Pilfering at the Palace: Police arrest Queen’s servant after a spate of thefts

Pilfering at the Palace: Police arrest Queen’s servant after a spate of thefts including a vice admiral’s medal that popped up on eBay for £350 Medal belonging to a vice-admiral is discovered listed on eBay for £350   A member of the royal household staff aged 37 was arrested last Friday  Staff began noticing items going … Read more

Surge in dog thefts as organised gangs take advantage of soaring prices during lockdown 

The Covid pupnappers: Surge in dog thefts as organised gangs take advantage of soaring prices during lockdown An increase in demand for dogs during lockdown has led to spate of dognapping  Supply of dogs decreased after a crackdown on puppy farms in April this year  Seventeen dogs stolen during raid at kennels in Barton Mills, Suffolk, … Read more

Car thefts are soaring with 300 cases every day – but just 0.6% end with a conviction

At least 300 cars are stolen in Britain every day – but only 0.6 per cent of the thefts result in convictions. Police said 106,291 vehicles were taken last year, a rise of 50 per cent in six years, according to the Office of National Statistics. But the Ministry of Justice said only 666 offenders … Read more

Car thefts are soaring with 300 cases every day – but just 0.6% end with a conviction

At least 300 cars are stolen in Britain every day – but only 0.6 per cent of the thefts result in convictions. Police said 106,291 vehicles were taken last year, a rise of 50 per cent in six years, according to the Office of National Statistics. But the Ministry of Justice said only 666 offenders … Read more

Catalytic converter thefts from cars have risen tenfold in 2019

Thieves are increasingly stealing catalytic converters fitted to vehicles, sawing them off the underside of parked cars so they can sell the precious metals they’re made from. These devices are designed to reduce the pollution produced by car engines but have become easy targets for criminals who can make big money out of breaking them … Read more

Cluckdown! Warning over surge in CHICKEN thefts after coronavirus panic buyers trigger egg shortage 

Britains are being warned to guard their chickens after reports of fowl being stolen amid the Coronavirus outbreak. Smallholding groups and hen charities say those who own birds should make sure they keep an eye on them after parts of Britain were hit by egg shortages. There have already been reports of birds being taken … Read more