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Crime news from the Devon area. Read the latest police appeals and crime stories, along with in-depth features. Devon and Cornwall Police covers the region

11:42, 19 AUG 2026
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Nationwide phone alert accidentally busted illegal mobiles inside Devon jails
Crime
Emergency wildfire alert triggers ringing in cells as prison guards seize smuggled phones
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Murder arrests after man dies at Devon home on Christmas Day
Crime
Police said it was initially believed a fire had occurred at the home
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Devon courts: 21 criminals including stalkers, dope grower and cinema sweet snatcher
Courts
Jail time, bans and sex orders for Devon criminals
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Hunt for key witness after unexplained death in Exeter city centre
Exeter
Police want to find the man pictured
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Two teens arrested after attack in Cullompton
Cullompton
Police have urged members of the public not to share footage on social media
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Government to decide on number plate points and seize car laws
Motoring
Drivers are using 'staggeringly simple' number plate changes to dodge speed cameras
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Man, 55, dies after German Shepherd bite as 'murder' arrest made
Dogs
A man has sadly died [National news]
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Bailiff action sees Travellers at Yealmpton sports ground move on
Crime
West Country Bailiff were employed encourage the unauthorised encampment to leave the site
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Money or weed! - Preston drug dealers demand ends in horrific Halloween beating
Courts
Levi Wilson, 33, who was already on licence for drug dealing, punched his victim repeatedly in the face at the man's home in Ingol on Halloween, leaving him with permanent facial scarring
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Violent gang attack on Cathedral Green in Exeter
Exeter
A young man was punched and kicked in the head by at least six people
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Police search Buckfast Abbey ahead of Ann Widdecombe's funeral - updates
Ann Widdecombe
A private mass is being held for the former MP
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Devon and Cornwall Police chief joins others in call to halt release of cop killers
Devon and Cornwall Police
Chief Constable James Vaughan is one of 50 to demand the Government changes its mind
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Police officer sexually assaulted five women in a bar on a night out
UK & World News
The court heard he has since quit the force and become a bus driver
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Andy Burnham rule to crack down on vape shops, bookies, barbers and nail bars
High street closures
The Prime Minister has announced new powers to stop the 'death of the High Street'
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Devon council considers safety alarms after Ann Widdecombe death
Crime
Renewed push for ways to make local politicians feel safer has emerged
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Fraudster treasurer took 11,000 from Devon charity to pay off her credit card
Honiton
Geraldine Coates has been jailed for moving money from Honiton and District Agricultural Association's accounts to her own bank accounts
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What to do when a neighbour opens your letters and parcels - rights explained
property news
It may feel like a privacy breach, but what does the law say?
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Driver dazzled by low sun ran red light in Exeter and hit pedestrian
Courts
She drove through a crossing with the green man lit
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Homeless woman sentenced after swimming in River Exe as lawyer asks 'where is she supposed to go?'
Courts
Police were called after Emma Ferris jumped into the river from the Quay on a hot day, leading to a Coastguard response when she refused to get out
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Legal rights explained when neighbours fly drones over your garden
property news
Drones are becoming increasingly popular in a technologically advancing world, but that doesn't mean they can fly anywhere
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Friends of Aimee Pike tell murder jury of 'unwelcome' sexual advances
Courts
Witnesses say she was planning to get away from her boyfriend
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Man stabbed after dog barked at stranger in Tavistock
Tavistock
The victim was attacked with an unknown implement'
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Lawyer on little-known rule that could stop you putting your washing line out
property news
A solicitor has issued a warning to homeowners before they put their washing out on the line this week
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Man who killed well-known Exeter dad dies in jail
Crime
He stabbed Stephen Cook in the chest outside a betting shop in the city centre
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