One in five motorway breakdowns are caused by tyre related problems. Make sure you check your tyre pressure and tyre tread before you go on a day trip or holiday this season.

What a night… The team responded to numerous incidents, some involved RTC’s. 5 drink drivers arrested in #SouthDevon. DCP South Devon Specials identified a further one before even starting their shift. One vehicle stop identified a disqualified driver, for the 3rd time. #FatalFive

10 of the team out and about over the weekend on patrol with #Neighbourhood and #EmergencyResponse teams. #Dartmouth #Torbay #NewtonAbbot #Ivybridge #Teignmouth 🚔 Devon & Cornwall Police

We’ve been out again today across #SouthDevon preventing #ASB and providing #HighVisibility community patrols and even a star appearance at the #DevonCountyShow 🐕👮‍♀️

It takes a Special person to make a difference Our Special Constables do an amazing job responding to incidents & helping keep our communities safe Could YOU join them? Find out how you could make a positive impact: orlo.uk/WEoWL Devon & Cornwall Police Safer Cornwall ROCdevoncorn

🚔 Last night in #NewtonAbbot we tracked down and #arrested a drink driver, who was also disqualified / banned driver (previous drink driving), and no insurance. Our team are trained to deal with the full procedure. #OffToCourt #NoExcuse #Fatal5 Newton Abbot Police Vision Zero South West

Our team are out and about at the English Riviera Airshow this weekend on foot helping keep everyone #safe and dealing with any issues that arise. Great turn out and a fantastic atmosphere and show. Come and say hello! 🙋‍♂️ Torquay Police Paignton Police

Happy Devon Day to all our Devonian communities! 💚🤍 #DevonDay #StPetroc #LoveWhereWeLive

Yesterday we held a #Thankyou event for our volunteers in South Devon & Plymouth for Volunteer's Week. Thank you to those who came and enjoyed the evening and thank you for everything you do D&C Police Specials DCP South Devon Specials

Last night as well as patrols in #SouthDevon, we joined our SC colleagues in #Exmouth to target #ASB driving / #Speeding / #DrinkDriving. Vehicles #seized, offences reported and advice given. #Fatal5 D&C Police Specials

We’ve been tracking down #WANTED Fugitives this week with the team as well as local #FootPatrols and keeping the public safe with festivals and #Torquay #ElectricBay . #JoinUs! D&C Police Specials

25/07/25 00:02 #Devon ROAD CLOSURE DAWLISH Fri 25 July 2025 10:00–22:00 The Strand, Alexander Rd, Brunswick Pl, A379 Jubilee Bridge & A379 (to High St) CLOSED for an event. No parking/loading 00:01–23:59 Diversions via A379, A38, A380, A381. Plan ahead. SW BBC Devon Stagecoach SouthWest

We’re out around #SouthDevon this weekend with our officers supporting local teams and providing additional high viz #patrols as the #summer holidays ☀️start.

We are out in #SouthHams #Teignbridge and #Torbay this weekend, with #Response 🚔 and #Neighbourhood 👮‍♀️#Patrols. Some of the team also have their annual #FirstAid training refresher ⚕️

🐾Over the weekend we joined B Section #Dog unit on duty 🐕. During a training / exercise and in between jobs (e.g. a break in progress) , our SC Lewy was able to decide first hand if PD Sacka’s bark was worse than the bite… 😂🫣🏃🐕D&C Police Specials

Emergency Alerts test: 1 month to go 🚨 On Sunday 7 September at 3pm, there will be an Emergency Alerts test on mobile phones across the UK. Find out more at: gov.uk/alerts