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VERDICT: John Rosewarne guilty of child sex abuse

April 12, 2013, 1:45 am
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A RETIRED farmer has been found guilty of sexually abusing a naïve schoolgirl on a Helston farm. John Rosewarne, 63, of Pencarn Parc, Four Lanes, Redruth, was tried 35 years after he exploited his 10-year-old victim over a long period of time in the 1970's. Following the trial at Truro Crown Court this week a jury of 12 men and women found Rosewarne guilty of two counts of indecent assault and one count of sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13. Rosewarne was found not guilty of...

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Police appeal: scaffolding stolen from Camborne

April 12, 2013, 1:49 am
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POLICE in Camborne are appealing for help after a significant amount of scaffolding equipment was stolen from a property.The theft, which includes scaffolding poles, fixings and planks that are identifiable with green smart paint that is unique to its owners, were taken between February 7 and 14.The equipment was stolen from Coronation Avenue.Anyone with any information is asked to call 101, quoting crime reference number AC/13/569.

Police appeal: scaffolding stolen from Camborne

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Newquay police release photo of man wanted in connection with...

April 12, 2013, 4:24 am
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POLICE in Newquay have released a photo of a man they are keen to trace in connection with an assault.Officers are looking to arrest Frazer Rogers, 28, who has been linked to an alleged assault that occurred in the resort on Friday, March 5.All enquiries to date have failed to locate him.Rogers is described as white, 5ft 11ins, of slim build, and with short, straight brown hair.He is known to frequent both Newquay and Truro.Anyone who knows his current whereabouts or his movements is asked to...

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Trago Mills suspected thief

April 9, 2013, 11:39 pm
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POLICE are searching for a woman who stole £80 of goods from Trago Mills, near Liskeard.After her card was declined at the checkout, she left the shop with the items saying she would return with cash. Police said the woman did not come back.Police have issued a CCTV image of the thief who is described as being white with auburn hair and aged between 20 and 25 years old. She is thought to be about 5ft 4in and was wearing a blue Superdry hooded top and blue jeans.Anyone who recognises this...

Trago Mills suspected thief

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Drugs baron who splashed the cash is to repay just £13,00...

April 12, 2013, 10:30 pm
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A drugs baron who posed with a £900,000 pile of money has been ordered to repay only £13,781.92.Michael Welch ran a major drug smuggling operation and was a big-time cocaine dealer who lived the high life before being trapped by police and customs men.During the height of his success, he posed at his home in Cornwall with a heap of £20 and £50 notes which Bank of England police experts calculated as amounting to £900,000.He used his wealth to buy and run a...

Drugs baron who splashed the cash is to repay just £13,00...

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Fairground assault in Par prompts police appeal

April 16, 2013, 1:28 am
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POLICE are appealing for witnesses of an assault near a Par fairground. St Austell officers said someone was assaulted by a group of people in the Cornish Market World area of Par Moor Road at about 9pm on Thursday, April 11, following an incident at a nearby fair. Witnesses or anyone with information can call PC Barnicoat on 101 quoting GW/13/304.

Fairground assault in Par prompts police appeal

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Redruth hit by spate of criminal damage to cars

April 16, 2013, 2:09 am
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Vehicle owners in Redruth are being urged to be vigilant following a spate of criminal damage to cars in the town.Cars have been "keyed" and wing mirrors knocked off, particularly in the Sandy Lane, Albany Road and West End areas. PCSO Caroline Kearsley said the problem was probably even bigger than the police were aware of. She said: "Lots of people don't report it, so there could be a lot more than we know about. "Our advice is to park on a driveway if you have one,...
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Thieves steal lead from the tower of St Stythians Church

April 16, 2013, 9:14 am
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Thieves have stolen lead from the roof of St Stythians Church for the fifth time.They struck last Thursday evening from the tower just hours after it had been installed.Local people raised thousands of pounds to repair the church, after it was damaged by water.Churchwarden Molly Pascoe admitted she felt "pretty sick" after hearing of the latest theft.She said: "They've obviously got no feelings for anybody or the church. It's awful."Anyone with any information about the theft...

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Crime on the decline in Truro according to annual police figures

April 16, 2013, 8:09 am
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Police in Truro have confirmed that overall crime in Truro has reduced by nearly 10 per cent compared to figures from last year. According to official police statistics, overall crime has dropped from 2,490 incidents from April 2011-2012 to 2,285 from April 2012-2013. Inspector Mark Richards at Truro police station said domestic burglary dropped from 102 incidents down to 59, a "significant reduction" of 42.2 per cent. Commercial burglary dropped 4.3 per cent from 138 incidents to 132....

Crime on the decline in Truro according to annual police figures

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Young mum 'off her face' on drugs left baby alone

April 17, 2013, 11:15 pm
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A YOUNG mother who left her baby alone in his cot while she went out drinking and taking drugs had since had the 20-month-old taken away from her, Truro magistrates heard.After worried neighbours raised the alarm, police found her "off her face" with MDMA or Ecstasy.The magistrates made an order preventing her or the child's names or address in Camborne being reported.The woman pleaded guilty to assaulting, ill-treating, neglecting, abandoning or exposing a child in a manner likely to...

Young mum 'off her face' on drugs left baby alone

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Camborne PC given bravery award after disarming Redruth a man...

April 17, 2013, 11:15 pm
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A COURAGEOUS policeman who disarmed a man threatening to cut his own throat has been honoured for his bravery.In November 2011 PC Geoff Streatfield was called to help housing association staff evict a resident from a multi-occupancy cottage in Redruth.On arrival he and PC Stuart Moore, who nominated his colleague for the award, found the agitated man, who had refused to leave the premises, threatening to harm himself with a wooden-handled knife with a 2in to 3in blade.PC Streatfield, aged 47,...
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Camborne PC given bravery award after disarming Redruth a man...

April 17, 2013, 11:15 pm
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A COURAGEOUS policeman who disarmed a man threatening to cut his own throat has been honoured for his bravery.In November 2011 PC Geoff Streatfield was called to help housing association staff evict a resident from a multi-occupancy cottage in Redruth.On arrival he and PC Stuart Moore, who nominated his colleague for the award, found the agitated man, who had refused to leave the premises, threatening to harm himself with a wooden-handled knife with a 2in to 3in blade.PC Streatfield, aged 47,...
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Camborne PC given bravery award after disarming Redruth a man...

April 17, 2013, 11:15 pm
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A COURAGEOUS policeman who disarmed a man threatening to cut his own throat has been honoured for his bravery.In November 2011 PC Geoff Streatfield was called to help housing association staff evict a resident from a multi-occupancy cottage in Redruth.On arrival he and PC Stuart Moore, who nominated his colleague for the award, found the agitated man, who had refused to leave the premises, threatening to harm himself with a wooden-handled knife with a 2in to 3in blade.PC Streatfield, aged 47,...
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FALMOUTHCars damaged

April 17, 2013, 11:15 pm
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POLICE are investigating damage caused to two vehicles in Falmouth. Overnight on April 6 in Acacia Road, a black Audi A3 was scratched and in Oakfield Road, a blue Renault Clio was scratched.
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MAWNAN SMITHHandbag stolen

April 17, 2013, 11:15 pm
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THE theft of a handbag from a car at Mawnan Smith has led to renewed calls for people not to leave valuables in their vehicles.A rock was used to smash a rear window of the silver Peugeot which was parked at the church.The incident happened on April 2 between 1.15pm and 4.30pm.Police are appealing for anyone walking in the area who may have seen someone acting suspiciously to get in touch.Anyone with information should contact Falmouth station on 101.
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Snakes stolen from St Agnes shed

April 17, 2013, 11:15 pm
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POLICE want to hear from anyone who has been approached to purchase a snake "under suspicious circumstances".The appeal follows a series of thefts of reptiles from a shed in St Agnes between November and last week, including two adult Columbian rainbow boa constrictors, which are non-poisonous.Inspector Mark Richards said: "We would ask anyone who has any information about the stolen reptiles to come forward. If anyone has tried to sell you a snake or reptile under suspicious...
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Man charged

April 17, 2013, 11:45 pm
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A MALE seasonal worker, said to be in his mid-twenties, was over the weekend charged with two common assaults after a midnight incident on Bryher. PC Faye Webb said that because of adverse sea conditions the St Mary's-based police were unable to get to the island until a few hours later. The man, who was brought back to custody on St Mary's, will appear before island magistrates on May 15.
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Adjourned

April 17, 2013, 11:45 pm
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TRURO magistrates have adjourned the case against a Penzance man facing drugs charges pending a trial at the city's Crown Court on May 21.Ashley Paul Pearce-Bugden, 38, of the Boscaswell Estate, Pendeen, denies being concerned in the production of 508.95g of cannabis at Pendeen on September 27 and possessing 508.95g of cannabis at Penzance on the same date.
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Benefits overpayment

April 17, 2013, 11:45 pm
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A PENZANCE woman who falsely claimed thousands of pounds in benefits has been given a 12-month conditional discharge.At Truro Magistrates' Court on April 12 June Osmand, aged 51, of Mount's Bay Road, admitted two offences of failing to promptly report to Cornwall Council that she was in receipt of increased earnings.The court was told she had defrauded the housing and council tax benefit system of £3,090 in total.As well as receiving the conditional discharge, Osmand was also ordered to...
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Drunkard dialled 999

April 17, 2013, 11:45 pm
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A MAN who called police officers to a telephone kiosk in Penzance by dialling 999 told them he was planning to continue ringing that number for the rest of the night.After complaining about pains in his chest he was taken to West Cornwall Hospital and left there to be treated, but shortly afterwards the police were summoned because he was causing problems, having called one of the nurses a "fat cow" and bothered an elderly male patient.Before Truro magistrates Glenn Roy Ferguson, aged...
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