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As a heatwave sweeps the nation, bringing highs of up to 30 degrees in parts of the UK this weekend, the British public are being warned by police to take extra care with regards to burglars. Open windows tempt thieves. With temperatures set to soar over the next few weeks,…
A terrified pensioner who stabbed a burglar to death has been cleared of any wrongdoing, a coroner has ruled. Mr Osborn-Brooks, 79 (Image courtesy of Sky News) Richard Osborn-Brooks, 79, killed thief Henry Vincent, 37, with a kitchen knife whilst trying to defend himself and his wife, who suffers with…
A 77-year old woman recently died whilst on the telephone to the emergency services, during a burglary in her home. It was in December 2018 that Maureen Whale, of Barnet, north London, was broken into and her handbag was stolen. On a recently released recording of her telephone conversation to…
Police forces are blaming funding and staffing issues due to budget cuts for their failure to hit their targets. The victim of a violent assault waited almost nine days for police to respond to a 999 call, whilst a burglary victim had to wait nearly five days for a response…
More than 100 people have so far come forward to reclaim personal items from a £2 million haul, stolen by a gang who carried out over 250 burglaries across five counties. Among the ‘thousands of items’ that police are trying to reunite with their owners are Rolex watches, diamond rings…