Padstow & St Merryn

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) is a group of local police officers dedicated to serving your community. The team is made up of officers and PCSOs based in your area, supported by additional officers from the wider area.

We work closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide our policing priorities for the area. This helps us to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems, while maintaining our wider focus on reducing crime across Devon and Cornwall. 

Please find contact details for your Neighbourhood Policing Team provided below. 

Please note that to report a crime or incident to Devon and Cornwall Police,  please visit Devon & Cornwall Police or in an emergency, please dial 999.

Wadebridge Neighbourhood Team

Laura Barnden (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Wadebridge)

Laura Barnden

Police Constable

Phillip Bartlett (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable , Bodmin)

Phillip Bartlett

Police Constable

Lee Holley (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Bodmin)

Lee Holley

Police Sergeant

Anton Lake (Devon & Cornwall Police, PCSO, Bodmin)

Anton Lake

PCSO

Dudley Rowe (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Bodmin)

Dudley Rowe

Police Constable

Adam Stonehill (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Inspector, Bodmin)

Adam Stonehill

Police Inspector

Scott Wheadon (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Wadebridge)

Scott Wheadon

Police Community Support Officer

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Anti-Social Behaviour

Issued 04 January 2026

We have continued to rigorously monitor our recently obtained closure order in Wadebridge to ensure compliance. Orders like these have a huge impact on the community after significant issues leading to them being obtained in the first place. We take reports of ASB very seriously, and would encourage anyone if they are a victim of personal, environmental, or nuisance ASB to report to us. We work closely with partners to ensure long-term solutions are established.

Actioned 06 March 2026

Drugs

Issued 04 January 2026

The Bodmin Sector Neighbourhood Team are proactively looking to tackle issues around illicit drug use and the negative impacts that this has upon our communities. We completed a successful operation in Padstow this week whereby 2 people were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply. They have been released pending further enquiries. If you have information that could help us take more illegal drugs off the street please report it to us or anonymously to CrimeStoppers.

Actioned 06 March 2026

Shoplifting and Retail Crime

Issued 04 January 2026

The Bodmin Sector Neighbourhood Team are proactively tackling prolific offenders within our town centres. We have been actively patrolling both Wadebridge and Padstow town centres over the past month, engaging with Retail Workers, improving our relationships to ensure better information sharing and a more informed response to reports of shoplifting.

Actioned 06 March 2026

What members in Padstow & St Merryn are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Scam

Ticket Fraud Warning With major events coming up this year, including football tournaments, Wimbled...

Devon and Cornwall Police
02/04/2026 14:40:44

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Scam

How to spot a fake text messageOften, the aim of a fraudulent message – whether it’s sent by SMS, Wh...

Devon and Cornwall Police
30/03/2026 08:55:50

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Quadbike and Trailer security advice.

Community Awareness Notice- This is just a heads-up, not to alarm anyone, but to keep everyone infor...

Devon and Cornwall Police
27/03/2026 16:42:31

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School children learn about knife carrying and how to stay safe

While the knife angel is Plymouth, we have been providing education inputs to local primary and seco...

Devon and Cornwall Police
27/03/2026 15:01:40

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Scam phone calls, also known as courier fraud scam - callers pretending to be a police officer/bank/fraud department

We ask for residents to continue to be vigilant of the scam in which residents are contacted by unex...

Devon and Cornwall Police
27/03/2026 12:53:33

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Are you worried about a relative’s driving?

Have you noticed any bumps or scrapes on an older relative’s car? Have they been diagnosed with a n...

Devon and Cornwall Police
19/03/2026 13:36:00

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A plea to dog owners - help prevent livestock worrying and protect wildlife this breeding season

Dog walkers visiting Bodmin Moor are being reminded to keep their dogs on leads until 31 July to he...

Devon and Cornwall Police
19/03/2026 12:37:16

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March Newsletter

Bodmin Sector Police Newsletter for March 2026.

Devon and Cornwall Police
18/03/2026 11:14:31

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