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Barnstaple’s new temporary police station at Seven Brethren is now officially open

The majority of the town’s police force has now relocated to the new £2m station at the former Barum Auto Parts showroom between Tesco Extra and the North Devon Leisure Centre.

The enquiries desk at Seven Brethren is now open to the public from 9am to 5pm (but closes for lunch between 1.15pm and 2pm). All visitors will be required to wear facemasks inside and use hand sanitizer before entering.

As well as the public facing enquiries desk, officers from the area’s response and neighbourhood teams, CID, domestic abuse unit, roads policing and armed response teams have already moved across to the new premises.

The station will also feature the very latest in temporary custody cells which are due to be installed towards the end of this year, when the Prisoner Handling Investigation Team will also move across. Until that time, all custody services will remain at the North Walk site.

The need for a new station came about after safety concerns were identified with the roof of the North Walk station which were not financially viable to repair.

PCC for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Alison Hernandez, whose office manages the police estate, said: “I’m delighted to see this new police station open to the public.  It is a fantastic facility that will provide a 21st Century working environment for our officers, staff and volunteers in North Devon – as well as offering a more modern enquiry office for members of the public.

“I’m particularly pleased to see the great teamwork to get the new station open so quickly after structural problems were identified with the former station at North Walk earlier this year. 

“The speed at which we have been able to identify a new premises, secure planning permission, fit-out the building and move staff across is testament to the hard work of everyone involved.

“This £2m investment will ensure that residents have the policing resources they require to keep North Devon one of the safest places to live in the country.”

Superintendent Toby Davies, LPA Commander for North and West Devon, said: “Despite the time pressures I am really pleased with what has been achieved with the new main Barnstaple Police Station.

“It is visible and accessible to the town and surrounding areas. We have been at the North Walk station for many years, so understandably it will take a little bit of time for everyone to get used to the new site.

“But from the perspective of a local resident you should not notice any difference with regards our policing service and we will continue to work hard in keeping this one of the safest areas in the country.”

 

There are a number of ways you can contact the police:

Dial 999 if:

  • you or someone else is in immediate danger

  • if the crime is in progress

  • you need police help immediately. 

This could include:

  • someone using violence or threatening violence

  • if there is a danger to life

  • serious damage is being or could be caused to a property

  • a potential criminal has been disturbed or stopped

  • a road traffic accident where someone is hurt or a danger is being caused to other road users.

Deaf/hard of hearing and speech impaired

  • 18000 Emergency – Minicom / Textphone number

    999 Emergency - SMS / Text number

To register your mobile for the Emergency Text 999 service please follow this link: emergency SMS.

Call 101 or email 101@dc.police.uk

  • report a non urgent crime (you can also do this online)

  • if your car, bicycle or mobile phone has been stolen

  • if your garden shed has been broken into

  • if your property has been damaged

  • if you suspect drug use or dealing in your area

  • if you want to give the police information about crime in your area

Live Chat for non-emergencies from the Devon and Cornwall police website homepage

Deaf/hard of hearing and speech impaired

  • If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, you can textphone the police on 18001 101 or sms/text 67101. Each call costs 15p

If the matter is not an emergency, dial 101.

For general policing / community safety enquiries Ask NED.

  • Ask NED is a non-emergency online directory provided by Devon and Cornwall Police. Anyone can use Ask NED to find out the most appropriate organisation they should contact based on their enquiry devon-cornwall.police.uk/askned