Laira
Foxfield Close incidents: Police statement after woman detained in Laira
A woman was initially detained under the Mental Health Act but was later released and has now been given a police caution
Sarah ElmesSenior Editor (Customer)
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Police have confirmed a woman has been cautioned after two separate incidents in Laira on Monday.
Posts have been circulating social media by residents living in Foxfield Close, warning others to 'lock their doors' after a series of incidents.
A woman entered a home in the quiet residential street early on Monday morning, at about 2am, and "became abusive".
A second incident, involving the same woman, took place later that same day. The woman entered another home in the same street and "assaulted" a man, police have confirmed.
Police say the woman involved was initially detained under the Mental Health Act and has been issued with a caution.
A child was taken into care as a result of the first incident, police have also confirmed.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police received a report that a woman had entered a neighbour's property on Foxfield Close, Plymouth, at around 2am yesterday morning, Monday 25 January, and become abusive to the occupant, before leaving.
"Officers attended and a woman in her 40s was detained and taken to a place of safety under the Mental Health Act for assessment.
"A child was taken into the care of social services while safeguarding assessments are carried out.
"Police were subsequently called at around 5pm yesterday, Monday 25 January, with a report that a man had been assaulted at an address on Foxfield Close, Plymouth.
"Officers attended and issued a 41-year-old woman with a caution."