Plans to electronically tag burglars, robbers and thieves will see just 1,500 crooks monitored – despite 1.5 million offences last year Plans to electronically tag serious burglars will see just 1,500 crooks monitored The flagship scheme was announced byPrime Minister Boris Johnson last week Sources said scheme would apply to criminals sentenced to 12 months … Read more
The least surprising story yesterday was the news that almost one million burglaries have gone unsolved in the past five years. My immediate reaction was: Is that all? It’s long been an open secret that the police don’t bother investigating break-ins. Some forces admit they will only send a copper if the intruder is still … Read more
The least surprising story yesterday was the news that almost one million burglaries have gone unsolved in the past five years. My immediate reaction was: Is that all? It’s long been an open secret that the police don’t bother investigating break-ins. Some forces admit they will only send a copper if the intruder is still … Read more
Smart doorbells are one of the most popular smart home technology items currently available, with popular brands including Nest and Ring. They allow homeowners to see people who approach their home via a video link, which they can access whether they are at home or out and about. Most models also enable the owner to … Read more
The horrific injuries inflicted on billionaire businessman Bernard Tapie and his wife during an ‘extremely violent’ burglary at their luxury estate near Paris have been pictured. The former French government minister, 78, and his spouse 70-year-old Dominique Tapie were beaten up before being tied up with electrical cords at their manor house in Combs-La-Ville overnight on … Read more
Burglary gang beat French billionaire tycoon Bernard Tapie, 78, and his 70-year-old wife and tie them up in ‘extremely violent’ raid on their luxury estate near Paris Bernard Tapie, 78, and wife Dominique, 70, attacked in luxury home near Paris The burglars evaded security outside the estate in Combs-La-Ville last night They hit the billionaire repeatedly over … Read more
Burglary gang beat French billionaire tycoon Bernard Tapie, 78, and his 70-year-old wife and tie them up in ‘extremely violent’ raid on their luxury estate near Paris Bernard Tapie, 78, and wife Dominique, 70, attacked in luxury home near Paris The burglars evaded security outside the estate in Combs-La-Ville last night They hit the billionaire repeatedly over … Read more
The first national lockdown failed to prevent two-thirds of burglaries: Top tips to keep your house safe as restrictions ease EXCLUSIVE: Two-thirds of residential burglaries still took place in lockdown The stay at home order clearly did not deter many thieves Overall, the average cost of stolen goods cost households £2,856 each By Grace Gausden … Read more
Burglars who tried to carry out a Hatton Garden-style heist on an antique shop have been branded ‘three buffoons with utter incompetence’ by a judge. David Newman, 42, Mark Rabjohns, 34, and Peter Fitzharris, 42, broke into clothing shop Cheltenham Tweed Company on January 9. They then drilled through a dividing wall in the basement … Read more
Burglars who tried to carry out a Hatton Garden-style heist on an antique shop have been branded ‘three buffoons with utter incompetence’ by a judge. David Newman, 42, Mark Rabjohns, 34, and Peter Fitzharris, 42, broke into clothing shop Cheltenham Tweed Company on January 9. They then drilled through a dividing wall in the basement … Read more