Colebrook & Newnham

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.

Plympton Neighbourhood Team

David Burgess

Police Community Support Officer

Steven Cunningham

Police Constable

Stephen Dykes

Police Sergeant

Jon Manning

Police Inspector

Sarah Meeds

Police Community Support Officer

Sophie Nicholls

Police Constable

Graham Temple

Police Sergeant

Helen Temple-Smith

Police Officer

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Addressing Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) and Associated Crime. We are committed to working in partnership with local agencies and the community to deliver sustainable, long-term solutions to issues affecting Plympton. Issued 19 April 2026	The Plympton Neighbourhood Policing Team continues to conduct regular foot patrols and high visibility car patrols, targeting areas identified through community feedback and intelligence. We have used ASB (Anti-Social Behaviour) powers to issue warning letters to several youths, these is part of an escalation process if the behaviour continues. We work closely with our retail outlets in regards to thefts, using collaborative systems to help them collate evidence and report incidents easier. Actioned 14 June 2026
Reducing Drug and Alcohol-Related ASB Our focus includes tackling incidents linked to drug and alcohol misuse that negatively impact residents and public spaces. Issued 19 April 2026	Targeted patrols are ongoing to address drug and alcohol-related offences. We make full use of our stop and search powers and respond proactively to intelligence reports. We have previously utilised our Drone and Dog units after intelligence from the public. The team continues to encourage the public to share any information relating to drug dealing or associated activity in the area. Actioned 14 June 2026
Reducing Antisocial Vehicle Use We have received multiple reports regarding the antisocial use of vehicles and e-bikes. We aim to reduce these behaviours through education, engagement, and enforcement where necessary Issued 19 April 2026	We also aim to educate e-bike users on responsible riding behaviour; however, we have also recently seized several e-scooter in accordance with current legislation. We have had reports regarding speeding in the area and are working with our Speed Enforcement Team to collate data and take action where required. We have also start a neighbourhood speed watch group, concentrating on areas of public concern. If you are interested in joining please contact speedwatch@dc.police.uk Actioned 16 August 2026
Improving Road Safety Around Local Schools Issued 19 April 2026	Parking and traffic congestion near local schools have been raised as concerns. We have been conducting foot patrols and working with schools including assemblies about road safety to ensure the safety of children, parents, and residents. Actioned 14 June 2026

Priority

Action taken

Addressing Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) and Associated Crime. We are committed to working in partnership with local agencies and the community to deliver sustainable, long-term solutions to issues affecting Plympton.

Issued 19 April 2026

The Plympton Neighbourhood Policing Team continues to conduct regular foot patrols and high visibility car patrols, targeting areas identified through community feedback and intelligence.
We have used ASB (Anti-Social Behaviour) powers to issue warning letters to several youths, these is part of an escalation process if the behaviour continues.
We work closely with our retail outlets in regards to thefts, using collaborative systems to help them collate evidence and report incidents easier.

Actioned 14 June 2026

Reducing Drug and Alcohol-Related ASB Our focus includes tackling incidents linked to drug and alcohol misuse that negatively impact residents and public spaces.

Issued 19 April 2026

Targeted patrols are ongoing to address drug and alcohol-related offences. We make full use of our stop and search powers and respond proactively to intelligence reports. We have previously utilised our Drone and Dog units after intelligence from the public. The team continues to encourage the public to share any information relating to drug dealing or associated activity in the area.

Actioned 14 June 2026

Reducing Antisocial Vehicle Use We have received multiple reports regarding the antisocial use of vehicles and e-bikes. We aim to reduce these behaviours through education, engagement, and enforcement where necessary

Issued 19 April 2026

We also aim to educate e-bike users on responsible riding behaviour; however, we have also recently seized several e-scooter in accordance with current legislation. We have had reports regarding speeding in the area and are working with our Speed Enforcement Team to collate data and take action where required.
We have also start a neighbourhood speed watch group, concentrating on areas of public concern.
If you are interested in joining please contact speedwatch@dc.police.uk

Actioned 16 August 2026

Improving Road Safety Around Local Schools

Issued 19 April 2026

Parking and traffic congestion near local schools have been raised as concerns. We have been conducting foot patrols and working with schools including assemblies about road safety to ensure the safety of children, parents, and residents.

Actioned 14 June 2026