All news on the topic: Devon and Cornwall Police

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Murder arrest as female patient in her 60s found dead in hospital
A patient in her 60s has been found dead at Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske, Devon and Cornwall Police said, and a man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of murder
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Man shot and another attacked with an axe as armed police storm pub
The gunshot victim is in hospital and fighting for his life. The second man is in hospital with a serious head injury
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Woman raped at popular UK seaside resort as cops issue CCTV image of wanted man
Devon and Cornwall police have released images of a man they want to speak to after a woman was raped near a pier in Paignton, south Devon on June 29
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Boy, 5, dies after plunging from harbour wall in horror fall
We'll be bringing you all the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story
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Man accused of fleeing pub without paying £215 bill fights to clear his name
Edward O’Reilly has been named on social media as one of the punters who enjoyed a slap-up meal at the Fisherman's Arms before slipping out without paying - but he says he's been wrongly accused
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Little girl, two, killed on British farm in tragic 'unexplained' accident
The two-year-old girl, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead on a farm in Lifton, west Devon, in circumstances which have been described as "unexplained"
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Former ITV presenter attacked by 'shoplifter' after taking photo of incident
A former ITV presenter Mark Tyler has been left bruised in an attack in Exeter after he took a photograph of an alleged shoplifter, and he says more action needs to be taken to tackle anti-social behaviour
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Met Office declares hottest day of the year beating Saturday's title with 24.4C
The Met Office announced the 24.4C temperature was recorded in Plymouth today, narrowly topping the 24.3C recorded yesterday in Bramham, West Yorkshire which was previously the highest of the year
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Two men in their 20s dead after being pulled from water off coast
Emergency services rushed to Oddicombe, Torbay, Devon, yesterday morning, following reports of concern for two people in the water. Tragically, they both died, Devon and Cornwall Police said
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'Our £1.5m manor house was gutted by the seller - he left it like a war zone'
The Caton family were left distraught after buying their dream home for £1.5m - as the previous owner stripped it and took items with them as they vacated the Grade-II listed property
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Teen who fell from cliff after 'trying to stop her dog chasing a rabbit' named
Keeleigh Plant, 18, was reportedly out walking with her boyfriend near Hope Cove, Devon on Friday afternoon when she tried to stop her dog from chasing a rabbit and tripped
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Huge search and rescue operation underway for two on board boat that sank in sea
Police, coastguard, RNLI and the ambulance service are all at the scene in Tor Bay, Devon, as rescue attempts continue with a person said to be missing
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Family devastated after missing dog rescued - then stolen again two hours later
Mum-of-four Shantelle Owens and her kids are devastated after their 11-month-old Cane Corso dog Reggie was stolen and then taken again by a brazen thief while being checked over at a vets
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Life in 'UK's Magaluf' - drugs on beaches, police raids and £1million houses
Newquay in Cornwall used to have a reputation for being a party town but in recent years that has changed, but locals insist things are as bad as ever as drug taking runs rampant
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Hero police smash car window to save crying baby in hot car
Temperatures exceeded 20C across the United Kingdom yesterday, but one mother left her daughter unattended in the hot car near a market in Truro, Cornwall
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Bustling seaside town was once 'UK's Magaluf' but is now overrun with drug users
Newquay in Cornwall boasts inviting waters and golden beaches but was blighted as the "British Magaluf" and, in recent years, has faced further challenges to its reputation
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Boy, 2, 'hit by cyclist and dragged along street' in front of mum on school run
Chelsea Cook, 31, said she was crossing Charles Street near The Roundabout pub just after 3.30pm on the school run. Little Ollie had waited until the green man was on display, telling him it was safe to cross
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Suspect in nightclub murder of 'gentle giant' rugby player appears in court
Jake Hill, 24, of Bodmin, has been charged with one count of murder, three counts of attempted murder and two counts of Section 18 causing grievous bodily harm with intent
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Suspect in murder of 'gentle giant' rugby player is named after 7 others stabbed
Michael Allen, 32, died and seven others suffered stab wounds during the incident close to the Eclipse nightclub in Bodmin on Sunday
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Heartbroken family pay tribute to 'gentle giant' killed outside nightclub
Michael Allen, 36, was pronounced dead at the scene after seven others were stabbed outside Eclipse Nightclub in Bodmin, Cornwall in the early hours of Sunday - he was described as 'much-loved' by his family
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Crime outpaces new cops - find out how your local police force is affected
There are around 3,500 more police officers overall than in 2010 but 11 of the country’s 43 forces have seen officer numbers shrink since then and crime is rising. See how your local force is faring using our searchable widget
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Rugby player killed outside Cornwall nightclub that saw 7 others stabbed
Michael Allen was named as the man who was killed in a knife frenzy that saw seven others injured outside Eclipse Nightclub in Bodmin, Cornwall - he was described as 'one of the nicest guys around'
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Cops probing if man killed and 7 hurt in stabbing near nightclub knew attacker
Eight people were stabbed in an incident near Eclipse Nightclub in Bodmin, Cornwall, last night leaving one man in his 30s dead as police continue to investigate the crimes
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Devastating tributes to two teens killed in huge car fire after horror crash
Tributes have poured in for Luke Warner, 16, and 18-year-old Jamie Lane, who were among three people who died in a crash on the A390 in Cornwall on Tuesday night, as four people have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
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Police sergeant who 'raped woman 3 times while on duty' pictured for first time
Sergeant David Stansbury, 42, is charged with three counts of raping a woman in 2009 while a serving police officer for Devon & Cornwall Police. He is due in Bristol Crown Court on May 10