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Elderly woman dies following Plymouth crash

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious traffic collision in Plymouth following the death of an 87-year-old woman.

Emergency services were called to Notte Street at 11.20am on Wednesday 6 January following the collision between a mobility scooter and a grey Seat Toledo.

The elderly Plymouth woman on the mobility scooter sustained serious injuries and was taken to...

Witness appeal after fatal crash on A38

At 5.45pm on Friday 1st January 2016 a report was received by police of a single vehicle road traffic collision on the A38 at Dean Prior, near Buckfastleigh.

Police Fire and Ambulance attended the scene where it was established that a Green coloured BMW 323i motorcar travelling towards Plymouth had left the carriageway and struck a tree.

The driver of the vehicle, a 22 year old...

Evofit released of Plymouth burglary suspect

Police have released an evofit of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a burglary in Plymouth.

A man entered a property in Royal Navy Avenue, Keyham, through an unlocked door on Thursday 18 December, sometime between 9.45am and 10.20am.

The man stole a beige leather purse with butterflies on it, which contained cash and cards, from a shopping bag in the kitchen...

Headbutt leaves man needing 60 stitches

Police are appealing for witnesses following a shocking attack that left a man requiring 60 stitches to his forehead.

Neil Rogers, aged 47, was outside of the Cider Press in Plymouth Barbican between 9.45-10pm on Friday 18th December when he was head butted by an unknown offender without provocation.

This attack caused Mr Rogers to fall directly onto a glass set of railings,...

Plympton crash leaves two injured, one seriously

Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision that left two men hospitalised.

Police were called just after 2pm on Sunday 27th December after a collision between a blue Ford Focus RS and a green Ford Fiesta Flight on the B3416, Plymouth Road, Plympton, Plymouth near to the junction with St Mary’s Close.

The 21-year-old male driver of the Focus was taken to Derriford...

Man dies following house fire in Yelverton

A 53-year-old man has died following a fire at a residential property in Bere Alston, Yelverton.

Fire and Police received a call at around 7am on Boxing Day (26th December) following a call from a member of the public.

Fire attended and ambulance took a 53-year old man to Derriford Hospital where he was declared deceased. The man’s next of kin have been informed. There was no-...

Think before calling 999 or 101

Devon and Cornwall Police is asking everyone this festive season, and throughout the coming year, to think carefully before calling 999 or 101 and to only do so in an emergency or to report a non-urgent crime.

The Force’s two contact centres in Plymouth and Exeter receive more than a million calls a year. Although many people use the service responsibly there are still a significant...

Pedestrian seriously injured in collision

Police in Plymouth are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision.

At 9.35am on Wednesday 23 December a serious injury road traffic collision occurred on the five lane stretch of the carriageway in Morgan Road next to the park and ride, in Estover, Plymouth.

Involved in the collision were a red and white motorcycle and a 69 year old pedestrian....

Police appeal to track three wanted men in Plymouth

Police are turning to the public to help them locate three men; two on a recall to prison and one for failing to appear at Plymouth Magistrates Court.

27-year-old Christopher Shakespeare (left in picture) has failed to comply with the conditions of his license and is wanted for a recall to prison. He is described as approximately 5’9” tall of slim build with short brown hair.

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Think before calling 999 or 101

Devon and Cornwall Police is asking everyone this festive season, and throughout the coming year, to think carefully before calling 999 or 101 and to only do so in an emergency or to report a non-urgent crime.

The Force’s two contact centres in Plymouth and Exeter receive more than a million calls a year. Although many people use the service responsibly there are still a significant...

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