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'Rude' drug addict jailed for throwing his pants at policeman
A notorious drug-addicted yob has been jailed for throwing his pants at a police officer.Ashley Carter, aged 32, hurled his blood-stained boxer shorts into the face of the constable, a court heard.He...
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Four accused of biting man's ear off in Plymouth city centre
Two men and two women have appeared in court accused of assaulting a man who had part of his ear bitten off in the city centre.Four defendants faced a judge accused of assault causing actual bodily...
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Friends tell trial of sex abuse at hands of Plymouth Boys'...
Friends of a man who claims he was touched indecently by a former Boys' Brigade leader have told a jury he told them of the abuse years before he contacted the police. The complainant has already told...
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Moors murderer Ian Brady is dead
Moors Murderer Ian Brady has died at the age of 79. His death comes just hours after he was urged to "do the right thing" and reveal where the last of his child victims is buried. A Mersey Care NHS...
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Police want to speak to this man after hate crime incident on bus
Police want to speak to this man following an alleged hate-crime incident on a city bus.Investigators were alerted after an incident on board the number 50 bus at around 3.30pm on March 26.A man was...
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Someone has spray-painted 'Ladbrokes is gay' on a Plymouth street
A would-be MP has called for a council clean-up crew after spotting what he called "homophobic graffiti".The neatly-written claim suggesting "Ladbrokes is Gay" was spotted on a telecommunications...
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Former Plymouth Boys' Brigade leader tells jury he never abused...
A FORMER Boys' Brigade leader has taken the stand to deny sexually abusing five children over almost 20 years.David Wall, aged 53, gave evidence to repeatedly state that he was not interested in...
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Plymouth man feared kidnapped after savage beating in Stonehouse
Investigators are keen to hear from a man who may have been victim of a late night attack before being bundled into a car by his assailants. Detectives are currently making inquiries about an incident...
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One-legged man admits to dealing drugs at Plymouth home
A one-legged man has pleaded guilty to dealing cannabis.Wheelchair-bound Andrew Terrell, who is missing the lower part of his left leg, shared the drug with his partner and friends, a court heard.The...
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Plymouth woman to face trial accused of setting up fraudulent...
A woman has denied fraudulently setting up a credit account with a store.Jade King, aged 24, allegedly started the Littlewoods account in a man's name so she could obtain goods for herself.King, of...
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93-year-old woman in a wheelchair robbed in Plymouth city centre
Two people have been arrested after a 93-year-old wheelchair-bound woman was robbed of her handbag. Police say the incident happened around 3.20pm on Monday, May 1 by the cut through to the rear of...
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The 12-year-olds carrying knives to school
Children as young as 12 have been caught with weapons in schools across the Plymouth area - with lock knives, blades and an air gun among items confiscated.The majority of cases involved children,...
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Top cop backs campaign to create memorial to fallen police...
Devon and Cornwall's top cop has backed a campaign to create a memorial to officers who die in the line of duty. The nationwide UK Police Memorial fundraising campaign was launched earlier this week...
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Armed police are wearing 'body cameras' from today
Armed response officers in Devon and Cornwall will be wearing body worn cameras from today to help fight crime. The Body Worn Video (BWV) is being issued to 270 Authorised Firearm Officers (AFOs)...
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11 arrested after Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City fans clash
Police have arrested 11 people after Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City fans were involved in violent clashes last month. On Good Friday, April 14, Plymouth Argyle played an away fixture at Portsmouth,...
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Ex Boys' Brigade leader accused of abuse claims to have helped...
A former Boys' Brigade leader has denied he is sexual predator and claimed he had helped 60,000 children through his youth and community work.Church-going David Wall, aged 53, told a jury he never...
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Plymouth salon boss accused of groping women tells jury they...
A hair and beauty salon owner has denied touching two women indecently during massages – and has told a jury they propositioned him for sex.Tahsin Hassan, aged 35, said both of the ladies were "happy...
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Dockyard contractor admits safety failings after man's death in...
A company has admitted health and safety failings after the death of a man who was trapped between a cherry picker and scaffolding at Devonport Dockyard.Contractors Pyeroy are facing a fine for...
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Drug addict stabbed friend with kitchen knife - then drove off in...
A chronic drug addict has been jailed for stabbing a friend in his side after snatching his car keys. Lee Pope, aged 27, attacked him with a large kitchen knife after the two shared drink and drugs, a...
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Michaels and Emmas are the people most likely to commit a crime...
Aside from the likes of Krull or Moon Unit, most of us would claim to have a fairly innocuous name.But amidst the Johns and Janes of Plymouth lurk some harmless names that actually have some strong...
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