POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an incident in Tavistock where a man was hit with a piece of wood. Two males were walking along the footpath to the south of Abbey Bridge on Sunday, June 24 between 5.50pm and 5.59pm. One of the males was carrying a piece of wood on his shoulder when an unknown male approached the pair, took the wood and hit the male on the back with it. No physical bruising was caused. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting crime number CR/055906/18.

l Common assault on a minor took place at Lopwell Dam on Sunday, June 24 between 7.20pm and 7.30pm. Anyone with information should call 101, quoting CR/0056189/18.

l A dog was not under control in Tavistock on Friday June 22. At around 2pm a dog on an extendable lead ran out of a house and caused injury to another dog. CR/055443/18.

l A theft took place from a car at Postbridge on Saturday, June 23, between 3.30pm and 5pm. The car was entered using a jemmy to the locks and a backpack was stolen. CR/055550/18.

l A garage in the Yelverton area was burgled on Saturday, June 23 between 9.45pm and 22.45pm. Entry was gained and vehicles were damaged. CR/055980/18.

l Criminal damage was caused to the patio door of a private residence at Brentor, allegedly by an air gun pellet on Friday, June 22 at 5.25pm. CR/056009/18.

l Criminal damage was caused to the bathroom window of a flat in Spring Hill, Tavistock, on Monday, June 25 between 1.30pm and 1.24pm. Any witnesses to the incident, please call 101 and quote CR/056009/18.

l There was a theft from a vehicle at Postbridge on Monday, June 25, between 6.45pm and 7.15pm. Entry was gained by smashing the back window and bags were taken. CR/056674/18.