Paramedics from the South Western Ambulance Service and police have attended the scene and the man was later taken to Derriford Hospital suffering minor injuries. Anyone with information about the incident should...

Plymouth man and woman amassed treasure trove of stolen goods

October 17, 2016, 10:27 am

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A man and a woman amassed a treasure trove of stolen goods including computers, tools and alcohol, a court heard.Steven Rodwell, aged 37, and 28-year-old Kelly Bevan, burgled premises including a renowned city restaurant and a popular store.They cut perimeter fences and switched off alarm systems.Rodwell and Bevan also handled stolen goods from about a dozen other businesses, Plymouth Crown Court heard.Police seized a haul of stolen valuables from Bevan's home – which have been forfeited...

Pedestrian and car collide outside pub in Compton

October 17, 2016, 2:51 pm

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian and a car collided in Compton tonight.The man, described as being in his 50s, is understood to have been crossing the road near the Bluebird public house in Eggbuckland Road at around 6.30pm when he collided with a blue Mazda 6.Paramedics from the South Western Ambulance Service and police have attended the scene and the man was later taken to Derriford Hospital suffering minor injuries. Anyone with information about the incident should...

Plymouth man accused of dealing heroin to face trial

October 18, 2016, 2:10 am

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A man accused of dealing heroin is to face trial.Nicholas Gill, aged 43, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court to deny possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply. He was caught with heroin on April 26.Gill, of Union Street, pleaded guilty to the alternative charge of possessing the drug for personal use.Judge Ian Lawrie set a trial to last up to two days for December 6. Gill was released on bail until then.READ NEXT:Pedestrian and car collide outside pub in ComptonCar hits motorcycle and...

Binge drinker jailed for smashing up Plymouth house after bender

October 18, 2016, 5:26 am

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A binge drinker has been jailed for smashing up a shared home after going on a bender.Joshua Colverson, aged 26, went on a wrecking spree so violent that he managed to pull the door from a fridge, Plymouth Crown Court heard.Jailing him for eight months, Recorder Richard Onslow told him: "This was gratuitous destruction of a property belonging to a charity."You had gone on a bender and smashed things up because you felt like it."Colverson, also smashed the screen of a television...

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October 18, 2016, 6:44 am

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Arsonists have left two cars damaged in Tamerton Foliot after they were targeted in the early hours.A black Volkswagen Golf and a green Audi A6 parked in Copplestone Walk, Tamerton Foliot, were targeted by the yobs sometime between 1am and 1.40am on October 13. Police say one witness described seeing two men fleeing the area soon after. Anyone who has information about the incident should call police on 101 or email 101@dc.police.uk or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 quoting crime...

Majestic crane shot dead leaving her mate to raise chick alone

October 18, 2016, 7:26 am

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A female crane released on the Somerset Levels five years ago has been shot dead – leaving her mate to raise their chick alone.The bird, nicknamed Swampy, was released as part of the Great Crane Project five years ago. She was found dead in a maize field, near Ilchester, by a Somerset farmer.Read more: Giant rat menace forces children to stay indoorsA subsequent post mortem examination identified four round metal objects identified as gun shot. Details of the incident have been reported to...

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October 18, 2016, 8:15 am

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A fund to help cover funeral costs for a mother who died from multiple stab wounds has exceeded its target thanks to kind-hearted donors.The Vicky Bance funeral fund was set up by Plymouth man Jay McDonnell, who hoped to raise £1,500 towards the funeral costs of the 37-year-old whose body was found at her home earlier this month.On the JustGiving page set up by Mr McDonell, he noted that even though he did not know her, he was driven to set up the page as her son worked for him. He wrote:...

Man faces jail for smuggling Afghan immigrants into Plymouth

October 18, 2016, 9:28 am

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A man faces years in jail after he was caught smuggling nine Afghans into the country through Plymouth.Romanian Mircea Sandu admitted illegally bringing in two families through Millbay Docks on the Brittany Ferries service from France.Border guards found nine people – including four children – hidden in a lorry on board the Amorique. It is understood a baby was among the immigrants.Sandu, aged 31, pleaded guilty to facilitating illegal immigration into the UK on Sunday October 9.The...

Torpoint police say they have 'dealt' with clowns saga

October 18, 2016, 10:28 am

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Torpoint police say they have 'dealt' with a recent clown problem in their town – but have not revealed how they tackled the not-entirely-hysterical problem.Earlier in the week PC Wooldridge of Torpoint police posted on the station's Facebook page: "As many of you are aware there has been reports of individuals wearing masks in the Torpoint area of the last few days. "I wanted to reassure people that the police are currently looking into these incidents. "Whilst we...

'Plymouth Boys' Brigade leader indecently touched child in bed...

October 18, 2016, 10:49 am

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A leader in the Boys' Brigade indecently touched a boy in his bed as his wife lay next to them, a jury was told.The complainant, now a grown man, told a court that David Wall twice pushed his penis against his leg when he was aged between eight and 10.He said that he had climbed into bed with Wall and his wife after sleeping over at their city home more than 20 years ago.Wall, now aged 53, was known by some of the boys in his unit as "David Wandering Hands", a jury was told.The...

Police concern over Voodoo Lounge landlord's criminal convictions

October 18, 2016, 1:38 pm

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Police say a newly-opened city bar could "undermine crime prevention" due to the landlord's criminal convictions.Mambos, in North Hill, which replaced the defunct Voodoo Lounge, has asked Plymouth City Council to vary the terms of its premises licence.Councillors will debate the application next week – but Devon and Cornwall Police say they have "serious concerns" about sub-landlord David Hocking, who they say has criminal convictions, and the proposed new designated...