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Tributes flood in to tragic teenager who fell to his death in...
Tributes have begun pouring in to a teenager who tragically fell to his death at a block of student flats in Plymouth city centre.Police believe Luke Johns, 19, from Pontypridd in South Wales, suffered...
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Plymouth assault trial adjourned after defendant falls ill
The trial of a man accused of attacking his partner has been adjourned after he fell ill.Thomas Hughes, aged 28, was due to face a judge and jury at Plymouth Crown Court accused of assault causing...
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Drug addict dealing heroin in Plymouth avoids jail by 'skin of...
A drug addict caught selling heroin to support his own habit has avoided going to jail "by the skin of his teeth".Plasterer Garry Button, aged 28, was spotted by police in a car dealing heroin on the...
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Thug locked up for second time for racist abuse of policeman in...
A thug has been locked up again for his second offence of racially abusing Plymouth police officers – at the age of just 20.City magistrates who sentenced Connor Blampey ruled his latest torrent of...
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Neighbours thought street was burning as fireball car rolled down...
Residents of a quiet cul-de-sac in Plymouth have spoken about the horrifying moment they thought their neighbours' houses and cars were on fire.A number of those living on Donnington Drive in Higher...
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Royal Navy sailor cleared of raping sleeping woman
A Royal Navy sailor has been cleared of raping a woman as she slept.Able seaman Callum Fennell, aged 25, was acquitted of raping and sexually assaulting the complainant by a jury in just 30...
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Addict pooed out drugs worth £3,500 in Plymouth police cell
An addict was caught with heroin worth almost £3,500 up his backside – which he produced in a police cell in front of a shocked officer.Chronic user Jones, aged 43, has admitted holding 34 grams of the...
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Intoxicated woman threatened neighbours with screwdriver outside...
A woman threatened two neighbours in the street with a screwdriver after taking a cocktail of drink and drugs.Chronic addict Emma Reeves, aged 43, wielded the weapon outside a community shopping...
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Australian charged with sexually abusing girl in Plymouth
An Australian resident accused of sexually abusing a girl in Plymouth more than a decade ago is due to face a judge and jury.Scott Barton, aged 42, appeared at the city's Crown Court to deny four...
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Brave Plymouth couple chase burglar out of their home
A brave young couple caught a burglar in the act of stealing their things before chasing him out of their home.Sean Davies, 27 and partner Laura Wilton, 22, from Ernesettle, knew there was someone in...
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Man, 88, arrested on suspicion of murder after death of woman
Police have launched an investigation following the death of an elderly woman in Padstow yesterday. Officers were called at around 1.30pm after concerns were raised for the welfare of the woman at the...
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Pensioner died days after driving down M5 in the wrong direction
A pensioner who was caught on dashcam driving the wrong way down the fast last of a the M5 for five miles died four days later, an inquest heard. Graham Teesdale, 83, was suffering from a lung...
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Mean husband burgled home to steal £3,000 from his...
A mean husband stole £3,000 from his estranged wife to pay off a drug debt, a court heard.Cannabis user Damian Hocking, aged 25, burgled her home and took money she was to spend on herself and their...
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Plymouth man to face sex abuse trial
A man accused of sexually abusing a boy and a girl is to face a judge and jury in July.Lee Mitchell, now aged 31, has pleaded not guilty to indecently touching the pair more than a decade ago.Mitchell,...
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Plymouth man to face burglary trial
A man charged with burgling a home in Plymouth is to face trial.Hussazn Khazar, aged 38, appeared at the city's Crown Court to deny burglary in Bridwell Road, Weston Mill, on July 2 last year.Judge Ian...
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Plymouth takeaway targeted in 'robbery' attack
A takeaway in Crownhill has been the victim of an attack which has seen its front door smashed in and left with a gaping, man-sized hole.Crownhill Chinese Takeaway was found this morning with the...
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Man to face judge and jury accused of burgling Plymouth pensioner
A man accused of burgling the home of a pensioner is to stand trial.Mark Lewis, aged 50, denies sneaking into the home of the 80-year-old.He appeared at Plymouth Crown Court to plead not guilty to...
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Autistic pervert sent videos of sex act to schoolgirls, Plymouth...
An autistic pervert sent videos of himself performing an indecent act to two 11-year-old girls, a court heard.David Collings, aged 20, befriended the children online before sending them the vile...
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Cases which have been heard by Plymouth magistrates
ASSAULT:SIMON BARTLETT, aged 40, of St George's Place, Stonehouse: common assault of a man and common assault of a woman – 12-month community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and £40...
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Man, 88, charged with murder of his 88-year-old wife
An 88-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his 88-year-old wife in a quiet village in Cornwall.Douglas Addison, from Trehemborne Road, St Merryn, has been charged in connection with the...
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