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What has been happening in your area? During the month of August 2026, officers in the Lynton & Lynmouth area responded ...
01/09/2026

What has been happening in your area?

During the month of August 2026, officers in the Lynton & Lynmouth area responded to 25 logs.

This number does not include the incidents where Lynton & Lynmouth Officers have been needed to assist in neighbouring areas.

This number is down 10.7% from the same period in 2025, which equates to 3 less reports.
These 25 logs include, but not limited to:

1 Missing person
2 Domestic related
1 Suspicious Incident
1 Reports of Violence
2 Animal/Wildlife Reports
0 Criminal Damage
0 ASB
9 Highway disruptions/Road Offences (Not including speeding or RTC)
5 RTC
1 Sudden Death

A large proportion of police incidents are not crime related. Of those which were, some investigations can be progressed through out of court disposals such as Community Resolution, Individuals being reported, or by voluntary interview.

As well as responding to the 25 logs, officers also worked on file building for court, taking witness and victim statements, foot, and vehicle patrols, booking in evidence, surveillance, executing warrants, attending court, attending training courses and inputting intelligence onto the system.

Bank Holiday! | Have a safe TRIPWhether you’re leaving the south west or coming to visit, have a safe and enjoyable summ...
27/08/2026

Bank Holiday! | Have a safe TRIP

Whether you’re leaving the south west or coming to visit, have a safe and enjoyable summer holiday road trip.

Follow the T.R.I.P. checks every driver needs to perform to keep themselves, their passengers and other road users safe.

TOP UP your fuel or battery, oil and screen wash
REST with planned stops of at least 15 minutes every two hours
INSPECT tyre pressure, tread depth and for cracks or tears before setting out
PREPARE for all weather conditions…it may be very hot, or we may have rain and thunderstorms

We’ll add that SPEED limits are there for your safety, they are not a target. Drive within the limit and to prevailing road, weather and traffic conditions. So, TRIPS: as easy to remember as TRIP.

🚗 Have a great bank holiday! 😎

(More on road safety in the comments 👇 )

Enjoying the summer sun? Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Report anything that doesn’t feel right to securi...
22/08/2026

Enjoying the summer sun? Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Report anything that doesn’t feel right to security or report online in confidence at https://orlo.uk/JR4m9

In an emergency call 999.

Remember, action counters terrorism.

If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts—report it to Counter Terrorism Policing. Share concerns in confidence and help keep the public safe.

Enjoying the summer sun? Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Report anything that doesn’t feel right to securi...
15/08/2026

Enjoying the summer sun? Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Report anything that doesn’t feel right to security or report online in confidence at https://orlo.uk/uQrO0

In an emergency call 999.

Remember, action counters terrorism.

If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts—report it to Counter Terrorism Policing. Share concerns in confidence and help keep the public safe.

10/08/2026

Eclipse! | Keep yourself and everyone else safe

😎 Sound advice about watching the eclipse on Wednesday from David Jones, Consultant Ophthalmologist with the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust. Click on the link.

🚗 If you are traveling to a vantage point to watch, please park safely and responsibly in official car parks and marked areas, don’t cause an obstacle by parking on verges, kerbs or pavements. Emergency vehicles need access everywhere at all times 🚑

🔥 Avoid the use of barbecues and be careful with disposing of ci******es, especially in countryside locations – it’s tinder dry out there. Please take your litter home with you.

☀️ Enjoy this rare and stunning event safely and responsibly.

Enjoying the summer sun? Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Report anything that doesn’t feel right to securi...
08/08/2026

Enjoying the summer sun? Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Report anything that doesn’t feel right to security or report online in confidence at https://orlo.uk/lAzFk

In an emergency call 999.

Remember, action counters terrorism.

If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts—report it to Counter Terrorism Policing. Share concerns in confidence and help keep the public safe.

Enjoying the summer sun? Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Report anything that doesn’t feel right to securi...
01/08/2026

Enjoying the summer sun? Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Report anything that doesn’t feel right to security or report online in confidence at https://orlo.uk/3yucY

In an emergency call 999.

Remember, action counters terrorism.

If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts—report it to Counter Terrorism Policing. Share concerns in confidence and help keep the public safe.

Enjoying the summer sun? Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Report anything that doesn’t feel right to securi...
25/07/2026

Enjoying the summer sun? Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Report anything that doesn’t feel right to security or report online in confidence at https://orlo.uk/KhJ6f

In an emergency call 999.

Remember, action counters terrorism.

If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts—report it to Counter Terrorism Policing. Share concerns in confidence and help keep the public safe.

Enjoying the summer sun? Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Report anything that doesn’t feel right to securi...
18/07/2026

Enjoying the summer sun? Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Report anything that doesn’t feel right to security or report online in confidence at https://orlo.uk/pLb4w

In an emergency call 999.

Remember, action counters terrorism.

If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts—report it to Counter Terrorism Policing. Share concerns in confidence and help keep the public safe.

The morning after - None for the roadIf you drank alcohol last night, you may still be incapacitated by it this morning ...
12/07/2026

The morning after - None for the road

If you drank alcohol last night, you may still be incapacitated by it this morning and well into today. Even small amounts of alcohol affect your ability to drive: it slows reaction times and affects your vision and concentration.

It's impossible to get alcohol out of your system quickly, it always takes time. A shower, a cup of coffee or other ways of ‘sobering up’ may make you feel better but won’t remove the alcohol from your system.

Think very carefully about driving the day after drinking. If you are in any doubt about your ability to drive safely, leave the car at home - don't risk your life or the lives of others on the road.

If you suspect someone is going to drive while still under the influence of alcohol or drugs, call 999. You could save a life.

More about driving under the influence of drink in comments 👇

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