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Man accused of possessing heroin doesn't turn up to court
A man who did not appear at court after he was charged with being found in possession of heroin has had his case adjourned.Jason Crocker, aged 39 and from Pembroke Lane, Devonport, was arrested by...
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Police operation using bus to spot law-breaking motorists deemed...
A police campaign which saw officers use a double decker bus to target law-breaking motorists has been deemed a 'great success'. More than 100 people were caught during the two day No Excuses operation...
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Police warning over unlit car park that's opening near Derriford...
Police have warned a new parking spot could become a magnet for crime – unless lights are installed. An unused car park adjacent to Tavistock Road, where the controversial Derriford Transport Scheme is...
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This parking charge scam is from another country
Peter Shears, an expert in consumer law from Plymouth Law School, warns readers about a parking ticket scam which appears to involve the wrong currency. Over the past four years or so the number of...
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Northern police force aims to roll out 'brilliant' Plymouth-born...
Humberside Police say they aim to take up a trailblazing Plymouth-born safeguarding children scheme during a special conference. More than 200 representatives from schools and local authorities across...
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Crooked Plymouth building bosses facing seizure of more than...
FIVE building bosses jailed for plundering cash from Princess Yachts must wait to hear whether they will have to pay back more than £1 million.Prosecutors claim that the plotters milked the luxury...
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Man admits repeatedly abusing girls 30 years ago
A man has admitted the repeated sexual abuse of two girls over two years more than three decades ago.Iain Ottway, now 40, indecently assaulted the children when he was about 14 and they were aged...
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Two muggers jailed for a decade for ruining life of elderly man
Two drug addicts have been jailed for a total of almost ten years for robbing an 86-year-old man of more than £2,000 - and leaving his life in ruins.Prolific offenders Tony McDonough, aged 30, and...
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Drug addict Plymouth burglar who punched dad gets chance to...
A DRUGGED-UP burglar who terrified a girl and punched her father in the face has avoided going to jail for a second time – despite failing to comply with his original sentence.Andrew Clarke, aged 32,...
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Woman avoids prison after being convicted of social housing fraud
A woman who lied about living at her mother's council house so she could inherit it after her mum died has been convicted at court.The case against Cara Wood, of Waterleat Avenue, Paignton, was brought...
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Yob girls urinate in Central Park - and then batter family
Police are hunting a gang of youths who launched a savage and unprovoked attack on a family who took offence at them urinating in public.The 52-year-old mum, her 21 year-old son and his 21-year-old...
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Chinese nurses learn how Plymouth became dementia-friendly city
Nursing students from China visited the city to learn how Plymouth became the 2016 Dementia Friendly City.The award, given to the city by the Alzheimer's Society, raised the profile of Plymouth and how...
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Police say they will patrol Stonehouse Creek to crack down on car...
Police officers will be patrolling at the Stonehouse Creek site this weekend – to stop any car boot sales taking place. Two unauthorised car boot sales have been held at the car park near to the social...
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Police have 'a couple of names' for girl gang who viciously...
Investigators say they have been given "a couple of names" after a brutal unprovoked attack on a family in Central Park.A 52-year-old mum, her 21 year-old son and his 21-year-old girlfriend were...
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Man accused of having indecent images of children - in his prison...
A man has appeared in court accused of having indecent images of children in his prison cell.Ian Mitchell, aged 55, allegedly had the pictures at Channings Wood in Newton Abbot.He denied having the...
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Three teenagers accused of holding a youth worker hostage during...
Three teenagers have appeared in court accused of holding a youth worker "hostage" during a robbery.Owen Potter, aged 18, and two boys aged 15 and 16 faced Plymouth magistrates accused of holding the...
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Police warn burglars who target Asian homes in Plymouth may be...
Investigators believe a gang of burglars who targeted Asian homeowners in 2014 may have returned to the city. In April 2014 The Herald reported on a spate of close to 20 burglaries predominantly on the...
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Plymouth air rage lout threatened to 'take down' Emirates flight
A lout left passengers on an international flight terrified when he threatened to take an aircraft down amid a tirade of swearing and shouting, a court heard.Intoxicated Michael Fitzgerald, aged 32,...
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Locked up in March: The Plymouth criminals off the streets and in...
A trio who defrauded Princess Yachts, a mother who abused her own son and a major cocaine dealer are among the degenerates who have been put behind bars this March. Reading why they've been caged, it's...
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The 109 dodgy drivers caught by police using a double decker bus
A police campaign which saw officers use a double decker bus to target law-breaking motorists has been deemed a 'great success'. More than 100 people were caught during the two day No Excuses operation...
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