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 (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Ivybridge Town)

Oliver Bell

Police Constable

Charlotte Mathers (Devon and Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Ivybridge South and Rural)

Charlotte Mathers

Police Constable

Rob Pike (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Ivybridge)

Rob Pike

Police Constable

Judith Serpell (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Ivybridge)

Judith Serpell

Police Community Support Officer

Ben Shardlow (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Inspector, South Devon)

Ben Shardlow

Police Inspector

Diana Summers (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Ivybridge)

Diana Summers

Police Community Support Officer

David Tungate (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Ivybridge North and Rural)

David Tungate

Police Constable

Maddy Williams (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Ivybridge)

Maddy Williams

Police Sergeant

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Anti-Social Behaviour – To work with our local communities and partnerships to problem solve and tackle any antisocial behaviour, increase high visibility patrols and engage with those present and reassure our community. To use re directional pathways, civil injunctions, and criminal law to those persistently responsible and aim to reduce future offending. If your area is affected by this issue, please let us know by email NPS-IvybridgeandKingsbridge@devonandcornwall.police.uk or informing the Front Office at Ivybridge Police Station

Issued 18 March 2026

We are currently looking to increase our patrols on a Friday evening where we know ASB is often an issue.

Actioned 30 June 2026

Drugs – Positive Action – We remain committed to tackling drug supply in our area through gathering intelligence and taking action through warrants and arrests. To engage with our schools and other learning establishments to provide learning and support. If your area is affected by this issue, please let us know by email NPS-IvybridgeandKingsbridge@devonandcornwall.police.uk or informing the Front Office at Ivybridge Police Station

Issued 18 March 2026

We have had some positive result from a warrant and Pubs Against Drugs Operation this month and we aim to continue this proactive approach.

Actioned 30 June 2026

Shoplifting – We will continue to engage with businesses to work together in order to reduce shoplifting and take positive action against those offending. We have had some positive results this month with regards to a prolific shoplifter who we have targeted. If your area is affected by this issue, please let us know by email NPS-IvybridgeandKingsbridge@devonandcornwall.police.uk or informing the Front Office at Ivybridge Police Station

Issued 18 March 2026

We have had some positive results this month with regards to a prolific shoplifter who we have targeted.

Actioned 30 June 2026

What members in Ivybridge Rural South are saying are the issues in the area:

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