Police are trying to identify a ‘torso in a suitcase’ and other body parts as detectives are given an extra 36 hours to question a man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s on suspicion of murder. The grisly find was made in Gloucestershire late on Tuesday night and investigating officers believe there … Read more
Furious village vigilantes may attack city dwellers who visit beauty spots now the coronavirus lockdown has been eased, police chiefs have warned. Rural police and crime commissioners fear locals will lash out at visitors as they try to protect their communities from the deadly bug. Officers can no longer kick tourists out of hotspots after … Read more
Probation staff failings ‘put public in danger’ and officials are not learning lessons from incidents in which freed offenders go on to commit horrific crimes, damning new report warns Chief Inspector of Probation Justin Russel says internal checks are not sufficient He says the Government is ‘not doing enough to learn from past mistakes’ System … Read more
NETFLIX White Lines When the Spanish crime drama Money Heist became a global hit, Netflix shrewdly signed up creator Álex Pina to make another show. This ten-episode series, which has the producers of The Crown on board, is the result. The latest show from Money Heist creator Álex Pina follows Zoe as she travels to … Read more
Hundreds of suspects – including dozens of children – have been arrested during a crackdown on ‘County Lines’ drug dealing networks. More than 270 suspects – nearly a quarter of whom were under 18 – were arrested on Britain’s rail network by a gang taskforce that began in December last year. More than £60,000 worth … Read more
Phishing involves cyber-criminals attempting to steal personal information such as online passwords, bank details or money from an unsuspecting victim. Very often, the criminal will use an email, phone call or even a fake website pretending to be from a reputable company. The criminals can use personal details to complete profiles on a victim which … Read more
Two men have been arrested after up to 25 neighbours held a street party where they played bingo and had a barbecue on Monday afternoon. Police say up to 25 people were involved in a large street party at the junction of Marshall Avenue and Millbrook Avenue in Brambles Farm in Middlesbrough. Cleveland Police were … Read more
An astonishing number of car makers have admitted they have not fixed well-known security flaws with their vehicles that allow them to be remotely stolen by criminals. A total of 14 out of 33 manufacturers told Which? that they hadn’t implemented new security measures to resist keyless thefts, with just two installing range-wide technology to … Read more
Border Force in France seize £20million worth of cocaine within plywood boxes in a lorry carrying consignment of car parts to Britain The haul, which had a potential street value of around £20 million, was discovered within a number of plywood boxes in a lorry Border Force officers use hi-tech search equipment to combat immigration … Read more
Playboy tycoon James Stunt will be charged with money laundering and forgery but claims it is ‘the biggest fit-up’ after detectives investigated alleged ‘proceeds of crime’ Mr Stunt, who was once married Petra Ecclestone, will be summonsed in July The 38-year-old told his Instagram followers in a video that he was innocent Once worth an estimated … Read more