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Two men in their early 20s blackmailed a vulnerable man in Cornwall

The 51-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage and is currently in custody

A 16-year-old was arrested by officers

Robin Watt has shared pictures of the grim discovery at Roche Football Club

Richard Penrose's drug addiction was so bad he was hospitalised on 45 occasions

It resulted in Denise Penfold receiving thousands of pounds in housing benefit payment she wasn't entitled to

They are appealing for information

The lockdown affected the way criminals operated in Cornwall

Derek Prout cut across an oncoming car causing two other vehicles to collide head-on

Donna Williams had drugs worth more than £1,000 in her house when police raided

Kim Bruce altered payment details and transferred cash which should have been paid to suppliers or contractors into her own bank account

Despite the cases dealt with being few in number, some of the defendants sentenced this week committed serious crimes

A large number relate to very serious crimes

This week Truro Crown Court has dealt with some high profile cases including one that sent shockwaves through Cornwall

He is currently under investigation

Missiles, consisting of apples, coins and eggs, were thrown, but no injuries were reported

The 42-year-old dad-of-four said he had accrued huge debts with loan sharks

Kevin Strefford, Sarah Starling and Clare May were all sentenced for their roles in a vicious attack in Truro

The Shipwreck and Heritage Centre wants to be able to serve alcohol to be consumed on decking which overlooks people's homes

'Racial hatred in any form is not acceptable and we will continue to take a very robust stance,' local police said

Pair abducted man's dog and threatened to chop of its head and toes