Kingsteignton

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.

Newton Abbot Neighbourhood Team

Becky Cappleman (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Newton Abbot)

Becky Cappleman

Police Constable

Toby Leetham (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Newton Abbot)

Toby Leetham

Police Sergeant

Deborah Mccaffery (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer , Newton Abbot)

Deborah Mccaffery

Police Community Support Officer

Mark Ogilvie (Devon & Cornwall Police, Special Constable, Newton Abbot)

Mark Ogilvie

Special Constable

Sharon Roffey (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer , Newton Abbot)

Sharon Roffey

Police Community Support Officer

Sean Roper (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Inspector, Coastal & Rural Teignbridge)

Sean Roper

Police Inspector

Dimitra Stewart-Palapanou (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Newton Abbot)

Dimitra Stewart-Palapanou

Police Constable

Rob Tovagliari (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Newton Abbot)

Rob Tovagliari

Police Constable

Rachel Willicott (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Newton Abbot)

Rachel Willicott

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Responding to Anti Social Behaviour

Issued 07 October 2025

To work with our local communities to identify areas where Anti Social behaviour is prevalent.
To work in partnership with local councils, housing associations and other organisations, to form problem solving plans to reduce as much as possible any form of Anti Social behaviour.
We will carry out high visibility patrols and engage with those present and to reassure our communities
Where necessary we will use both criminal law and civil injunctions against those who are persistently responsible for Anti social behaviour

Actioned 07 January 2026

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.
To support our communities by providing high visibility reassurance patrols and engage with our communities to identify their concerns.
To engage with our schools and other learning establishments to provide support to them and their pupils
To work with our Police colleagues, councils and other organisations to identify specific areas or persons of concerns and have a proactive response to preventing offending.

Actioned 07 January 2026

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.
We will work with our colleagues particularly where children or young people are involved to ensure they are safeguarded as well as being aware of the potential criminality of their actions.
We will deal with prolific thieves using banning letters, civil orders and where necessary the criminal justice system to make them take responsibilities for their actions

Actioned 07 January 2026

What members in Kingsteignton 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...

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08/01/2026 20:28:20

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05/01/2026 10:45:26

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That’s a wrap for 2025! 🎬✨

What an incredible end to the year for our Newton Abbot Police Cadet unit. Since November, our cadet...

Devon and Cornwall Police
30/12/2025 16:15:07

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Christmas Biscuits, Stories, and Smiles at Greenhill Residential Home! 🍪✨

Newton Abbot Police Cadet Unit had the absolute pleasure of returning to Greenhill Residential Home ...

Devon and Cornwall Police
24/12/2025 16:43:35

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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...

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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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Cold Callers - offering insulation removal services

We have been made aware that there may be cold callers offering insulation removal services in the D...

Devon and Cornwall Police
22/12/2025 09:32:21

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Upcoming Events

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Community Support Service - Open to all Newton Abbot residents
  • The Courtenay Centre, Kingsteignton Road, TQ12 2QA
  • 14/01/2026 10:30
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