Devon & Cornwall Police

23/08/2026

Ready for a fresh start without leaving policing behind?

Devon & Cornwall Police is hosting a live online Q&A session for officers interested in transferring to our force.

This informal session is your opportunity to:
🔹 Learn about current transferee opportunities
🔹 Explore career pathways and specialist roles
🔹 Meet members of our recruitment team
🔹 Ask any questions about the transfer process

If you're considering your next move, join us and discover what makes policing in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly so rewarding.

📅 Tomorrow, Monday 24 August
⏰ 1pm
🔗 Register here: https://orlo.uk/DzQtU

We look forward to meeting you online!

22/08/2026

Missing person: Bideford

Police are increasingly concerned for the welfare of Simon BOON.

Simon was last known to be in the Bickington area on 21/08/26 and may be mobile around North Devon. It is possible that Simon may be driving a blue Mazda hatchback car.

Simon is described as a white male, approx. 5’8-5’9 tall, scar on his eyebrow, with black/grey hair, blue eyes. Simon was last seen wearing jeans and a black hoody.

If you have seen Simon or have information that may assist police with their enquiries to locate him, please call 999 quoting reference 50260223698.

22/08/2026

Are you out this weekend?

Don’t forget, the night bus service is still running!

It runs every Saturday night across Devon and some parts of Cornwall.

The service provides evening and night-time transport to help keep people safe after a night out.

For the full timetable click on the link: https://orlo.uk/gsq1P

21/08/2026

JAILED | A child s*x offender has been jailed for 16 years after being convicted of a catalogue of recent and non-recent s*xual offences in a joint Devon & Cornwall Police and South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) investigation.

John Woodley-Rennie, 39, from Ocean Street, Plymouth, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court for sentence on Friday 21 August after pleading guilty to 16 charges including:
• Taking an indecent photo of a child
• Distributing an indecent photograph of a child
• Engaging in s*xual activity in the presence of a child
• Causing or inciting a boy under 13 to engage in s*xual activity
• Engaging in s*xual communication with a child
• Arranging or facilitating the commission of a child s*x offence
• Attempted s*xual communication with a child
• Making indecent images of children

Woodley-Rennie was first arrested in January 2025 after he travelled within Plymouth to meet with who he believed was a teenage boy. Instead, he was met by officers from SWROCU and arrested.

Devon and Cornwall Police launched a further investigation in July 2025 when, following his arrest by SWROCU earlier in the year, Woodley-Rennie attended Charles Cross Station and reported that he had carried out the s*xual abuse of a male child in the 2010s in the Plymouth area.

The abuse took place on a numerous occasions over a prolonged period of time and was filmed or photographed by Woodley-Rennie.

Woodley-Rennie told the officers that he carried out and photographed the abuse at the request of a man he had met on Grindr. The man Woodley-Rennie claimed to be acting on behalf of has not yet been identified.

Detective Inspector Dave Wells from SWROCU said: “Working closely with Devon and Cornwall Police, we have collectively ensured a dangerous s*x offender has been taken out of our communities after committing offences which span years.

“We are committed to working with police forces in our region, nationally and internationally to protect children by ensuring such dangerous individuals are identified and brought to justice.”

Detective Constable Becca Boulton from Devon & Cornwall Police said: “We welcome the sentence given to John Woodley-Rennie at Plymouth Crown Court today.

“Woodley-Rennie routinely abused his victim, photographing the abuse.

“The offences took place over many years and no doubt had a considerable psychological impact on the victim.

“I’d like to thank the victim for having the strength to talk about what happened to him and remaining engaged throughout the court process.

“We hope he is able to feel some closure knowing that a dangerous s*xual predator has been taken off the streets for some time.”

Support available

If you have been affected by this article there is support available.

You can visit https://orlo.uk/EhbKr to access support services and information on your rights and how to navigate the criminal justice system.

You can also call Victim Support on 0808 1689 111 or Devon and Cornwall Police’s Victim Care Unit on 01392 475900.

Advice and support can also be found at:
National R**e Crisis Helpline 0808 802 9999
Devon and Cornwall Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) 0300 3034626

For more information please visit: https://orlo.uk/2jL2H

21/08/2026

MISSING | We are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 74-year-old Terry Williams who has been reported missing from the Penzance area.

Terry was last seen in Relubbus on Friday 14 August at around 11am.

He was reported missing yesterday, Thursday 20 August.

He is described as a white male, 5ft 9-10ins tall and of medium build.

Terry was last wearing a navy blue short sleeved shirt, grey jogging bottoms and red and grey trainers.

Terry – who is from the Seaton area of Devon – was in Cornwall on holiday and staying at a holiday park when he went missing.

If you have seen Terry, or know of his whereabouts, call 999 quoting log 531 of 20 August.

21/08/2026

It is believed Simon may have travelled to the Bude, Bideford and Barnstaple areas. Please contact our Wiltshire colleagues on 999 if you have seen him.

We are urgently appealing for information to help find 54-year-old Simon who has been reported missing in Westbury.

Simon has not been seen since 10pm on Wednesday (19/08) and his family are extremely concerned for his wellbeing.

He is about 5ft 8in tall, has black/grey hair, blue eyes and a scar on his eyebrow. He was last seen wearing jeans and a black hoody.

He is thought to be travelling in a light blue/silver Mazda Model 6.

Anyone with information is asked to call 999 quoting 54260101095.

21/08/2026

APPEAL | Witnesses are sought to a two-vehicle collision on the A30 near Tedburn St Mary in which a young girl was seriously injured.

Emergency services were called at 12.40pm on Thursday 20 August after the collision involving a Volkswagen Polo and a Ford Ranger on the eastbound carriageway by Fingle Glen junction.

An 11-year-old girl, travelling in the VW Polo, suffered life-changing injuries and was airlifted to Bristol Children's Hospital, where she remains.

The female driver and two children from the same car were taken to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital with minor injuries. The woman remains in hospital.

All of the casualties are from Monmouth in South Wales.

The A30 was closed following the incident and fully reopened in both directions at 8.40pm.

Officers from the Roads Policing Team are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision and appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

Anyone with any relevant information is asked to contact police via our website: https://orlo.uk/ekbno or by calling 101, quoting log number 370 of 20/08/26 or occurrence 50260222614.

21/08/2026

Have you been the victim of r**e or a serious s*xual offence in the last 12 months?

Did you report to police? If so, we would really like to hear from you. Your input will help improve our service.

Please complete our victim experience survey. It is 100% anonymous.

Just click on the link: https://orlo.uk/jbTZZ

21/08/2026

If you’re in trouble in the water, could save your life:

• Tilt your head back with ears submerged
• Relax and try to control your breathing
• Use your hands to help you stay afloat
• It’s OK if your legs sink, we all float differently

Practise floating at as supervised location, such as a swimming pool.

Remember it. Practise it. Share it.



[Video by RNLI]

21/08/2026

UPDATE | Lauren Gee, 24, who was reported missing from Hayle earlier today has been found safe . Thanks to everyone who shared our appeal.