Serial Plymouth burglar jailed for student break-ins
A serial burglar has been jailed for taking a computer and television from two student homes amid a spree of break-ins across the city.David Rice, aged 22, who has 56 offences on his record, admitted...
View ArticleCannabis picnic held in Plymouth - and more are planned
Campaigners for the legalisation of cannabis openly smoked the drug in public at a 'protest picnic' in the city.The Plymouth Cannabis Social Club are now planning further public protests after around...
View ArticleMan knocked unconscious by single punch during serious assault
Police are seeking to identify this man in connection with a serious assault in Plymouth which left a man unconscious. The incident happened outside Debenhams on Royal Parade at about 00.35am on Bank...
View ArticleMan accused of 'hit and run' death is rebailed by police
A man arrested over the alleged 'hit and run' death of a woman whose body was found in a ditch has been rebailed by police.The 50-year-old man, from London, was arrested on suspicion of causing death...
View Article​Plymouth Boys' Brigade leader accused of sexual assault 'gave...
A man who claims he was sexually abused by a leader in the Boys' Brigade has told a jury that the officer gave beer to children in the unit during sleepovers at his home.David Wall, aged 53, is on...
View ArticleAlcoholic Plymouth man attacked passing motorist in street
An alcoholic with mental health problems attacked a stranger in the street and defied a court order by using foul language at hospital.Leslie Brien, aged 57, who has a long list of previous offences,...
View ArticleDriver appears in court accused of killing two women in Plymouth...
A Plymouth woman has appeared in court charged with causing the death of two women by dangerous driving. Teresa May Sant, of Fort Austin Avenue, was arrested by police following an incident at a bus...
View ArticlePlymouth mechanic caught with cocaine hours after becoming...
A man from Plymouth was caught drunk behind the wheel of a car and in possession of cocaine just hours after being made a Godfather at a christening. Joshua Beevers, of Lorrimore Avenue, Stoke, had...
View ArticleWoman in court accused of Plymouth pub brawl which left customer...
A woman has appeared in court in connection with an assault on a customer at a Plymouth pub.Devon Clarkson, of Molesworth Road, Stoke, is accused of assaulting Leslie Ellis at The Beresford Arms on...
View ArticleMan attacked walking home from Oceana in Plymouth
A man was assaulted during an early hours attack after leaving a Plymouth nightclub. Police are appealing for witnesses after a 21-year-old man was assaulted by two or more men on Sutton Road at the...
View ArticleFears for missing 13-year-old Plymouth girl Bonnie Stretton
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 13-year-old Plymouth girl.Bonnie Stretton was last seen at 1.30pm on Sunday October 9. She is described as white, 5ft 6ins tall,...
View ArticleMan in court accused of smuggling 11 people - including children...
A man has appeared in court charged with smuggling two families of Afghans into Plymouth.Mircea Octavian Sandu was arrested by Border Force officers at Plymouth's international ferry port on Sunday...
View ArticleCases which have been heard by Plymouth Magistrates
ASSAULT:LEONE BOILA, aged 40, of Pearn Gardens, Plymouth: assaulting a woman by beating – fined £140, ordered to pay £150 compensation, £620 costs and £30 victim surcharge.ANTHONY COURT, aged 44, of...
View ArticlePolice appeal for witnesses after three men break into Plympton...
Police want help in tracing these three men who were caught on CCTV breaking into and burgling the Plympton Conservative Club.The three men were spotted on CCTV outside the property at around 11.40pm...
View ArticleRise in reported rape cases could be down to 'Savile effect' say...
Police watchdogs say it is possible the increased number of reported rapes in Devon and Cornwall could be down to the 'Savile' effect.HM Inspectorate of Constabulary's study of Devon and Cornwall...
View ArticleMissing teenager Bonnie Stretton found safe and well in Plymouth
A Plymouth teenager who was missing for three days has been found safe and well.Devon and Cornwall Police appealed for information about Bonnie Stretton, who was last seen at 1.30pm on Sunday.On...
View ArticlePolice officers arrested in social media child abuse investigatio...
Two police officers have been arrested and four put on desk jobs as part of a probe into online child abuse. Devon and Cornwall Police has launched a criminal and misconduct inquiry into the use of a...
View ArticleTeenager charged with dealing crack cocaine and carrying lock...
A teenager has been charged with supplying crack cocaine and carrying a lock-knife.The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested by police on July 12 in Union Street after...
View ArticleDrunken yob jailed for racially abusing Plymouth Tesco security...
A drunken racist yob has been jailed for abusing a security guard who stopped him from buying booze in a city convenience store.Tyrone Kunz, aged 21, hurled vile insults at the man and threatened to...
View Article'Body found on Plymouth's waterfront': police cordon off road on...
The emergency services - including coastguard and the air ambulance - have been called to the Hoe after reports of the body of a man in the water. Scroll down for live updates on our rolling...
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