Penzance Rural East
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.
Penzance Neighbourhood Team

Matthew Cummins
Police Constable

Dee Evans
Police Inspector

Sally Freeman
Police Constable

Jeremy Kewn
Police Community Support Officer

John Scrimgeour
Police Sergeant

Andy Sells
Police Community Support Officer

Zoe Smith
Police Constable

Jonny Stewart
Police Constable

Andrew Tonkin
Police Community Support Officer
Local Priority Issues
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To reduce Anti Social Behaviour, street drinking and provide reassurance to the community, reduce repeat demand, and build sustainable long-term solutions through collaborative action. Issued 31 January 2026 |
Maintain high-visibility patrols in identified ASB hotspot areas. Actioned 31 January 2026 |
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Reduce drug dealing and misuse linked to local harm and community concern. Reduce visible drug activity, safeguard vulnerable individuals, and improve community confidence through sustained partnership. Issued 31 January 2026 |
Conduct targeted patrols and warrants based on community and partner intelligence. Actioned 31 January 2026 |
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Reduce shoplifting and theft offences by supporting local businesses, enhancing community confidence through visible policing and collaborative problem solving. Issued 31 January 2026 |
Maintain high-visibility patrols in retail and town center hotspots. Actioned 31 January 2026 |
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Reducing incidents of criminal damage, by reducing repeat damage, holding offenders accountable and building stronger community confidence through proactive, partnership led policing. Issued 31 January 2026 |
Conduct targeted patrols in repeat or high-risk locations. Actioned 31 January 2026 |
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Improving Road Safety to reduce collisions, improve driver behaviour and increase community confidence through visible, intelligence led road policing activity. Issued 31 January 2026 |
Conduct targeted speed checks in identified hotspot areas. Actioned 31 January 2026 |
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