SAFER Cornwall, a partnership of public and community organisations, is launching a 'Say No to Hate' campaign to raise awareness about hate crime.One of the campaign's first events will be in Bodmin on Monday from 1pm at the Chestnut Centre for Young People at 83 Fore Street.The campaign hopes to encourage victims and witnesses to report incidents and Safer Cornwall will also be asking people to pledge their support.
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'Hate crime' focus
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Redruth drug dealer jailed after being on the run for four months
A 22-YEAR-OLD Redruth man found with more than £1,600 worth of cannabis and cocaine on him, who disappeared for four months after failing to turn up for his trial, has been jailed.
Jamie Hammond, whose address is listed as care of Hawkey's Mews, did not attend his trial in April and was convicted of possession with intent to supply in his absence.
Following the trial, a warrant for Hammond's arrest was issued and he was picked up by police on Sunday when they were called to an incident at...
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Burglary victims reunited with stolen property in South East...
Thousands of pounds worth of stolen goods has been reunited with their owners.
On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 August around 50 burglary victims visited Saltash police station in an attempt to identify items stolen from their homes.
A representative from Devon and Cornwall Police branded the initiative a huge success.
"Thousands of pounds worth of, what we believe to be, stolen property has been reunited with their owners.
"We are really happy with the result.
"We only have about 12 items left....
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Bolton mother attacked girl with a cup at Camborne house party
A YOUNG woman needed 22 stitches in her cheek after being hit in the face with a cup at a Camborne house party, a court has heard.
Charlotte Perry described the moment after she was struck was as if someone had turned a tap on over her head because of the amount of blood pouring out and had to be rushed to hospital where the gaping wound was closed with stitches.
Zoe Lever went on trial at Truro Crown Court on Monday accused of wounding Miss Perry with intent to do her grievous bodily harm.
The...
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Inquiry yielded further arrests
A NUMBER of warrants issued by police as part of the investigation into Duncan Worth, called Operation Murdoch, resulted in convictions.During the trial the court heard how Worth's partner Joanne Penhaligon helped with the paperwork to buy the Penryn business NC Valeting, and with the purchase of and mortgage for his home.Police searched Penhaligon's home at Holly Tree Cottage, Silverwell, in March 2010 and discovered that she was growing cannabis valued at £150,000 in an underground...
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Woman needed 22 stitches to cheek wound after house party attack
A YOUNG woman needed 22 stitches in her cheek after being hit in the face with a cup at a Camborne house party, a court has heard.Charlotte Perry described the moment after she was struck was as if someone had turned a tap on over her head because of the amount of blood pouring out and had to be rushed to hospital where the gaping wound was closed with stitches.Zoe Lever went on trial at Truro Crown Court on Monday accused of wounding Miss Perry with intent to do her grievous bodily harm.The...
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Hoax caller now to be supervised
A PERRANPORTH man who called police when he got upset due to drink had previously made bomb hoax calls, Truro magistrates heard.On July 14 Arthur Michael Sherry, aged 30 and of Tregundy Road, dialled 101 and told the police when they arrived that he wanted to be taken to a place of safety.At Truro Magistrates' Court he pleaded guilty to breaching an Asbo made in October 2011, and also to possessing cannabis.Graham Calderwood, for the prosecution, said Sherry's previous convictions included...
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Former husband breached an order
DESPITE a restraining order made against her former husband a woman living in Perranporth had to change her job, her home and her phone number and move her daughter to another school because of his threatening and distressing text messages, Truro magistrates heard.David Jennings, aged 38, of Castle Road, Torquay, admitted breaching a restraining order during January and February.Gail Hawkley, for the prosecution, said the order, made in August 2011, prohibited Jennings from contacting his wife...
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Speeding fine
CATHERINE LISA BARNES, aged 33, of Penhale, Atlantic Bay, Perranporth, pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates' Court on July 26 to speeding at Redruth on May 18 and was fined £35.
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Not in court
A FORMER coach in Redruth Rugby Club's Junior Section accused of fraud by abuse of position involving an expected gain of £5,365 did not appear at Truro Magistrates' Court, and the case against him was adjourned.Vincent John May, aged 42, of Shaft Road, Severn Beach, Bristol, had not had his summons served on him, the court was told, and personal service now is to be issued for September 5.
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Driver with shocking record jailed
WITH a record of more than 30 convictions for driving while disqualified, a Camborne man was jailed by Truro magistrates for a similar offence.James Isaacs, 48, of Parc an Bal Court, North Roskear, Camborne, pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified at Camborne on June 7.Alison May, for the CPS, said Isaacs was last disqualified in 1994, the ban to last until he passed his test, which he had not done.In the early hours of June 7 police in Camborne were forced to brake because of Isaacs...
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FALMOUTHMeat stolen
A FALMOUTH butcher lost more than £1,800 worth of meat during a raid overnight.Burglars stole T-bone steak, rump and rib-eye beef and a large quantity of £1 coins from the store on Market Street.Police believe the raid, which took place between 6pm on July 30 and 7am the following morning was part of a series of burglaries targeting commercial properties in the town.Sergeant Martin Roberts is urging people to be extra vigilant and to call the police on 101 quoting crime reference...
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Bales set alight by arsonists
POLICE are investigating a series of arson attacks on a farm near Lambs Lane in Falmouth after hay bales were set on fire on two occasions.Police were called to a fire on an area of straw measuring 80 metres by two metres at a farm near Lambs Lane.One fire appliance from Falmouth attended the incident just after 4pm on Monday. It followed a previous attack on the bales on Sunday night.Farm workers alerted the fire service and police after they saw youths rolling the bales around.The field, which...
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Victim is 'stable' after Falmouth stab attack
A MAN has had to have surgery after being stabbed in the street in Falmouth on Saturday morning.David Waterhouse, aged 30, was taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske following the incident.He suffered internal injuries as a result of an abdomen wound and is currently said to be in a stable condition.Police are now appealing for witnesses to the attack, which happened near the junction of Lister Hill and Albany Road off Killigrew Street at about 5am.Detective Constable Dave Palmer said:...
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Jennifer Stamp of Penryn breaches asbo twice within a week of it...
A PENRYN resident who has made her neighbours' lives a misery has breached an antisocial behaviour order (Asbo) for the second time within a week of it being imposed.Three residents contacted the police last Wednesday to report that Jennifer Mary Stamp of West Street was playing loud music at night.The court imposed the asbo on August 1 after a string of complaints over the past six months including playing loud music, shouting in the street and abusing fellow residents.Under the conditions of...
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FALMOUTHNo plea entered
A FALMOUTH man is to stand trial having been accused of producing cannabis said to be worth £20,000 at Falmouth in May.Gareth Paul Pellow, 35, of Trevithick Road, Falmouth, entered no plea to the charge when he appeared at Truro Magistrates' Court.His next court appearance is at Truro Crown Court on August 27.
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REDRUTHTwo charges
A REDRUTH man denied two violent assaults when he appeared at Truro Crown Court on Friday.Aaron Roskilly, 21, of Trevingey Road, pleaded not guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm on Anthony Rosnau in an incident which is alleged to have happened at Redruth on January 13, this year.He also pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault by beating Aidan Halford at Redruth on March 19. His trial is for December 9.
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Truro mother's milk errand ended in roundabout crash
A YOUNG mother took her friend's car, drove it without insurance and had an accident on a Truro roundabout and then failed to report the incident, a court has heard.
Robyn Piper, 20, of Polruan Road, was on her way to buy milk in the early hours of April 1 this year when the Vauxhall she was driving was involved in a collision with a Volkswagen on Trafalgar Roundabout.
Alison May, for the Crown Prosecution Service, told Truro Magistrates' Court on Thursday that Piper drove off without exchanging...
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Unpaid work for Bolton mother in Camborne house party cup attack
A BOLTON mother who hit a young woman in the face with a cup giving her a gaping wound at a Camborne house party has been ordered to carry out unpaid work.
Charlotte Perry, who needed 22 stitches in her cheek after the attack, described the moment after she was struck was as if someone had turned a tap on over her head because of the amount of blood pouring out.
Zoe Lever went on trial at Truro Crown Court on Monday accused of wounding Miss Perry with intent to do her grievous bodily harm.
The...
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Now we're going after other suspects, says inquiry lead detective
THE jailing of a major player in the Cornwall drugs scene sends out a message to other people involved in illegal activities, says the detective who led the inquiry team.After a long police investigation Trevor Duncan Worth, known as Duncan, was jailed for five and half years last week after being convicted of laundering drugs money by a jury trial at Truro Crown Court.Detective Constable Chris Panther led Operation Murdoch, which looked into Worth's activities and finances, and said the...
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