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Aug
2013
By Calvin at 10:07 GMT, 12 years ago
It seems I've been playing catch-up ever since I got back from holiday and so thanks and apologies to our friend Graham Houghton for sending this item through while I was away. Police are advising home owners to be aware of cold callers operating a scam involving refunds on Sky cards. One…
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Aug
2013
By Calvin at 08:05 GMT, 12 years ago
The College of Policing and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) have taken the first step in establishing stronger links with universities across the country as…
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Aug
2013
By Calvin at 07:52 GMT, 12 years ago
NFU Mutual has recently published the results of its annual survey of claims experiences within branch offices throughout the UK.
The latest findings were combined with a detailed analysis of…
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Aug
2013
By Calvin at 13:35 GMT, 12 years ago
David Cox, A prolific burglar has been jailed for three years for breaking into homes in Malvern. Cox, aged 28, of Arboretum Road, Worcester, was jailed for burglaries at The Avenue on 2ndMay and Coxwell Drive on 21stMay, and for an attempted burglary at Spindle Road on 6thJune. In the burglary…
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Aug
2013
By Calvin at 18:06 GMT, 12 years ago
This just released..... In the wake of three local incidents over the weekend where young people were hospitalised after taking so-called \'legal highs\', Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg is urging all sections of the community to join forces to counter the danger posed by an increasing…
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Aug
2013
By Calvin at 11:21 GMT, 12 years ago
Crime Reduction Officer, Sergeant Andy Gregory of the West Midlands Police, is currently starring in a video available on You Tube. In the short film Andy talks about several important features relating to garden security, but I particular like his attention to an age-old problem concerning the…
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