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Even if you’re just visiting for a weekend to see the Hoe or the aquarium, having that number in your phone is like packing an umbrella. You don’t expect rain, but you’re ready if it comes. Tourists often get lost or need a bit of local wisdom. The team at Charles Cross are the experts on "what pub is quiet on a Tuesday" and "is the ferry running today?"
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And for everyday Plymouth residents, this station is the beating heart of community policing. They run the Neighbourhood Watch schemes that make sure your parcel doesn't get nicked from the doorstep. They are the people who organize the "Coffee with a Cop" sessions where you can complain about potholes without an appointment.
A little story for you.
Last summer, my toddler’s favourite stuffed bunny got left on a bench at the Royal William Yard. Panic mode. I called the Charles Cross general number. The officer I spoke to didn’t sigh. She said "Oh, we have a whole drawer of 'lost teddy bears' here. Give us ten minutes." That bunny was back in his arms by lunchtime. That is not a statistic. That is a smile.
Think of that. A police station that has a ‘teddy drawer’. That’s the kind of warmth we need more of.
