Torpoint Police

20/02/2026

Dear All,

I know we are all keeping our fingers crossed for some better weather so we can enjoy the beautiful area we live in. Please remember the below if you are lucky enough to find a break in the rain and enjoy the beaches:

If you see the local resident wild grey seal, please respect her space by staying 100m away wherever possible and off any beaches where she is resting and keep your dog on a lead.

If she encounters you in the sea, be aware she has big sharp teeth and jaws four times more powerful than a rottweilers. Seals explore their world with their faces, muzzles and whiskers and have long sharp claws too for grabbing onto things. Adolescent seals can be like playful puppies, they can get over excited by interactions, meaning unintentional accidents can happen. This is why our combined advice from experts including Natural England, Devon and Cornwall Police, British Divers Marine Life Rescue and the Seal Research Trust all advise that you do not enter the water where she is present.

Any signs and beach closures will have been put in place to help her, so please put this wild grey seal first and respect the signs and follow their advice.

If you:
Are concerned about her welfare or people approaching her too closely, then please ring the British Divers Marine Life Rescue Hotline 01825 765564
If you have spotted her, please email [email protected] with her location or [email protected] with the date and time of your sighting

10/02/2026

As part of our ongoing patrols this week TSSO Megan has been out and about on school patrols, thanks to everyone who stopped to say hello!

29/01/2026

Police are currently investigating a report of a dog attack occurring on 25/01/26 in the Torpoint area. We believe all parties involved have been identified and are co-operating with our investigation, however if you have been impacted by this incident please call 101 quoting reference 50260020724.

27/01/2026

🦭 Help this vulnerable wild grey adolescent female seal 🦭

There is a solitary 4 year old female adolescent wild grey seal resting on Plymouth and SE Cornish beaches. This area is part of her home range, where she returns for part of her annual lifecycle. This is her home, where she needs to both feed and rest. She is growing up, but as an adolescent, she still needs us to be responsible adults!
Some seals behaving like this have previously and unfortunately discovered people in built up ‘urban’ environments before she discovered more wild remote established seal sites. Worse still she has been fed which changes her behaviour for life and encourages her to associate people with food. This is unusual seal behaviour and never leads to a good place for seals, instead it often leads to an early death.
She need us all to help her by NOT sharing her location with others, especially online. Please share the information below about what she needs with others.
Please give this wild grey seal the space she needs during her annual moult as she regrows an entirely new fur coat over 3 to 4 weeks. This takes a lot of energy and with blood nearer the skin surface to grow her new coat, so she is extremely vulnerable to disturbance. She needs to be able to regularly rest on land at this time. Any time spent interacting with people is a waste of her precious energy. As a sub adult she may even become a mum soon, so she needs all the energy she can get to grow her pup enough for it to survive its first winter. Wild grey is a powerful seal with sharp teeth and claws. All water users encountering her are advised to leave the water for everyone’s safety.
Natural England’s advice is clear and recommends everyone follows the Defra Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code https://orlo.uk/6cdW1
• Please respect her space by staying 100m away wherever possible and off any beaches where she is resting
• Keep your dog on a lead
If she encounters you in the sea, be aware she has big sharp teeth and jaws four times more powerful than a rottweilers. Seals explore their world with their faces, muzzles and whiskers and have long sharp claws too for grabbing onto things. Adolescent seals can be like playful puppies, they can get over excited by interactions, meaning unintentional accidents can happen. This is why our combined advice from experts including Natural England, Devon and Cornwall Police, British Divers Marine Life Rescue and the Seal Research Trust all advise that you do not enter the water where she is present.
Any signs and beach closures will have been put in place to help her, so please put this wild grey seal first and respect the signs and follow their advice.
If you:
Are concerned about her welfare or people approaching her too closely, then please ring the British Divers Marine Life Rescue Hotline 01825 765564
If you have spotted her, please email [email protected] with her location or [email protected] with the date and time of your sighting

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27/01/2026

❗️TRAVEL GUIDANCE | Storm Chandra is bringing rain, wind and flooding across Devon and Cornwall this evening.

If you are travelling on the roads overnight or in the morning, please check the latest travel information before doing so.

We are starting to see some roads become flooded and impassable and this is only likely to increase overnight.

If you know the roads you usually use are likely to flood – please avoid them. Do not attempt to drive through flood water.

If you are using the roads, please drive with caution and care, drive to the conditions and allow plenty of time for your journey. You should also increase your distance from other vehicles and stay attentive to your surroundings.

Your safety and the safety of others depend on responsible driving during adverse weather conditions.

There are many places to check information on the roads including - https://orlo.uk/gKEdJ your local news, the map app on your phone and other local traffic platforms.

Thank you and stay safe.

13/01/2026

The Torpoint Police Neighbourhood team, working with Devon & Cornwall Police Legal Services Team, Cornwall Council’s Anti-social Behaviour Team and Cornwall Housing, were recently successful with applications to Cornwall Magistrates Court, for premise closure orders for two properties within Harvey Street, Torpoint. The premises were associated with significant and persistent crime and disorder and the community sought a response. One of the premises is now partially closed, with only the tenants and statutory bodies having lawful access. The other is fully closed with only Cornwall Housing permitted entry. The decision to apply for a closure order is not one we make lightly. It is a process that involves a lengthy investigation and lots of work with the community and our partners, during which warnings are given and opportunities to steer a different path are made available. Anti-social behaviour is harmful and we will continue to work with our partners and the community to put a stop to it and when it becomes necessary, we will not hesitate to take enforcement to do so. 👮🏻 🚫
If you are experiencing anti-social behaviour please report this to the Police via 📱 101 or by using 💻 Devon and Cornwall Police website

08/01/2026

❗ Red weather warning in place across Cornwall ❗

Please visit the Met Office page for further guidance and updates:

Met Office UK weather warnings for rain, wind, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm, lightning and extreme heat.

08/01/2026

❗️Red weather warning in place❗️

Please visit the Met Office page for further guidance and updates: https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings #?date=2026-01-08&id=4048e7e1-0152-405a-8ee0-7441f990eda8

31/12/2025

🌠 As the sun sets on another year we would like to take the opportunity to wish you all a safe and happy 2026 🌠

28/12/2025

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Police are currently investigating a series of incidents of criminal damage where private and public property has been targeted by graffiti. Affected locations include Seaton, Downderry, Looe, Hessenford, Crafthole and surrounding areas. We have seen an increase in these incidents during hours of darkness on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We are encouraging anyone with information on these incidents to report online or through 101, quoting reference 50250328700. You can also use Crime Stoppers if you wish to provide information anonymously.

https://orlo.uk/W6QyN

We're an independent charity that gives people the power to speak up to stop crime 100% anonymously.

25/12/2025

🎅 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our communities from Torpoint Neighbourhood Team 🎅

22/12/2025

🚎 Officers in plain clothes keep an eye out for inappropriate behaviour on buses 🚎

We've been carrying out preventative patrols on local bus services between Saltash, Looe, and Torpoint to tackle individuals whose behaviour makes others feel uncomfortable, such as repeat or unwanted attention, or those acting drunk and disorderly.

On Saturday, the atmosphere was very positive on the buses and there were no signs of predatory or concerning behaviour on this occasion.

Whilst this was a positive, we are aware that this behaviour can and does happen.

That’s why we’ll continue to carry out plain clothes operations like this in 2026, at different times and on different routes.

Inspector Ned Bowie said: “As a force, we remain committed to tackling serious violence, violence against women and girls and sexual offences.

“Plain clothes operations like these are another tactic that our officers use to pursue perpetrators, deter offending and create safer spaces for everyone."

➡️ If you see or experience behaviour that causes you a concern, please report it to us online or by calling 101.

📲 If there is an immediate danger, always call 999.