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Appeal after woman attacked in Plymouth

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was robbed and punched repeatedly in Plymouth at the weekend.

A 20-year-old local woman was walking her dog through a rear lane in between Royal Navy Avenue and Parkside, in the Keyham area, when she was approached from behind by a man and struck to the back of the head.

During the incident, which happened on Sunday 16 August at...

Police bosses warn of funding catastrophe

New Home Office funding proposals would have a ‘catastrophic’ effect on Devon and Cornwall Police

According to Andrew White, chief executive in the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Devon and Cornwall could lose 200 more front line police officers if Government plans to change the way it funds forces go ahead.

Tony Hogg’s team has now scrutinised the Government’s...

Police appeal after dangerous driving incident

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward who may have seen a car being driven dangerously around Plymouth.

Officers received reports of a green Renault Megane being driven erratically around Beacon Park Road, Montpelier Road and Westeria Terrace around 10pm on 27 July.

The vehicle, containing around five people, was seen mounting pavements and doing wheel spins before...

Police hunt teenagers following attack on pregnant woman

Detectives in Devonport have released EvoFIT images of the two teenagers they are trying to trace in connection with an attack on a pregnant woman on Friday 31 July.

The teenage boy is described as being 14 or 15, with mousy brown bobbed hair, 6ft tall and of skinny build. He was wearing dark jeans and bright white trainers.

The teenage girl is described as being 14 or 15, with...

Police appeal to trace road rage victim

Police are appealing for information to help trace a victim of a road rage attack in Devonport, Plymouth.

Members of the public witnessed the incident in Pasley Street around 2pm on Tuesday 21 July and contacted police.

A man was seen shouting and screaming through the window of a silver-coloured Ford Focus at a young male driver.

The offender then got back into the...

Plant equipment stolen in Plymouth

Police in Plymouth are appealing for information following the theft of plant equipment.

The trailer based platform (pictured) was stolen from the BT Radio Station, Forder Battery, at Fort Austin Avenue in Plymouth sometime between 4.45pm on Tuesday 4th August and 7.30am on Wednesday 5th August.

The offender(s) forced a gate to the secure compound, before removing the item by...

Pregnant woman attacked in Plymouth

Detectives in Devonport are appealing for the public’s help in tracking down two teenagers who attacked and robbed a pregnant woman in the street on Friday 31 July.

A 24-year-old local woman, who is 17 weeks pregnant, was alone when she was approached by a teenage girl and boy in Evelyn Street in the St Budeaux area of Plymouth.

The boy grabbed the victim’s purse out of her...

Women shoppers targeted in distraction thefts

Police are warning women shoppers to be vigilant after a series of distraction thefts in supermarket car parks in Devon and Cornwall.

Officers are investigating at least five reports this week where lone females have been targeted in Plymouth, Newton Abbot and Saltash while loading shopping into their cars.

In each case the woman has been approached by a man asking for...

Police appeal following assault in Plymouth

Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault on New George Street, Plymouth last night (Tuesday 28th July).

At around 10pm, a 22-year old man was attacked by a number of men in an unprovoked attack on New George Street and sustained a number of injuries, including a deep laceration to his neck which is believed to have been caused by a broken bottle.

The victim went...

Teenage girls assaulted at MTV Crashes

Police are appealing for information after several teenage girls were injured in an assault at the MTV Crashes event in Plymouth.

The incident happened within the crowd at the event on Plymouth Hoe between 9pm and 9.15pm on Thursday 23 July.

A teenage girl approached a 17-year-old Plymouth girl and her friends and began throwing punches at the group.

The group backed...

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