Lipson & Laira
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.
Lipson & Laira Neighbourhood Team
Darren Benfield
Police Community Support Officer
Dean Large
Police Constable
Deana Rowe
Police Constable
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
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Youth and Adult Anti Social Behaviour Issued 05 October 2026 |
Neighbourhood Police Officers and PCSO's will work together to reduce ASB in this area by: Actioned 31 December 2026 |
What members in Lipson & Laira are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
Theft of outboard motors, Salcombe
We are investigating a report of theft and have released a picture of a man we would like to speak t...
LOCATED | Shai Beddow, Plymouth
Shai Beddow, 24, from Plymouth, who was wanted in connection to reports of criminal damage, threats ...
Appeal following criminal damage inside Plymouth hotel
We are appealing to the public to help identify this woman in relation to a report of criminal damag...
Thirteen jailed after police take down huge criminal network that flooded Devon with drugs
A total of 13 people have been sentenced to more than 80 years and five months in prison for their r...
Police donate ‘eyes in the sky’ to search and rescue group who help those in need
Police have donated high-tech drone equipment to Peninsula Search and Rescue (PenSAR) who help supp...
Livestock Theft Appeal
Well done to those who noted my error- our appeal that I put out last night should have read OCTOBER...
Livestock Theft Appeal- 50260268649
The Rural Affairs Team are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information following the theft o...
Burglar jailed after targeting Plymouth businesses
A burglar and robber who targeted three Plymouth businesses in a matter of a few hours has been jail...
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