Teignmouth and Dawlish Police

16/09/2026

PCSO Bunce and PC Miller conducted Operation Halfmoon patrols targeting deer poaching and rural crime a couple of weeks ago around Teignbridge as part of week of action. We stop checked 20+ vehicles and engaged with people from rural communities, and visited farms who have been victim of livestock and machinery theft by organised crime gangs. Persons carrying out lawful vermin control with fi****ms were identified after being spotted using a thermal imager, and intelligence developed on persons believed to be involved in poaching with referrals made to Fi****ms Licensing. A car involved in county lines drugs supply was also stopped with drugs seized following a positive stop and search. These patrols will be continued randomly given the intermittent nature of wildlife crime, and please call 999 if you think a crime is ongoing. Further rural crime advice and online reporting is available from https://orlo.uk/cEBTO and via the Devon & Cornwall Police Rural Affairs Team! 🦌🐑 🚜

27/08/2026

Bank Holiday! | Have a safe TRIP

Whether you’re leaving the south west or coming to visit, have a safe and enjoyable summer holiday road trip.

Follow the T.R.I.P. checks every driver needs to perform to keep themselves, their passengers and other road users safe.

TOP UP your fuel or battery, oil and screen wash
REST with planned stops of at least 15 minutes every two hours
INSPECT tyre pressure, tread depth and for cracks or tears before setting out
PREPARE for all weather conditions…it may be very hot, or we may have rain and thunderstorms

We’ll add that SPEED limits are there for your safety, they are not a target. Drive within the limit and to prevailing road, weather and traffic conditions. So, TRIPS: as easy to remember as TRIP.

🚗 Have a great bank holiday! 😎

(More on road safety in the comments 👇 )

22/08/2026

Enjoying the summer sun? Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Report anything that doesn’t feel right to security or report online in confidence at https://orlo.uk/EC7d6

In an emergency call 999.

Remember, action counters terrorism.

If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts—report it to Counter Terrorism Policing. Share concerns in confidence and help keep the public safe.

15/08/2026

Enjoying the summer sun? Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Report anything that doesn’t feel right to security or report online in confidence at https://orlo.uk/KXM3r

In an emergency call 999.

Remember, action counters terrorism.

If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts—report it to Counter Terrorism Policing. Share concerns in confidence and help keep the public safe.

10/08/2026

Eclipse! | Keep yourself and everyone else safe

😎 Sound advice about watching the eclipse on Wednesday from David Jones, Consultant Ophthalmologist with the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust. Click on the link.

🚗 If you are traveling to a vantage point to watch, please park safely and responsibly in official car parks and marked areas, don’t cause an obstacle by parking on verges, kerbs or pavements. Emergency vehicles need access everywhere at all times 🚑

🔥 Avoid the use of barbecues and be careful with disposing of ci******es, especially in countryside locations – it’s tinder dry out there. Please take your litter home with you.

☀️ Enjoy this rare and stunning event safely and responsibly.

08/08/2026

Enjoying the summer sun? Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Report anything that doesn’t feel right to security or report online in confidence at https://orlo.uk/fZaP5

In an emergency call 999.

Remember, action counters terrorism.

If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts—report it to Counter Terrorism Policing. Share concerns in confidence and help keep the public safe.

07/08/2026

***This Sunday*** You are invited to come along and have your bike security marked for free at Haldon Forest near Exeter. One of our friendly Police Community Support Officers will be at the mountain bike centre between 10am and 2pm on Sun 9 August. We look forward to meeting lots of cyclists and giving out crime prevention tips. The bike marking system means that if a bike is stolen police can check the Bike Register database and return the cycle to its rightful owner. Happy cycling!

06/08/2026

Parents, we repeat our appeal. Do you know where your children are and what they are up to?

Yesterday we had at least four reports of young people accessing abandoned buildings around Teignmouth, and being abusive towards others when challenged.

Not only is urban exploring dangerous but verbal abuse and threatening behaviour is unacceptable.

We are working to identify those involved and get those buildings properly secured.

There is a section 35 dispersal order in place this evening covering Teignmouth and Shaldon. Any person acting in an anti-social manner will be dispersed from the area and arrested if they return.

04/08/2026

Police are investigating a suspicious fire in Teignmouth on Monday 3 August. Officers were called at 10.35pm by the fire service who were tackling a fire in an outbuilding at Teignmouth Hospital on Mill Lane.

Anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious is asked to contact police via the Force website or by telephone on 101, quoting crime reference 50260205620.

Officers from the Neighbourhood Team will be on foot patrol in the area today - please come and talk to us if you need us!

01/08/2026

Enjoying the summer sun? Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Report anything that doesn’t feel right to security or report online in confidence at https://orlo.uk/tUDJh

In an emergency call 999.

Remember, action counters terrorism.

If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts—report it to Counter Terrorism Policing. Share concerns in confidence and help keep the public safe.