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Police in Plymouth are appealing for witnesses after a driver failed to stop following a road traffic collision in the city.

At around 2.40pm on Monday 5 August 5 2013, a small silver Daewoo car was involved in a collision with two other cars on Tothill Avenue, Plymouth.

Although initially stopping, the woman driver of the Daewoo drove off from the scene when she realised...

Police in Plymouth are appealing for information and witnesses after a 14-year-old girl was assaulted in Plymbridge Woods.

Just after 12 midnight on Sunday 21 July 2013, the victim, who has not been named, was walking in the woods when she was assaulted by another man and woman.

The victim was slapped and put in a headlock by the pair during the unprovoked attack.

The...

Update 12 August: Found - Police confirm that Colin Bygrave has been found safe and taken to Derriford.

He was found shortly after 2am on Monday 12 August in the Bovisand area.

Reported 11 August: Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man who has not been seen since the afternoon of Saturday 10 August 2013.

Colin Bygrave, 74, from Plymouth, was...

Update 12 August: Found: Jordan Devereux was found by a member of public shortly before 6pm on Sunday 11 August in Outland Road, Plymouth.

He has been detained under the Mental Health Act.

Reported 11 August: Devon and Cornwall Police have raised concerns for the welfare of a 21-year-old male who was last seen at Derriford Hospital at around 1am on Saturday 10 August.

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

The collision occurred at approximately 2.30pm on Thursday 8 August on the A386 Tavistock Road, Plymouth at the junction of William Prance Road and involved a black Yamaha scooter bearing ‘L’ plates and a dark grey Ford C-Max.

The collision was directly opposite McDonald's on the city...

Police are issuing a warning to shopkeepers and cashiers following reports of a so-called ‘ringing the changes’ scam operating across Devon and Cornwall.

Suspects have entered post offices, building societies, shops and even restaurants wanting to exchange notes to different denominations.

They then attempt to confuse till staff and while the staff are distracted, use sleight...

South east Cornwall residents who have been victims of burglaries in recent months are being given the opportunity to visit Saltash police station this weekend to see if some of the recovered items police have belong to them.

Detective Constable Mike Lugger said: “Over this coming weekend, Saturday 10 August and Sunday 11 August, officers will be at Saltash police station between 9am...

Operation Doorstop Two was set up following the arrest of Stephen and Tracey Tewkesbury in relation to the selling of Pit Bull-type dogs, for which they have since been convicted. The purpose of the operation was to identify dogs sold by the couple and mitigate any risk they presented to the community.

The operation has now concluded and a total of 42 addresses have been visited, which...

Plymouth police are investigating after a man in his twenties suffered stab wounds in an incident in Staddon Terrace Lane in the city.

The incident took place at around 1pm today (Monday 5 August). A number of police vehicles and ambulances attended the scene.

The victim, who has not been named, was taken to hospital by ambulance where it was confirmed that he had received...

A 19-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a road collision in Paignton at the weekend has been formally identified and has been named as Gregory Taylor. Known as Greg, he lived in Buckfastleigh.

A 37-year-old man who was arrested by police in connection with the incident has been released on police bail until 7 November 2013 while police investigators carry out further enquiries....