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Teenager assaulted in Plymouth

Police investigating an assault on a teenage boy in Plymouth are appealing for information.

The 15-year-old local boy was approached by four male youths, dressed in black and wearing hoods, at the side of the Bargain Booze shop on Crownhill Road, West Park.

One of the youths is believed to have punched the victim in the face several times during the incident that happened...

CCTV images released following stabbing outside Crash Manor nightclub

Detectives have released CCTV images of a group of potential witnesses they would like to speak to after a man was stabbed in Plymouth at the weekend.

The man in his 30s, from Plymouth, suffered multiple stab wounds as a result of a disorder outside the Crash Manor nightclub on Union Street at 5.30am on Sunday 4 October.

He was taken to Derriford Hospital with superficial stab...

Crimebeat grants available for Devon groups

Applications are now open for groups in Devon to apply for grants of up to £3000.

Grassroots Grants up to £500, Connection Grants up to £1000 and Action Grants up to £3000 are available for projects that can prove they will have a positive impact on vulnerable young people and will help cut crime, especially anti social behaviour, substance abuse or school absenteeism.

Funding...

Man stabbed outside Plymouth nightclub

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed several times outside a Plymouth nightclub this morning (Sunday 4 October).

Police say the man received multiple superficial stab wounds as a result of a disorder outside the Crash Manor in Union Street at around 5.30am.

The man was taken to Derriford Hospital, but later released after having received medical attention...

Would you know signs of child sexual exploitation?

Devon and Cornwall Police has launched a new campaign which aims to raise awareness, among parents, teachers and carers, of the warning signs that a child may be at risk of becoming or is already a victim of child sexual exploitation.

Child sexual exploitation is a form of sexual abuse in which a young person is manipulated or forced into taking part in a sexual act, often in return...

Car smoking ban comes into force

Car smoking ban comes into force New legislation has come into force today (1st October) which makes it an offence to smoke in a vehicle containing a person under the age of 18.

The Smoke-Free (Private Vehicles) Regulations 2015 has been introduced to protect children from the harms of second-hand smoke.

It is now an offence to smoke in a private vehicle with someone under the...

Have you seen missing Daniel Knapp

Police in Plymouth are appealing for information from the public to help locate a missing man.

Daniel Knapp, (pictured) aged 22 years was reported missing from his home in Chaddlewood near Plympton on Tuesday 22nd September.

He was last seen the previous evening, and police are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare as this is out of character and he has missed a...

Email scam warning

Detectives at Devon and Cornwall Police are warning people of two current email scams that are circulating the internet.

One is an Amazon scam, which claims Amazon accounts have been breached, this is incorrect, Amazon accounts have not been hacked into.

The fake email address from ukamazonverify.co.uk asks you to complete an ‘account verification’ process. Officers are warning...

Appeal following unprovoked assault

Police in Plymouth are appealing for witnesses following an assault in the City.

The incident occurred at around 1.00am on Sunday 20th September between Revolutions and the Casino at Derry’s Cross in Plymouth.

The victim, a man, aged in his 20’s was sat on the wall outside the Grosvenor when the offender walked across the zebra crossing from Revolutions and punched him once to...

Police fair funding fight goes to Number 10

Tony Hogg’s campaign for Fair Funding for Devon and Cornwall Police - the largest ever engagement exercise by a police and crime commissioner – culminated yesterday (Tuesday 15 September) when he handed in an 8,568 signature petition to 10 Downing Street.

The petition, which asks the Government to consider the unique challenges faced by Devon and Cornwall – geographically the largest...

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