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Man burgled Plymouth's Minster Church amid theft spree
A MAN stole cash from the bookshop in Plymouth's Minster Church while an elderly volunteer was distracted, a court heard. Peter Smith, aged 47, took £5 from St Andrew's Church in the city centre amid a...
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Man punched Plymouth Royal Marine, knocking out three teeth
A THUG punched a Royal Marine and knocked out three of his teeth in a bar, a court heard. Jason Bennett, aged 28, knocked out the stranger with a single blow to his face. He then walked away and...
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Burglars target The Range building site in Plymstock, escaping...
POLICE are urging Christmas shoppers to beware of second-hand power tools after workmen building an extension at The Range were targeted. A number of laptops and expensive power tools were taken during...
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Plymouth crack cocaine dealer avoids prison sentence
A MAN who dealt crack cocaine on the streets of Plymouth has avoided going straight to jail. A judge told Umar Sheik, aged 22, that he could take an "exceptional course" and suspend his prison...
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Burger That! Plymouth trader accuses council of bullying in row...
A BURGER van owner is claiming council chiefs are trying to kill his business by making it impossible to continue operating at a popular Plymouth site he has worked for 15 years. Keith Stephens has...
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Man 'addicted' to indecent images of children, Plymouth court...
A MAN "addicted" to downloading indecent images of children is to be treated for his perverted habit. Reubin Davies, aged 21, was caught with almost 400 vile pictures and videos, Plymouth Crown Court...
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Migrate Red: Police declare Plymouth custody cells full at...
Plymouth's police cells were full at midnight on Black Eye Friday as officers dealt with incidents of violence, drunkenness and disorder across the city. At the same time police were dealing with odd...
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Plymouth man denies nine counts of rape and one sex assault
A Plymouth man has denied nine counts of rape and one sexual assault against three women. Mark Gates, 47, appeared at Exeter Crown Court and pleaded not guilty to 10 charges. The alleged offences are...
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Justice at last: Plymouth judge was wrong not to jail man who...
A YOUNG woman who demanded better justice after her attacker was given an "unduly lenient" sentence by a Plymouth judge has spoken of how it was "the right thing to do". Kate – her name has been...
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Tough new fines and up to six points in new rules on using your...
Tough new rules on using your mobile phone when driving will see fines rocket to £150 a time and penalties increased to up to six points. Currently the maximum fine is £100 but last year there were...
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Cornwall student jailed for ruining female lecturer's life with...
A student from Cornwall has been jailed for ruining her female lecturer's life with a web of lies including faking terminal cancer - which saw the teacher lose her marriage, home and job. Scheming...
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Plymouth students asked by police to email footage of girl being...
POLICE are hoping schoolchildren who filmed an attack on one of their classmates by three teens will send their footage to investigators. Staff had to intervene and stop the three female intruders at...
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French fishermen jailed for five years for smuggling 130...
A gang of French fishermen have been jailed for five years for smuggling 130 Albanians into the UK via beaches near Plymouth. A trial in Rennes, in Brittany, heard how the fishermen from Paimpol,...
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Plymouth man faces years in jail for his third robbery
A MAN faces years in jail after being convicted of robbery for the third time. Steven Jordan, aged 33, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court to plead guilty to robbing a man of £145. Jordan, of Albert Road...
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Man admits starting fire in Plymouth home
A MAN has admitted starting a fire in a home. Thomas Britton, aged 40, pleaded guilty at Plymouth Crown Court to arson on September 12. He set fire to a bed, mattress and carpet worth £140 in rented...
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Plymouth man 'brazenly' assaulted woman sexually in city cafe
A MAN indecently touched a woman in a city centre café in a "brazen" sexual assault, a jury was told. Anthony Roberts, aged 70, rubbed her thigh and tried to kiss her, a court heard. The woman told his...
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Kurds in Plymouth who are losing loved ones to ISIS accused of...
KURDS who have found a home in Plymouth are being racially abused and accused of terrorism while friends and relatives are the sole army on the ground fighting ISIS. The shocking abuse they have...
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POLICE have moved to reassure residents amid rumours about potential terrorist attacks in the region. A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police: "Police are aware of stories circulating on social media...
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Teenage danger driver badly injured two men in Plymouth
A TEENAGE danger driver seriously injured two men. Rory Wallace, aged 19, crashed a Volkswagen Polo while uninsured, Plymouth Crown Court heard. He pleaded guilty to causing serious injury to Bradley...
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Plymouth man supplied crack cocaine to undercover officer
A MAN has pleaded guilty to supplying an undercover police officer with crack cocaine. Alan Caldwell, aged 30, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court to admit dealing the Class A drug. He supplied the...
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