Did you know, latest figures within the retail sector show growth in all major types of theft and damage? This has seen a 40% increase in incidents, which are largely driven by “customer theft” that accounted for 98% of all types of incidents by numbers. The direct cost of theft to retailers is estimated to […]
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South Yorkshire Cemetry , Youth Club and Library All Targeted in Latest Crime Rise
On Thursday 17th October, South Yorkshire Police urged residents to be on the look out after a recent rise in theft. Stainforth, Doncaster has seen a number of break-ins and other crimes affecting numerous industries within the area. PCSO Peter Gilliland stated; “Please be aware of business crime in Stainforth. The cemetery, youth club and […]
Cash Machine Stolen During Midlands Ram-Raid
A cash machine was stolen on Saturday 5th October 2019 after a convenience store was targeted by ram-raiders in Halesowen, Dudley. The incident occurred during the early hours of the morning. A vehicle was later recovered with the stolen cash machine inside. A spokesman for the force released the following statement; “CCTV is being reviewed […]
Rotherham Restaurant Targeted in Raid
Police were called to E’lupo’s Italian restaurant at 1.20AM on Friday 13th September after it was targeted by burglars. Thieves made off with the restaurants till alongside staff wages, leaving before the police arrived. Restaurant owner, David Lister praised the police’s terrific response and insisted it was business as usual for the popular restaurant. An […]
Midlands Gang Found Guilty of Theft
Three men are waiting to be sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court after a jury found them guilty of conspiring to rob the Hyperama wholesale warehouse, West Bromwich in April 2018. The warehouse was targeted at closing time by masked robbers, armed with a gas-powered air pistol and a baseball bat. During the theft staff were […]
Vehicles Worth £70k Stolen From Midlands Dealership
n August 2019, Oswestry Used Car Centre on Maesbury Road Industrial Estate was broken into. Thieves smashed their way into the offices, taking equipment and keys to three cars on the forecourt. These included a top of the range BMW M5, worth £30,000. Alongside the BMW, a Land Rover autobiography, jump start pack and a […]
Post Office Ram-Raided in Birmingham
Police were alerted to a ram-raid in Birmingham on Thursday 8th August 2019. Two cars smashed into the Perry Barr post office in an attempt to steal a cash machine during the early hours of the morning. The intruders were started by police as they attempted to reverse into the post office. As they made […]
Equipment Stolen From Mountain Rescue
Thieves have broken into Holme Valley mountain rescue headquarters sometime between Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th August 2019. It is thought that the intruders broke into the Marsden building sometime between the Monday evening and Tuesday morning with enquiries still ongoing. Items taken involve 2 laptops, 1 big screen, 1 computer screen a safe, paperwork […]
Police Appeal For Information Following £100k Roadworks Theft
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information following the theft of high-value equipment during June 2019 from a roadworks site. Suspects cut a lock and chain to gain entry into a compound on the A167, between Darlington and Northallerton Road. A low loader and its contents were then stolen during the raid. The low loader […]
£15,000 Raid Forces Nottingham Store to Close Down
During July 2019, a month after suffering a serious raid, a distraught shopkeeper in Nottingham has been forced to permanently close her store after 13 years. On June 2nd, thieves targeted the store, stealing 50 cartons of cigarettes that were valued at £100 each. Up to 20 bottles of spirits were also taken, including Vodka […]
