VIDEO: 'Car crashes into parked van on narrow Hayle street'

February 8, 2014, 2:27 am

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This is the moment a CCTV camera mounted outside a man's house in Hayle apparently captures a car crashing into his parked van in the middle of the night. Dale Jackson, 44, installed CCTV cameras on the outside of his house on St John's Street two years ago after several incidents of criminal damage in the area, he said. And two nights ago, those cameras appeared to capture a car smashing directly into his van in the narrow street and then being driven off. Mr Jackson, who also runs Cornwall...

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February 9, 2014, 10:00 pm

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A TOURIST was "in the wrong place at the wrong time" when he decided to break into a St Just business and steal £15,000 worth of money and cigarettes, a court has heard.At Truro Crown Court on Friday, Paul Gillyon, 44, escaped a jail term for the burglary at St Just Newscentre in the early hours of September 29 last year, despite having a previous conviction for the same offence.Elaine Hobson, for the prosecution, said police were called at about 4.30am after a witness...

Paul Prisk of Camelford guilty of pub assault

February 9, 2014, 10:00 pm

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A 52-YEAR-OLD Camelford man has been found guilty of assault by beating after an incident in a pub in the town.Paul Prisk, also known as Stumpy, of Victoria Road, had denied assaulting Phillip Thomas by beating, claiming he had acted in self-defence, but was convicted at Bodmin Magistrates' Court on Friday.He had admitted damaging Mr Thomas's Nissan Skyline car by jumping on the roof and bonnet and damaging a police cell at Launceston custody centre by urinating on the floor.Mike Brown, for the...

Falmouth Taxi marshal scheme is reprieved for a month

February 9, 2014, 10:00 pm

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A SCHEME which reduces night-time crime in Falmouth has been given a temporary reprieve despite being shut down through lack of funds last week. Funding for the Falmouth Taxi Marshals scheme, which reduces anti-social behaviour through security guard patrols, was withdrawn by Falmouth Town Council (FTC) last week. It was originally intended to be a subsidised by local pub and club operators, but funding never materialised. At a full council meeting on Monday, the service was saved, albeit...

James Webber, 21, guilty of 'appalling attacks' on girlfriend

February 10, 2014, 10:00 pm

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"APPALLING assaults" were carried out by a 21-year-old man on his girlfriend and a man he suspected she was seeing, a court has heard.The day after attacking Sadie Pearce, James Webber and some associates went to stables in St Neot, near Liskeard, and set upon Daniel Wilson.Mike Brown, for the prosecution, told Bodmin magistrates the attacks by Webber on August 15 and 16 were appalling, sustained and repeated. Webber "clearly went to the stables for the purpose of...

'Nice lad' Raymond Dean is sent to jail for drugs offences

February 10, 2014, 10:00 pm

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THEFT and cannabis offences have led to a 12-week prison sentence for a prolific offender from St Austell.Raymond Dean was described by his solicitor Mark Charnley as a "nice lad whose life has been ruined by drink and drugs".Chairman of the bench Dr Judy Hultgren told Dean that one of his offences – stealing a Cancer Research charity box and its contents – had been "particularly despicable".Dean, aged 29, of Penrice Park, appeared before Bodmin magistrates in...

Bodmin man arrested after indecent exposure incidents in front of...

February 11, 2014, 6:16 am

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A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure following two incidents in Bodmin. The first alleged incident occurred on Friday between 4-4.30pm when the man, 31, followed an 11-year-old girl before exposing himself in the alleyway adjacent to Sainsbury's supermarket. The second incident occurred on the same day at Wallace Road between 4.15-4.45pm, when a 14-year-old was walking up a flight of stairs before the man walked past her and exposed himself and behaved in an indecent...

'Mindless vandals pooing and smoking drugs' in a children's...

February 11, 2014, 9:00 am

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A TREEHOUSE complex at a children's centre will have to be dismantled because of 'mindless' vandals who left the structure too dangerous to use. The outdoor play area at the Lighthouse Children's Centre in Falmouth has been out of bounds for almost three weeks after youths pulled a gate off its hinges, ripped off fence panels and pulled off parts of the tree house flooring. They also left nails, broken bottles and a kitchen knife in the area during the reported incidents at the centre on...

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Truro woman left "horrified" at illegal gas fitters sentence

February 11, 2014, 1:25 am

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A Truro woman is "horrified" at the sentence a court has given to an illegal gas fitter who could have caused her death. Michael Rowe, of Gilbert Road, Bodmin, pleaded guilty to working without the required qualifications and putting people at risk of danger in Truro Magistrates Court on Friday. But 25 year-old Megan Palmer from Trispen was left aghast at the court's decision to fine the man who caused a gas leak in her kitchen. "I'm horrified," she said. "There is nothing to stop him...

Police want to trace these youths after items were thrown from...

February 10, 2014, 11:01 am

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POLICE want to identify these two youths after items were thrown from the Tamar bridge. The incident took place on the evening of January 23 which saw a car parked below the bridge damaged. A window was smashed as an item fell from the bridge. Police hope the two young men shown in these CCTV images on that evening will come forward or be identified. If you recognise either youth contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 quoting crime reference number ED/14/482.

'Absolutely disgusted' by 'flytipper cowboy'

February 11, 2014, 4:43 am

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A MAWNAN Smith resident is 'absolutely disgusted' after building waste has been dumped by the side of a picturesque country road. Paul Glover said the 'cowboy flytipper' left an estimated half a tonne of roof tiles in a layby on the road between Mawnan Smith and High Cross, near Constantine. He has reported it to Cornwall Council, which will have to use tax payers' money to clear it up. "Another cowboy, another flytipper – they are a blight on the county," said Mr Glover. "If you're a...

FALMOUTHSent for trial

February 11, 2014, 11:30 pm

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BENJAMIN AMBROSE, 24, of Park Crescent, Falmouth, has been sent to Truro Crown Court on unconditional bail for a hearing on March 7, charged with assaulting Ross Talbot causing actual bodily harm at Beach Road, Newquay, on July 16.Ambrose appeared before Bodmin magistrates when 'no plea' was indicated to the charge.

Perfume thief guilty

February 11, 2014, 11:30 pm

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KAI BOWERING, 32, of Trenance Road, Newquay, appeared before Bodmin magistrates on Wednesday when he was handed a 16-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after admitting to stealing perfumes valued at £39.99 belonging to Blue Inc, Newquay, on December 19. He was ordered to pay £39.99 compensation, £85 costs and an £80 victim surcharge.

Kiosk targeted

February 11, 2014, 11:30 pm

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A THIEF targeted a kiosk near the Blue Reef Aquarium at Towan beach in Newquay last week.The incident took place between 11pm on Saturday, February 1, and 1.30pm on Monday, February 3.Police are looking for a male dog-walker, with a black and white springer spaniel, who may have seen the incident.Witnesses are asked to call the police with information on 101, quoting crime reference GN/14/211.

Jailed for 60 days

February 11, 2014, 11:30 pm

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DAVID ALLEN, 36, of no fixed abode, was jailed for 60 days by Bodmin magistrates last week after pleading guilty to causing damage valued at £300 to a double-glazed glass door panel belonging to Busby's Solicitors in Bude on Friday, February 7.

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Case adjourned

February 11, 2014, 11:30 pm

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MATTHEW MORTON, 28, of Higher Road, Pensilva, who pleaded guilty to stealing items to a total value of £6,250 during a burglary at Launceston Road, Callington, on December 10, has had the case against him further adjourned until March 5 for sentence with a report from Addaction.

Three-year ban

February 11, 2014, 11:30 pm

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MATTHEW CROWTHER, 31, of High Street, Delabole, admitted driving with 84 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, the limit being 80mg, on November 13 at Delabole.He was fined £250 with £60 costs and a £25 victim surcharge and banned from driving for 36 months when he appeared before Bodmin magistrates on January 28.His ban will be reduced by 36 weeks if he completes an approved course.

Drink-driver fined

February 11, 2014, 11:30 pm

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STUART HAMMOND, 22, of Mount Pleasant Farm House, Tideford, Saltash, has been fined £220 with £85 costs and a £20 victim surcharge by magistrates.He pleaded guilty to driving at Tideford on January 4 with 88 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, the limit being 35mcg, and using a vehicle without insurance.Hammond, who appeared before Bodmin magistrates on Tuesday last week, was banned from driving for 22 months to be reduced by 22 weeks if he completes an...

Toolbox found

February 11, 2014, 11:30 pm

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POLICE are appealing for the owner of a stolen red coloured toolbox to come forward.The box was recovered from a known local burglar on Sunday. It is not known who the box belongs to.Call PC 1040 Kelly at Liskeard Police Station on 101 and quote BD/14/174 if you can help.

Drive-away thief

February 11, 2014, 11:30 pm

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A THIEF entered the porch of a property in Lanivet, took the key to a black Peugeot 308 and drove off in the car.The thief struck on January 30 and police are appealing for information from the public.They should phone 101, quoting BB/14/159 or alternatively contact Crime Stoppers on 0800 555111.