Ivybridge Rural South
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.
Ivybridge Police Neighbourhood Team

Oliver Bell
Police Constable

Charlotte Mathers
Police Constable

Martin Perry
Police Constable

Rob Pike
Police Sergeant

Ben Shardlow
Police Inspector

Diana Summers
Police Community Support Officer

David Tungate
Police Constable
Local Priority Issues
Priority | Action taken |
---|---|
Youth ASB in Sherford including illegal use of E-Scooters Issued 09 September 2025 |
No action |
Drink/drug driving around South Hams Issued 09 September 2025 |
No action |
Fly-tipping in rural South Hams Issued 09 September 2025 |
No action |
What members in Ivybridge Rural South are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
Rural Affairs Team- Holsworthy Livestock Market : Wed 08 Oct 09:00
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Rural Affairs Team- Holsworthy Livestock Market : Wed 08 Oct 09:00
Dear Resident, The Rural Affairs team will be with the Holsworthy Neighbourhood Team at Holsw...
Chat with a Cop community engagement : Tue 30 Sep 15:00
Dear Resident, Your local Neighbourhood Team will be in the carpark at Sherford Country Park on T...
‘See it, say it, stop it’ campaign launched urging public to call out concerning behaviours.
Devon & Cornwall Police is promoting a new campaign, called Project Nighteye. to help tackle vio...
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We continue to be concerned for the welfare of 57-year-old Guy Nelson and are issuing a more recent ...

QR code scams
We would like to make residents aware of scams involving QR codes. Whilst officers were out on p...
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