Teignmouth Rural
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.
Teignmouth Neighbourhood Team

Abbey Bratcher
Police Sergeant

Saul Bunce
Police Community Support Officer

Ben Chadwick
Police Constable

Elizabeth Francis
Police Community Support Officer

Robbie Mangham
Police Constable
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
|---|---|
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Disruption of Drug Supply and use Issued 07 October 2025 |
To identify areas where there drug use takes place, and to identify those involved in both the supply and use of illegal drugs. Actioned 07 January 2026 |
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Responding to Anti Social Behaviour Issued 07 October 2025 |
To work with our local communities to identify areas where Anti Social behaviour is prevalent. Actioned 07 January 2026 |
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Responding to theft from Shops Issued 07 October 2025 |
We will be engaging with our retail outlets to listen to their concerns, give security advice when required and gather evidence to support any action against offenders. Actioned 07 January 2026 |
What members in Teignmouth Rural are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
Cyber
Action Fraud is now REPORT FRAUDStaring on the 4th of December 2025, the City of London Police be...
Pact meeting : Fri 09 Jan 10:30
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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...
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On Tuesday 16 December, an off-duty Devon and Cornwall Police wildlife crime officer spotted an inj...
Drugs dog Skye encourages students to paws-for-thought around illegal substances
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WANTED | Robert Williams, Dawlish
We are seeking information from the public to help trace a 37-year-old wanted man from Dawlish. Robe...
Cold Callers - offering insulation removal services
We have been made aware that there may be cold callers offering insulation removal services in the D...
Message for businesses – cold callers asking for sponsorship
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