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Police officer smashes car window to rescue dog from hot car in...
A PLYMOUTH police officer was forced to smash a car window to rescue a dog which had been being left inside a car in today's heat. The incident happened in Plymouth city centre as temperatures rose...
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Two arrested in South Devon 'church murder' investigation
POLICE have launched a murder investigation after a 49-year-old man died at a picturesque church building. Two men are being held by officers after being arrested on suspicion of murder. The Major...
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Shooting in South Devon: men shot at in the street in 'mistaken...
A SOUTH Devon man was shot at in the street in what he believes may have been a case of mistaken identity. Steve McMillan said he and two friends were left shaken after coming under gunfire in Paignton...
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'My creepy ex-boyfriend set up home in my loft'
A HORRIFIED woman has told how she discovered her creepy ex-boyfriend had sneaked into her house while she was out and set up home - in her loft. Pretty Marie Wright, 28, had been dating handsome...
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Victim of attempted murder in 'serious condition' at Derriford...
A VICTIM of an attempted murder in Bude remains in a "serious condition" at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. The man was rushed to hospital following an incident in the town centre on Thursday, August...
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Shopkeeper fights off knife-wielding robber with a golf club
A FEARLESS shopkeeper fought off a knife-wielding robber - with a golf club. Brave Narendra Patel, 61, was behind the counter at his newsagents when Damien Bendall, 25, pulled a seven-inch blade on...
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Brother killed sister's violent husband with a crossbow, court...
A BROTHER whose sister was being attacked by her violent husband stepped in and murdered him with a crossbow, a court heard. Daniel Schofield, 29, killed plumber Roy Hanson, 50, with an arrow to the...
View ArticleBurglary charges dropped after witness admits lying during...
A CASE was thrown out of court after a witness admitted they lied during an identity parade two years ago.Thomas Oyler, of Notte Street, was discharged from Plymouth Crown Court today after a witness...
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Man walks free after Plymouth jury find him not guilt of...
A MAN accused of holding two people at knife-point in their home has walked free after a jury found him not guilty of all charges. Jake McTighe, aged 25, was acquitted of two counts of false...
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Three month sentencing delay for Plymouth man who filmed up young...
THE sentencing of an ex-forces man who filmed up the skirts of young girls will be delayed for another three months because the government agency responsible for prosecutions "can't do its job". Darryl...
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Two men released on bail in South Devon 'church murder' probe
TWO men have been released on bail after police launched a murder investigation following the death of a man at a church-turned homeless project in Dartmouth. Police, fire crews and paramedics were...
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Man arrested following alleged assault on Plymouth street
A MAN from Plymouth has been arrested following an alleged assault in the street yesterday evening.The 58-year-old remains in police custody today after allegedly assaulting a younger man, aged 22, on...
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Plymouth charity boss: Continued detention of mental health...
A CHARITY leader says the continued detention of people with mental health issues in police cells is unacceptable. Last week Paul Netherton, Assistant Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police,...
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Police appeal to reunite stolen camera found on Plymouth suspect...
POLICE have released two photographs of a man they believe might be the rightful owner of a camera that was recently found on a suspect in Plymouth.Officers are trying to establish if the camera, found...
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Whoops! Dozy prison staff accidentally release violent criminal
BUNGLING prison staff accidentally released a violent criminal - who went home for two months and even got a job. Carl Thomas, 34, was serving a jail term for previous offences while awaiting sentence...
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AUDIO: Plymouth crime commissioner appeals to Prime Minister...
PLYMOUTH'S Police and Crime Commissioner has appealed directly to the Prime Minister to guarantee fair funding for the region's forces. New figures reveal Devon and Cornwall Police will be short...
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REVEALED: The six step guide of what to do in the event of a...
A GUIDE instructing shops and restaurants what to do in the event of a terrorist gun attack has been posted on the wall of a shopping centre. The 'Active Shooter Incident Guidance Notice' runs through...
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Man in Plymouth court accused of attempting to murder police...
A MAN has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder two police officers with power tools during a lengthy siege. Stephen Yabsley, 53, is alleged to have used an angle grinder to inflict serious...
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Police charge teen for vicious assault in which heavily pregnant...
POLICE have charged a 17-year-old teen after a heavily-pregnant woman lost her unborn baby in a vicious assault. Malorie Bantala, 21, was beaten to the ground, stamped on and kicked in the stomach in a...
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Street triage scheme is saving the lives of mentally ill people...
A pioneering scheme which pairs police officers with mental health nurses is saving lives in Plymouth – but the future of the project is far from guaranteed. SAM BLACKLEDGE reports. EARLIER this week...
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