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'Hello Mum' - WhatsApp scammers posing as children steal over £1.5m

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People across the UK are being conned out of millions by WhatsApp scammers pretending to be someone the victim knows - usually their child.

Authorities hope to break the illegal tobacco trade across Devon.

Around £200,000 of illicit tobacco seized in Devon and Somerset raids

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Exeter crown court rear

COURT RESULTS: Woman admits driving without due care and attention in...

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Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez has said she will only support a

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'How people help us fight crime in East Devon'

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The incident continued at a Topsham play area

Swimming pool flasher sent to mental hospital

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The Exmouth Sea cadets leader who was arrested is from Exeter

Sea Cadets instructor arrested after claims he sent pictures to 'child'

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Matthew Carter, of Exmouth, has been jailed

Attacker jailed after breaking man's SKULL with golf club

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Tye rescued from abuse at the hands of Ben Neill

Devon man jailed over mistreatment of horses

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The Landkey armed robbery group were jailed for a total of 14 years at Exeter Crown Court. Picture:

Exmouth man jailed over road-rage clawhammer attack

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Warnings issued over council tax rebate scam promising quick payment

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Exeter crown court rear

Exmouth man denies assaulting and harassing woman

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Marc Griffin Barnstaple burglar DCP

Burglar searched DEAD BODIES for jewellery during raids

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The magnificent Lady Justice statue ontop of the Old Bailey

IN THE DOCK: The latest court results from East Devon

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Pair jailed for vigilante attack on kebab shop worker

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The yacht is going up for auction this month

Luxury yacht used for DRUG TRAFFICKING going up for auction

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Woman banned from business over solar panel rip off scheme

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Andrew Vernon Axminster jailed 2022 DCP

Former police officer jailed after paying teen, 14, to pose naked

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Anthony West was captured on CCTV aboard the Exmouth to Exeter train

Drunken beachgoer guilty of sexually assaulting teen on train

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West boarded the train at Exmouth, the court was told

Man kissed and touched teens on train, court told

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Landlord denies sexually assaulting staff by pushing money into their bras

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Achilleas Costa appeared at the Old Bailey accused of murdering a father and daughter in Wood Green

Conman jailed after duping customers out of more than £550,000

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Racist bully avoids prison despite attacking schoolboys in parks

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New mobile phone rules: What do drivers need to know?

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L-R Alison Hernandez, Mark Shelford, David Sidwick, Philip Wilkinson, Chris Nelson

Police operation delivers sting to county's drugs 'scourge'

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Need for police funding reform recognised by police chief

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Operation Medusa has helped take drugs and weapons off Devon streets

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Online groomer from Exmouth sent on sex offenders' course

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Internet marketer facing jail after swindling customers out of £500k

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Family of victim reacts to Tanya Hoskin being jailed for 10 years

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Tanya Hoskin DCP

Tanya Hoskin jailed for 10 years for stabbing partner to death

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