Man arrested after 'scuffle' in Plymouth street

December 12, 2016, 9:47 am

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A man was arrested and later released without charge after a 'scuffle' between two men in Eggbuckland. Police were called to Bircham View, in Eggbuckland at around 10.15pm on Saturday. A police spokesman said: "There was a domestic incident between two men where there was a report of an argument and a scuffle, very minor injuries. READ: Van bursts into flame after fire sparks in engine on city road "A 28-year-old man was arrested and taken into police...

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Dopey drug user found asleep at the wheel, Plymouth court told

December 12, 2016, 9:55 am

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A dopey drug user has been jailed after being caught with cocaine and cannabis – because he was asleep in his car.Police searched 24-year-old Zachary Ben-Abdalla when they found him apparently drowsing at the wheel, Plymouth Crown Court heard.Ben-Abdalla was found with drugs which put him in breach of a suspended prison sentence.He was jailed for a total of nine weeks for all offences.Ben-Abdalla, of St-Leonard's-on-Sea, East Sussex, pleaded guilty to possession of a Class A drug and a...

Charity helps protects Plymouth children by training night-time...

December 12, 2016, 10:46 am

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The pioneering work by a children's charity to protect Plymouth children from sexual abuse during the Christmas party season has been praised by an independent report.Barnardo's, the UK's leading children's charity, has raised awareness among nearly 17,000 night time workers to spot children and young people at risk of sexual exploitation in a pilot scheme called Nightwatch.In a year-long project, in 13 different areas of England, staff in pubs and clubs, fast food outlets, hotels, A&E...

Man facing jail over stun gun he claimed was child's toy

December 13, 2016, 5:33 am

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A man caught with a stun gun disguised as a mobile phone thought it may have been a child's toy, a court heard.But Nigel Morgans, aged 43, could not explain why the handset had a button marked "STUN" and two prongs on the top.He claimed an acquaintance gave him a mobile phone to fix – but it clearly was so broken it could not be repaired.Morgans said he threw it in a drawer and forgot about it until police came calling five years later.He told Plymouth Crown Court he never...

Man who threatened to bomb school, GPs surgery and MP's office...

December 13, 2016, 7:45 am

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A disabled man angry at his poor medical care sent bomb threats to a primary school, GP surgery and his local MP to get attention, a court heard. Disgruntled wheelchair user Andrew Snowdon, 59, sent security "into overdrive" with his threats - and even forced a primary school to evacuate. Read more: Man facing jail over stun gun he claimed was child's toyBut Snowdon, from The Lizard, West Cornwall, was given an eight week suspended sentence after magistrates heard he wasn't getting the...

Woman woke to find man in her bed, Plymouth rape trial told

December 13, 2016, 8:49 am

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A woman has told a jury how a man raped her after she awoke to find him in her bed. She told a court that she "froze" when Daniel Hawkins attacked her after they had been out together for the night as part of a group. Father-of-four Hawkins, aged 30, is on trial after denying rape – saying they had consensual sex. The woman told a jury that she left Hawkins asleep downstairs in her home as she went to bed in her room. But she said she awoke to find him next to her,...

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December 13, 2016, 9:47 am

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A teenager was caught driving a tractor on Plymouth's busiest road - while browsing Snapchat on his mobile phone.The dopey teen was spotted by undercover cops as he drove down the A38 while using the messaging app.Roads policing officers have been out and about across Plymouth as part of a crackdown on dodgy driving codenamed Operation Allied Wolf.MPCs Neil Chadburn and Darren Maynard caught the young farmer using his mobile at the wheel of the monstrous blue tractor this morning.READ NEXT:...

This unmarked police LORRY is watching your every bad move

December 13, 2016, 11:00 pm

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Police in Plymouth have a new weapon against dodgy drivers - a heavyweight undercover lorry that has already been out patrolling the A38.The unmarked DAF truck might look like an unlikely vehicle for police to use in the fight against roads menaces.But it gives cops a vantage point to see motorists texting at the wheel, watching movies on their mobile phones - or worse.In one case, officers say they caught a fellow lorry driver cooking a meal on a hob in his cab. READ NEXT: McDonald's released...

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Fan from Exeter denies Devon derby attack

December 14, 2016, 12:32 am

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A football fan from Exeter has denied assaulting another man at the Devon derby match against Plymouth Argyle.Stephen John Conabeer appeared in court on one charge of assaulting David Terrell by beating on September 17.Exeter City lost at home to the Pilgrims in the autumn grudge match.The 50-year-old, of Clyst Heath, pleaded not guilty at Exeter Magistrates Court on Tuesday.READ NEXT: Argyle stars visit children's ward at Derriford HospitalHe will face a trial at Exeter Crown Court next...

Eight men in court in Plymouth on drugs and rape charges after...

December 14, 2016, 3:52 am

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Eight men appeared at Plymouth Magistrates Court this morning charged with a variety of drug and sex offences, after police raided multiple properties across the city. A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "A number of warrants were executed in the Plymouth area yesterday (Tuesday 13 December 2016) by members of the serious and organised crime investigation team supported by local officers and the force support group. "Eight men aged between 25 and 32 years were...

'Clown' in a Mercedes has been ripping up Plymouth playing fields

December 14, 2016, 5:11 am

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A brand new £25,000 Mercedes has been pictured after apparently going for a spin on muddy football pitches in Plymouth.The driver of the posh Mercedes A-180 D Sport has been branded "a clown" by angry Facebook users.Dozens of people have been sharing the photo in an attempt to name and shame the motorist.The snap was taken at council-owned playing fields in Higher Efford, just off Blandford Road.READ NEXT: This unmarked police LORRY is now watching your every bad moveIt is not...

Man avoids jail for having stun gun disguised as mobile phone

December 14, 2016, 5:32 am

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A man who claimed he thought a stun gun disguised as a mobile phone was a child's toy has avoided going straight to jail.Nigel Morgans, aged 43, faced a mandatory five-year term after police caught him with the weapon in a drawer at his home.Morgans said he was given the mobile phone to fix by an acquaintance – but decided it must have been a child's toy.He could not explain at Plymouth Crown Court why the handset had a button marked "STUN".Blind fitter Morgans had earlier...

Sex attack pair hunted by police

December 14, 2016, 7:52 am

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Two men who launched a sex attack on a woman in broad daylight are being hunted by Devon and Cornwall Police.The woman was approached by two unknown men – both described as white, approximately 6ft tall and speaking with Eastern European accents – in Hayle, West Cornwall, on Monday.Detectives said the men sexually assaulted the woman and then pushed her against a fence, hitting her head. The woman fought back and managed to kick one of the offenders. They then threw her to the ground...

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December 14, 2016, 8:11 am

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A gang leader who made more than £200,000 by sending dealers down to Plymouth on the coach with drugs faces years in jail.Jobless Anthony Okopie, aged 29, splashed out thousands on cars and designer trainers – the profits of the heroin and cocaine which men on the National Express hid in their bodies.Dealers then sold the drugs on the streets of Plymouth before sending the money back to Okopie in London.Okopie changed his plea two weeks into a trial at Plymouth Crown Court.He...

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December 14, 2016, 8:50 am

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A prolific offender has been back in court – but this time only for "failing to fill in a form".Chronic drug user Michael Muttram, aged 32, admitted breaching a suspended prison sentence for a burglary.He failed to identify the driver of a car involved in a minor traffic accident in Tamerton Foliot on May 31, Plymouth Crown Court heard.Judge Ian Lawrie decided not to impose the suspended sentence.Muttram, of Royal Navy Avenue in Keyham, was handed six points on his driving...

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Plymouth addict burgled home on cocktail of crack and Valium

December 14, 2016, 9:37 am

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A drug addict burgled a home and stole valuables after taking crack cocaine and Valium.Nicholas Farrage, aged 30, took items worth £1,800 including items of sentimental value, Plymouth Crown Court heard.He admitted burgling the basement flat in Durnford Street, Stonehouse, on November 2, taking two computer games consoles as part of his haul.The court heard that Farrage, of Alma Road, Milehouse, knew the couple who lived there.Mike Brown, for the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "It...

Mother of alleged rape victim did not hear attack, court told

December 14, 2016, 9:52 am

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THE mother of a woman allegedly raped in her bed was in the house at the time, a court heard.She told a jury that she was asleep and never heard anything.Father-of-four Daniel Hawkins, aged 30, is on trial after denying rape – saying he had consensual sex with the complainant.But the woman has told a jury that she awoke to find him in her bed in the early hours after a night out.She told Plymouth Crown Court that she "froze" as Daniel Hawkins attacked her.Hawkins, of Clowance...

Eight accused of drugs and rape offences held in custody

December 14, 2016, 10:25 am

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Eight men have appeared in court in Plymouth accused of a string of drugs and rape offences. Police carried out a series of raids across the city yesterday (Tuesday) following what is understood to have been a nine-month undercover operation. Eight men were charged overnight and appeared before city magistrates today, Wednesday. They were charged with various offences including conspiring to sell cannabis and cocaine. Four of the men have also been charged with rape. Read next:...

Major sex and drugs case in Plymouth is 'isolated' say police

December 14, 2016, 11:21 am

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Police at the centre of a major investigation into drugs and sex crimes in Plymouth have urged the public to remain calm. Eight city men appeared in court earlier today charged with various offences including rape and conspiracy to supply cannabis and cocaine. Their arrests followed a series of raids at properties across the city by police on Tuesday. No pleas were entered and all eight have been remanded in custody until next month, when they will appear at Plymouth Crown...

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December 14, 2016, 4:01 pm

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Almost 120 paedophiles in Plymouth have sought help to stop looking at sex abuse images of children online in the last 12 months. New figures from the "Stop it Now! Get Help" child protection charity show 119 people from the city visited its self-help web pages. They were among 1,272 people across the South West who accessed online help to stop either their own viewing of online sexual images of children, or that of a loved one. Read more: Sex attack pair hunted by police Over the last...