Child rapist jailed for eight years
A child rapist has been jailed for more than eight years after being convicted of sex attacks on girls as young as 12.Brandon Lipscombe, of Bude, North Cornwall, was sentenced at Truro Crown Court on...
View ArticlePolice very keen to trace man following incident involving young...
Police say a man they are trying to trace, following an incident in the city centre, may live outside the area.Detectives are very keen to trace this man captured on CCTV as soon as possible as he may...
View ArticleRevealed: The drugs busts in your area of Plymouth
WATCH ABOVE: Our video reveals how many raid have been carried out in each area of the cityThe number of people in Plymouth caught with drugs – from heroin and cocaine to cannabis and former "legal...
View ArticlePlymouth Argyle star fails to turn up to court AGAIN to face...
A Plymouth Argyle player has again failed to turn up at court to face motoring offences.It is the third time that Pilgrims defender Yann Songo'o has missed a court date.The Frenchman was first due to...
View ArticleHead of Plymouth slave gang bullied key witness - with her mum...
A Czech woman on trial for human trafficking ganged up with her mother and sister to get a prosecution witness to lie, a court heard.Ruzena Tancosova, aged 37, got her trial adjourned by forcing a key...
View ArticlePlymouth jury out in trial of Falklands War veteran accused of...
The jury in the trial of a Falklands veteran accused of repeatedly abusing a girl sexually 30 years ago has begun its deliberations.The panel in the case of former Chief Petty Officer Kevin Wallis...
View ArticleTrial of man accused of attacking Good Samaritan is adjourned due...
The trial of a man accused of attacking his girlfriend and a Good Samaritan who came to her aid has been delayed again due to his illness.John Paul Collins, aged 38, was due to face a jury today but...
View ArticleSpar manager stole £2,000 in National Lottery prizes from...
A shop manager addicted to gambling stole National Lottery tickets and scratch cards worth almost £2,000 from his store, a court heard.Heavy-drinking Simon Rush, aged 48, abused the trust of his boss...
View ArticleHunt launched for man who escaped court moments before being sent...
A hunt has been launched for a man who fled court moments before he was due to be handed a four-week jail sentence.Magistrates were left sitting in court with prosecutors, defence solicitor, police and...
View ArticleMan who admitted attacking dock officers to appear at court next...
A man who admitted assaulting three male security officers and trying to escape from Plymouth Magistrates Court dock will appear at court next month.Rouse, of Russell Mews, Bodmin, last week pleaded...
View ArticleTwo arrested after cannabis and cash find in St Judes
Two people have been arrested after police raided a house in St Judes and found a large amount of cannabis.Officer carrying out inquiries called upon a terraced property in Grenville Road at about...
View ArticlePolice boss wants vigilante gun owners to protect Plymouth from...
WATCH ABOVE: Armed police patrol Drake Circus following the recent terror attacks Devon and Cornwall's police and crime commissioner has promised to talk to her chief constable about whether people...
View ArticleAlison Hernandez: Together we'll maintain fight for fairer police...
There should be an option to raise money locally, too, argues Alison Hernandez. Thank you to everyone who voted in the General Election – we have a great team of re-elected and new MPs in Devon and...
View ArticleThe most stolen dog breeds revealed as thefts rise by a fifth
VIDEO ABOVE: Warning over advice that it's ok to smash a car window to rescue a dog Five dogs are being stolen every day across the UK, an investigation has found. Research by pet insurance at Direct...
View ArticleMan charged with crime after swimming near Torpoint Ferry
A 22-year-old man rescued from the River Tamar on the Torpoint Ferry crossing has been charged with being drunk and disorderly.Joshua Cann, of Antony Road, Torpoint, faces the single charge in...
View ArticleMan arrested over rush hour crash in Plympton
A man has been arrested after two cars were involved in an accident during Monday night's rush hour. At 4.35pm on May 12 police received reports of a two vehicle collision on Market Road. A blue...
View ArticleFalklands veteran faces years in jail for sexually abusing girl
A Falklands veteran faces years in jail after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually abusing a girl about three decades ago.Ex Royal Navy sailor Kevin Wallis, aged 63, was also found guilty to...
View ArticlePest: The Plymouth drug addict with 105 criminal offences
A chronic drug addict wielded a rounders bat in a violent confrontation – chalking up his 104th conviction.Mark Renzi, aged 53, who has battled alcohol and substance abuse since he was 17, could be...
View ArticlePlymouth sleazy salon owner jailed for molesting women during...
A sleazy hair and beauty salon owner has been jailed for three years for molesting two women during massages.Married father-of-three Tahsin Hassan, aged 35, groped the ladies after they trusted him for...
View ArticleTrial of man accused of attacking Good Samaritan delayed again
The trial of a man accused of attacking his girlfriend and a Good Samaritan who came to her aid has been delayed again.John Paul Collins, aged 38, was due to face a jury today but did not appear at...
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