FatFace customers’ details at risk after clothing chain hit by cyber criminals

FatFace customer details at risk as clothing chain is hit by ‘sophisticated criminal attack’ which leaves shoppers open to identity theft Customers were told it had discovered suspicious activity on 17 January It send an email out saying names and addresses may have been put at risk  It was sent to one shopper who bought … Read more

That really is a HIGH speed chase! Police catch two young criminals driving a stolen cherry picker 

That really is a HIGH speed chase! Police catch two young criminals driving away a stolen cherry picker Young crooks stole a cherry picker and tried to escape police in Derbyshire Officers dubbed them ‘rapscallions’ in tweet once vehicle was safely stopped Three days later the team were sent to search for a missing mini … Read more

Record total of 10,373 foreign criminals are freed to live in Britain instead of being deported 

Record total of 10,373 foreign criminals are freed to live in Britain instead of being deported More than 10,000 foreign criminals are on Britain’s streets and not deported Less than a decade ago in 2012 there was less than 4,000 in the community Many are released to be ‘managed in the community’ but some then … Read more

UK police failed to tell EU countries about convictions of over 100k criminals

British police failed to send alerts on 135,000 foreign criminals’ convictions to their home countries, it can be revealed today. Almost 200 killers and rapists were among the huge number of European offenders whose UK court records were missed by a catastrophic computer glitch, potentially putting lives at risk. The Home Office knew about the … Read more

Police officer is cleared of saying she knew two men were criminals because they were black

Police officer is cleared of saying she knew two men were criminals because they were black as she accuses ‘bully’ colleague of twisting her words PC was also accused of saying an Asian man was ‘type who would have a bomb’ Andra Serbanescu denied comment and said colleague had ‘twisted’ her words Avon and Somerset … Read more

Met Police’s e-fit artist retires after 15 years sketching some of the UK’s most notorious criminals

An artist-turned police officer is hanging up his virtual pen after 15 years depicting some of Britain’s most notorious criminals.  Over his career, PC Tony Barnes has worked to recreate the likenesses of killers, rapists, robbers and thieves in a bid to bring them to justice.  As the Metropolitan Police’s sole e-fit operator for seven … Read more

Priti Patel set to tighten laws so foreign criminals jailed for just six months face deportation

Foreign criminals handed jail sentences as short as six months will be assessed for automatic deportation for the first time under measures being considered by Priti Patel. The Home Secretary is expected to dramatically tighten legislation on kicking out offenders. Since 2007 foreign criminals have only been considered for removal from Britain if they were … Read more

Police issue appeal after criminals steal £5,000 freshly-planted hedgerow

Hedge thieves will need a fence: Police issue appeal after criminals steal £5,000 freshly-planted hedgerow from edge of Norfolk field Norfolk police issued appeal after gang dug up hedge near Aylesham, Norfolk  The thieves uprooted hundreds of the freshly planted young trees and bushes Force want to hear from anyone in area who may have been … Read more

Criminals may not be brought to justice as quickly under a no-deal Brexit

Criminals may not be brought to justice as quickly under a no-deal Brexit as police lose access to European databases on suspects, National Crime Agency boss warns Steve Rodhouse today told MPs that alternative systems would be ‘sub-optimal’ Even if a deal is reached the UK is expected to lose 40,000 criminal alerts data Brexit … Read more

Courts urged to avoid using the word with reference to criminals because of ‘negative connotations’

Don’t say gangs! Courts urged to avoid using the word with reference to criminals because of its ‘negative connotations’ The Crown Prosecution Service has released the guidance to lawyers They should not use the label to ‘prejudice’ defendants unless there is evidence Guidance drafted to address increasing number of girls and women being groomed by drug … Read more