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

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

Britain failed to tell EU countries about convictions of more than 100,000 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

10% of foreign criminals can sneak into the UK after fall in number of ‘wanted’ notices from EU

10% of foreign criminals can sneak into the UK after fall in number of ‘wanted’ notices from EU since Brexit One in ten foreign criminals could sneak into UK after fall in EU ‘wanted’ notices Britain negotiated crime and security measures as part of transition Brexit deal  Home Office sources said EU Interpol notices fell … 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

Activists led by two veteran Marxists are campaigning to stop foreign criminals being deported

How a revolutionary group of activists led by two veteran Marxists are waging campaign to stop foreign criminals being deported from Britain Movement for Justice By Any Means Necessary has been called a Trotskyist cult It uses social media to oppose flights returning criminals including murderers The group is led by two long-standing Marxists who … Read more

Gallery of American criminals from the 1940s revealed in police mug shots up for auction 

The sorry faces of America’s long forgotten ne’er do wells captured in captivating police mugs shots from the 1940s are up for auction. Little is known about the images – other than the collection of bedraggled faces were taken by US police officers during World War II and shortly after it ended.  The 24 pairs … Read more

Loophole exploited by criminals to use antique guns in crimes closed making 26,000 firearms illegal

Loophole exploited by criminals to use antique guns in crimes will be closed in move that will make 26,000 firearms illegal Seven types of ammunition no longer classed under ‘antique firearm’ category  Legal exemption designed to allow collectors and dealers to trade old firearms It was exploited by criminals and six deaths linked to antique … Read more

Rapists and violent criminals to get harsher punishments in overhaul of justice system

Rapists and violent offenders will serve at least two-thirds of their prison terms under an overhaul of England and Wales’ justice system to ensure serious criminals ‘get the time they deserve’. Justice Secretary Robert Buckland is unveiling plans to give judges the power to hand 18 to 20-year-olds whole life sentences. Convicts sentenced to between … Read more