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Jul
2013
By Calvin at 15:43 GMT, 12 years ago
Avon and Somerset Constabulary should be very pleased with themselves after a relatively crime free event at Glastonbury. There was a total of 296 reported crimes, which is 98 fewer than in 2010 and 2011. There were no serious crimes and only one attempted robbery. Thefts (mainly from tents)…
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Jul
2013
By Calvin at 09:11 GMT, 12 years ago
The Metropolitan Police Service has published \'The Little Book of BIG Scams\'. It's a comprehensive guide on fraud prevention, explaining some of the most common scams in existence, ranging from the simple to the sophisticated, providing essential advice to reduce the chances of you being…
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Jun
2013
By Calvin at 09:13 GMT, 12 years ago
Eight Sat navs, 11 handbags, 3 mobile phones and an Army uniform were just some of the items left on show in customer and staff vehicles parked in Sainsbury's car park in Hatch Warren, Basingstoke. Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and Community Safety Patrol Officers (CSPOs) were at the…
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Jun
2013
By Calvin at 12:42 GMT, 12 years ago
Police Federation Steve Williams, Chair, Police Federation of England and Wales, says: “The Police Federation notes that the cuts announced today are not as severe as some predicted – although we still await the exact detail - and that the Chancellor acknowledged the tireless work and…
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Jun
2013
By Calvin at 08:26 GMT, 12 years ago
Bromley Police are issuing a warning about a security firm which is targeting elderly and vulnerable residents by cold calling them. Police have received complaints about Direct Response Security, a company that supplies burglar alarms, after they were advising residents that they were undertaking…
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Jun
2013
By Calvin at 20:53 GMT, 12 years ago
Excellent news! Redbridge has a new Neighbourhood Watch Website and we’re reciprocally linked to it!
Redbridge is in the London Borough of Redbridge in north-east London on the borders with the…
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