Police in Devon are tackling the problem of catalytic converter thefts with forensic marking kits.
The kits have been funded by Toyota in order to support the initiative and reduce the number of crimes happening.
Offences of stealing catalytic converters have happened across Rural East Devon, Exeter and Mid Devon and local garages are now working in conjunction with police...
Churches across the UK are being urged to take steps to prevent metal theft following a spate of incidents.
The warning comes from specialist insurer Ecclesiastical following theft of lead from the roof of churches in Bath, including All Saints Church in Weston which was targeted multiple times in one month.
High demand for copper and lead, driven by an increase in metal...
Devon & Cornwall Police are appealing for information from members of the public after another reported theft of copper from electricity lines in South Devon. The most recent theft took place just before 6pm on Sunday 22nd January, close to the Cadleigh Park area of Ivybridge. This follows nine previous incidents, starting in December and continuing throughout January taking place around...
Police are increasingly concerned about highly-dangerous cable thefts in and around Ivybridge and south Dartmoor.
Live National Grid power cables and other parts of the infrastructure are being cut from pylons with angle grinders, leaving extremely dangerous high-voltage ends behind.
Police are currently investigating a total of six incidents.
The historic Hartland Point Lighthouse lantern – dating from the 1800s – was in storage in Ilfracombe to undergo refurbishment
Independent charity Crimestoppers has launched an urgent appeal to locate a vital piece of English coastal heritage after thieves stole a lighthouse lantern, which is one of only three in the world.
It’s feared that the lantern could have been moved from...
Three police forces in the South West are to receive extra funding as part of the government’s £25million Safer Streets Fund – delivering on a key Conservative manifesto commitment.
Avon and Somerset will receive £400,000, Devon and Cornwall £546,781 and Dorset £266,357 – a total of £1,213,138.
The Safer Streets Fund forms part of the government’s concerted action to tackle...
Posting our plans on social media, leaving gift boxes we have bought in outside bins and forgetting to lock doors and windows… the simple mistakes that are inviting burglars into our homes.
As Christmas approaches, homes become filled with expensive gifts and gadgets. This sadly means that the festive season is also the peak time that domestic burglary increases due to opportunistic...
Police are investigating an attempted robbery that took place at CJ Brown’s Newsagent in Thurlestone Walk, Leigham, Plymouth.
Two men walked into the store at around 9.45am on Sunday 7th August demanding to be given money. One of the suspects threatened a female shop worker with a kitchen knife but when the alarm was activated both suspects ran off. The member of staff was not harmed...
