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A recent article in the Lancashire Telegraph by reporter Vanessa Cornall describes her day out with the police during an enforcement day to…

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Crimestoppers and the UK’s Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) and Cypriot authorities have compiled a list of nine most wanted criminals suspected of offences including fraud, rape and drug dealing who are thought to be…

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Thanks to our friend Graham Houghton for this news item:

Police are asking residents to be vigilant after reports of fraudsters conducting door to door enquiries regarding bogus Payment Protection Insurance claims 
Bogus PPI companies have been contacting people under the…

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Jazz is the first detection dog in the world to be trained to detect forensic markings on stolen metal. Trained by former Lancashire police officer and Home Office Dog Instructor Mick Swindells, Jazz can detect SelectaDNA’s

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We are delighted to announce that the British Parking Association have linked up with The Crime Prevention Website to jointly promote their approaches to crime prevention. The British Parking Association operates ‘The Safer Parking Scheme', which is an initiative of theAssociation of Chief…

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Newsletter Number Two this time focuses on side access, alleyways and fences, using the results coming from the Home Security Survey application on this website. There’s news about…

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