Plymouth woman stole £3,400 from neighbour
A WOMAN who stole £3,400 from a neighbour was caught after he noticed she had splashed out on a new laptop and a digital camera, a court heard. Sheena Crampton, aged 20, blamed two ex-boyfriends for...
View ArticlePlymouth man jailed for 20th breach of restraining order
A MAN has again been jailed for approaching his grandfather in breach of a restraining order – for the 17th, 18th and 19th time. Ashley Lepage, aged 25, asked to stay at the man's house and even pushed...
View ArticlePlymouth teenager faces jail for rape and sexual abuse
A TEENAGER faces jail for raping one woman and sexually abusing a girl. Kyle Taylor, aged 18, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court to plead guilty to four offences. He admitted raping one teenager in the...
View ArticleWoman left distraught after crook steals her car mats
A WOMAN is fuming after a crook broke into her beloved car and nicked her mats. The car mats, described as black, sturdy and a perfect fit, were the only things taken when the Citroen Berlingo was...
View ArticlePolice hunt for thugs who shot family's cat in village near...
A DAD has been left concerned for his young children's safety after their family cat was shot with an air rifle. Police are now investigating the shooting of Inca, a seven-year-old Bengal-cross cat...
View ArticleWoman robbed and punched in the face in Plymouth attack, say...
A WOMAN was mugged and punched repeatedly in the face while she was walking her dog, police say. The 20-year-old local woman was walking through a rear lane in between Royal Navy Avenue and Parkside,...
View ArticleBeggar turned businessman fined over Plymouth tax dodge
A RAGS to riches businessman has been fined £20,000 after he paid no tax on his £100,000 a year income from double glazing franchises in Exeter and Plymouth. Anthony Jenkins worked his way up from...
View ArticleAccused of pouring hot water over Plymouth man's head
A 36-YEAR-OLD has appeared in court accused of pouring very hot water over a man's head. David Ford is to face trial charged with assault causing actual bodily harm. He allegedly injured Richard Bishop...
View ArticleMan charged with dealing heroin after Plymouth car park crash
A MAN stopped by police after a crash in a car park has been charged with dealing heroin. Alan Jones, aged 41, appeared at court accused of possessing the Class A drug with intent to supply. He...
View ArticleCareer conman convicted of string of Plymouth frauds is caught
A CAREER conman has been caught, days after being convicted of telling a string of lies including that his partner had cancer. Cruel fraudster Stephen Davey failed to turn up for his four-day trial in...
View ArticlePlymouth driving assault case dropped as CPS ignores evidence
A MAN has been cleared of deliberately using his car to run someone over after prosecutors ignored a crucial piece of evidence for eight months. Aaron Collins, aged 24, walked free from court as the...
View ArticlePlymouth man appears in court charged with rape
A MAN accused of raping and indecently assaulting a woman is to face a judge and jury. Robert Lewis, aged 36, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court to plead not guilty to two charges. He denied raping and...
View ArticleYoung woman loses baby after thug stamped on her
POLICE have offered a £20,000 reward to help catch an evil thug who stamped on a heavily pregnant young woman - who then lost her baby. Malorie Bantala, who was 32 weeks, was beaten to the ground and...
View ArticlePolice seek information from public after numerous parked cars...
POLICE are seeking information after hundreds of pounds worth of damage was caused to a number of cars parked in a Plymouth street.Plympton police are investigating numerous reports of criminal damage...
View ArticlePlymouth man broke nose of love rival who found him in bedroom
A MAN attacked a rival who caught him in a bedroom with a woman they had both been seeing, a court heard. Christopher Parsons, aged 36, punched and kicked the man and broke his nose and eye socket....
View ArticlePlymouth burglar stole sex toys and women's underwear
A BURGLAR sneaked into women's homes in the same street and stole underwear and sex toys, a court heard. Sean Pooley, aged 30, burgled two houses and tried to break into two others in a small close. He...
View ArticlePair accused of holding men at knifepoint in Plymouth flat
THREE men burst into a home and held the residents at knifepoint, a court heard. The trio forced their way into a flat, attacked one man and threatened another, a jury was told. Dale Higgins, aged 26,...
View ArticleShirtless man who stole disabled child's bike hunted by Plymouth...
POLICE in Plymouth are hunting a shirtless man suspected of stealing two children's bicycles - one of which was specially designed for a disabled youngster. Three men are being hunted in connection...
View ArticlePair arrested in Plymouth drug raid
A DRUG raid saw two suspected dealers arrested after police smashed through the front door of a city home to carry out a search. Officers, kitted-up in helmets and raid gear, surrounded a home in...
View ArticleMan tells how intruder waved knife near throat in Plymouth raid
A MAN has told a jury how an intruder burst into his flat and waved a knife close to his throat. David Rundle said three men, two wearing balaclavas, forced their way into his home. Dale Higgins, aged...
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