Devon & Cornwall Police

Woman spat at in street whilst walking dog

Police are appealing for information after a woman was spat on in a Plymouth street.

The Plymouth woman, in her 30s, was walking her dog on 16 February when the assault happened. She had just left Durnford Park in Stonehouse when she was approached by a man who spat in her face. Police are investigating the offence and are seeking a white man in his early 40s, around 5ft 10in tall and of...

Shaun Sawyer proposed as new Chief Constable

Shaun Sawyer will be the new Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall, subject to a confirmation hearing by the Police and Crime panel in early February. He has filled the role on a temporary basis since the departure of Stephen Otter in March 2012.

There were five applicants, and interviews took place in Exeter yesterday. The selection and interview panel was led by Police and Crime...

Undercover police operation in Torquay tackles street crime

Police teams recently seized a vehicle, a lock knife and drugs as part of their plain clothes operation to tackle crime on the streets of Torquay.

Across the past few weeks, stop searches were carried out with the aim of seizing drugs, dangerous weapons and to gather intelligence in an effort to disrupt people looking to commit crime.

Inspector Chris Lithgow, who heads up...

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