Newquay Suburbs

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.

Newquay Neighbourhood Team

Simon Andrews (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Newquay)

Simon Andrews

Police Sergeant

Michael Ireland (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Newquay)

Michael Ireland

Police Constable

Eagles Jim (Devon and Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Newquay)

Eagles Jim

Police Constable

Steve Johnson (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Inspector, Newquay & St Columb)

Steve Johnson

Police Inspector

Natalie Merrikin (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Newquay)

Natalie Merrikin

Police Community Support Officer

Paul Price (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Newquay)

Paul Price

Police Community Support Officer

Verity Veal (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Newquay)

Verity Veal

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Newquay Police are committed to combating drugs and organised Crime. This means reviewing community intelligence, carrying out regular patrols, applying for warrants when appropriate and carrying out disruption activity.

Issued 01 October 2025

Numerous disruptive activity has taken place. More recently a dealer was sentenced at Truro Crown Court for their part in organised crime and deported to their nation of origin

Actioned 11 November 2025

Newquay Police are committed to supporting the Violence against Women and Girls agenda. This means we have provided information in conjunction with the license Premises around spiking, provided high visibility patrols around the night time economy and supported the introduction of the Night bus, which services the local community by providing a safe route home.

Issued 01 October 2025

Drink awareness meeting/talk held at local licensed premises.

Actioned 11 November 2025

What members in Newquay Suburbs are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Cyber

Action Fraud is now REPORT FRAUDStaring on the 4th of December 2025, the City of London Police be...

Devon and Cornwall Police
08/01/2026 20:28:20

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Report spiking

Report spiking – Devon & Cornwall Police has a dedicated online reporting form available from th...

Devon and Cornwall Police
24/12/2025 10:23:50

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Appeal after motorcross bikes stolen in burglary near Penzance

We are appealing for footage and information following a high-value burglary near Penzance. Between...

Devon and Cornwall Police
23/12/2025 14:10:36

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Police officer swoops in to rescue injured owl

On Tuesday 16 December, an off-duty Devon and Cornwall Police wildlife crime officer spotted an inj...

Devon and Cornwall Police
23/12/2025 11:05:39

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Drugs dog Skye encourages students to paws-for-thought around illegal substances

A specially trained detection dog has been out visiting schools in Cornwall as part of the police’s...

Devon and Cornwall Police
22/12/2025 13:34:42

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Serious injury collision, Newquay

We are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious road traffic collision in Newquay...

Devon and Cornwall Police
22/12/2025 12:26:10

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LOCATED | Jake Brady, Launceston

Jake Brady, 26, from Launceston, who was wanted by police for breaching court bail condition was loc...

Devon and Cornwall Police
22/12/2025 09:44:16

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Message for businesses – cold callers asking for sponsorship

We have been informed of cold callers contacting businesses by telephone asking for financial sponso...

Devon and Cornwall Police
19/12/2025 13:42:47

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