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Wanted – Simon Mortimer
Has links to Exeter and the wider South Devon areas
Police are appealing for information to locate 52-year-old Simon Mortimer who is wanted on recall to prison.
Mortimer, who was originally convicted for burglary and theft offences, has had his licence revoked.
He has links to Exeter and the wider South Devon area.
Numerous enquiries have been made by police to locate and arrest Mortimer.
Officers are now appealing to the public to report any sightings of him.
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Anyone who sees Mortimer is asked to not approach him and to call police on 999 immediately quoting reference EN/010572/21.Email tracking gif
Fatal Collision – Modbury
Appeal for witnesses
Police investigating a single vehicle collision involving a Vauxhall Vivaro van and a pedestrian in Modbury, in which a man died, are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
The police and ambulance services were called to Broad Street, Modbury, following a report of a single vehicle collision at around 11.45am, on Tuesday 6 July.
A 93-year-old local man sustained a serious head injury and was taken to Derriford Hospital, where he died a short time later.
His next of kin have been informed.
If you witnessed the incident, have any information or dashcam footage that could help the police with their enquiries, please email 101@dc.police.uk or call 101, quoting log number 0356 of Tuesday 6 July.
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Scam Information
Scam calls with matching numbers
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) is warning the public to be vigilant of scam calls that appear to be coming from numbers similar to their own. Commonly, the first seven digits (07nnnnn) match the victim’s own number. The calls impersonate well-known government organisations, or law enforcement agencies, and will ask the recipient of the call to “press 1” in order to speak with an advisor, or police officer, about unpaid fines or police warrants.
In May 2021, Action Fraud received 2,110 scam call reports where the caller’s number matched the first seven digits of the victim’s own phone number. Of these, 1,426 (68%) referred to HMRC or National Insurance.
Victims have also reported receiving these types of calls, and messaging, via widely-used messaging apps, such as WhatsApp.
What you need to do:
Government and law enforcement agencies will not notify you about unpaid fines or outstanding police warrants by calling or texting you. Do not respond to any calls or texts you receive about these.
Always take a moment to stop and think before parting with money or your personal information, it could prevent you from falling victim to fraud. Remember, it’s okay to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. Only criminals will try to rush or panic you.
If you receive a suspicious text message, you can report it by forwarding the message to 7726. It’s free of charge.
Suspicious telephone/mobile calls can be reported to Action Fraud via their website: actionfraud.police.uk/report-phishing
For more information about how to protect yourself online, visit www.cyberaware.gov.uk and www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk and follow @DC_CyberProtect on Twitter.
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Investigation Continues Into Death of Woman In Salcombe
Appeal for information
Police investigating the unexplained death of a woman in Salcombe are appealing for information from the public to help trace her last movements.
Officers were called at around 5pm, on Sunday 27 June after the body of a woman was located in a wooded area near Bennett Road. Police believe the body may have been there for some days.
The woman has now been identified by police as Mee Kuen Chong, 67, who was also known as Deborah and was originally from Malaysia but has been living in the Wembley area of London since 2004.
Mrs Chong was last seen in London on Thursday 10 June and reported missing to the Metropolitan Police on Friday 11 June.
Police are investigating the circumstances around Mrs Chong’s death and are now appealing for information from the public to help trace her last movements.
They are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have seen Mrs Chong between Thursday 10 June and Sunday 27 June.
This would include any hotels or bed and breakfast accommodation where she may have stayed and also from anyone who knows why she was in Salcombe.
A number of enquiries will be carried out in Salcombe over the coming days, and it is likely that the local community will continue to see a high level of police activity.
Police would like to reassure the public that while this discovery may cause some concerns in the community, the heightened police presence is to investigate all of the circumstances.
If anyone has any information which could assist the enquiry, please email 101@dc.police.uk or telephone 101, quoting reference number 0700 of Sunday 27 June.
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Scam Information
We would like to make residents aware of a scam in circulation that we have received reports of.
This scam involves a resident receiving a cold call from someone purporting to be from a mobile phone company giving details of an offer on a mobile phone contract with a new handset.
A mobile phone is then delivered to the resident which is different from the one offered in the original call, the resident receives another call from the fraudster stating that the wrong phone was sent and an address is given for it to be sent to.
Please be wary of this scam. If you are looking for a new contract or mobile phone please do not take the word of a cold caller as genuinely being from that Company, do not give any personal information.
After receiving a cold call please wait ten minutes before making another call, or make sure the line has cleared by phoning a friend/family member.
If you believe you may have been a victim to this scam please phone the Company that the phone has been sent from, by finding the number from a reliable source.
If you have given out any financial information please phone your bank or building society immediately and then make contact with Action Fraud https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/ or telephone 0300 123 2040.
If you have concerns please phone 101 or email 101@dc.police.uk
Thank you.
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POLICE NOTICE: Mimicking of Fraud Department Telephone Numbers
Current research is showing that scammers are somehow mimicking the telephone numbers of bank fraud departments, so that when the victims checks the caller ID and compares the number against the one printed on the back of their credit cards, the numbers are the same.
Examples so far:
0467 02/06/2021 –Barclays bank number mimicked. Victim lost £27,000
0290 01/06/2021 – First Direct number mimicked. Victim lost around £30,000
0578 01/06/2021 – Lloyds number mimicked. Victim lost around £25,000
Residents are asked to exercise caution when receiving phone calls of this type.Avoid dialling numbers printed on the back of cards, If in doubt where possible check with your local branch for updates of your account
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Operation Easter Targets Wild Bird Egg Thieves
Be our eagle eyes say police
Police Wildlife Crime Officers in Devon and Cornwall is calling on the public to keep a look out for suspicious activity around wild birds’ nests.
It is part of an annual operation, which is backed by nationally-gathered intelligence, to tackle egg thieves.
This year, the police are asking members of the public to be their eagle eyes and let them know if they see any activity that suggests that nests of wild birds are being interfered with or eggs are being taken.
Some people will go to any lengths to raid the nests of rare wild birds but Operation Easter, which runs throughout the nesting season, from the spring into early summer, is aimed at tackling the problem.
Developed in Scotland 24 years ago, the operation is facilitated by the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) in conjunction with UK police forces and partner agencies. The operation targets egg thieves by sharing intelligence across the UK to support enforcement action.
PC Martin Beck, Rural Affairs Officer for Devon, said: “We have a great and varied number of birds in the South West which we should enjoy, respect and protect. This does however attract some the attention of a small number of people who want to take wild bird eggs.
“This practice has been banned for many decades but sadly still goes on. The operation is asking members of the public to let the police know if they see people interfering with nests or taking eggs. The intention of this operation is to ensure that intelligence opportunities are maximised in order to prevent, disrupt or investigate possible offences. Be our eagle eyes.”
The taking of wild bird eggs is a serious crime. Whole clutches of eggs can be taken from some of the UK’s rarest birds with potentially devastating impacts. The eggs are stored in secret collections.
Chief Inspector Kevin Kelly (head of the NWCU) says: “Operation Easter is a yearly event that is engrained within wildlife crime policing. This year we have given the operation some much needed emphasis, focusing our efforts on to assisting Police Wildlife Crime Officers on the front line.
“The NWCU collates and disseminates the information that identifies the hotspot areas where the crimes are likely to be committed and we work with police officers and partners to ensure these areas of interest are given the attention they deserve, to protect the future of our wild birds. We have a number of skilled and dedicated Police Wildlife Crime Officers across the UK who have adopted this operation and will work with us to reduce criminality, and for this, I thank them greatly.”
If you have any information on egg thieves, or those who disturb rare nesting birds without a licence, you should contact the police by emailing 101@dc.police.uk or calling them on 101 – ask to speak to a wildlife crime officer if possible.
Information can also be passed in confidence to Crimestoppers via 0800 555111.
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