Ministers plan a DNA database for dogs to help tackle a surge in pet thefts during the pandemic New system would requires owners to supply DNA swab from their pet’s mouth Would be stored on a database used by police and local authority officials Follows rise in pet thefts during pandemic as puppy demand hit … Read more
Catalytic converter thefts soar due to rocketing value of precious metals they contain Some police forces saw thefts rise by more than 400 per cent due to gangs Thefts across England, Wales and Northern Ireland risen by 104 per cent Rare metals that are found in catalytic converters are more valuable than gold By Rebecca … Read more
The real Inspector Hound! Police force appoints Britain’s first ‘dog detective’ after national spike in pet thefts Chief Inspector Amy Styles-Jones will be dedicated to tackling canine theft The officer has three chihuahuas named Tink, Jasper and Josie at home Dogs Trust charity says ‘demand is at an all-time high’ and prices are also up … Read more
TV reporter interviewing people in San Francisco about a recent string of car break-ins is robbed at gunpoint by three thieves who stole his crew’s camera equipment Don Ford, a reporter for KPIX, was setting up for a segment on car theft in Twin Cities Three thieves jumped out of a luxury car and demanded … Read more
Dog thefts double as pet prices soar during the coronavirus lockdown – making it the worst year ever for the crime, says volunteer group More than 320 stolen dogs were reported between January and August last year Experts blame the pandemic as the demand for dogs boomed during lockdown DogLost says families are devastated as pets … Read more
Owners of petrol cars are being warned that their vehicles are at high risk if parked on the street as catalytic converter thefts surged last year. Thefts of the devices from the underside of cars rose six-fold in 2019 with 13,000 reported cases in England and Wales – up from 2,000 the year previous, according … Read more
Pilfering at the Palace: Police arrest Queen’s servant after a spate of thefts including a vice admiral’s medal that popped up on eBay for £350 Medal belonging to a vice-admiral is discovered listed on eBay for £350 A member of the royal household staff aged 37 was arrested last Friday Staff began noticing items going … Read more
The Covid pupnappers: Surge in dog thefts as organised gangs take advantage of soaring prices during lockdown An increase in demand for dogs during lockdown has led to spate of dognapping Supply of dogs decreased after a crackdown on puppy farms in April this year Seventeen dogs stolen during raid at kennels in Barton Mills, Suffolk, … Read more
At least 300 cars are stolen in Britain every day – but only 0.6 per cent of the thefts result in convictions. Police said 106,291 vehicles were taken last year, a rise of 50 per cent in six years, according to the Office of National Statistics. But the Ministry of Justice said only 666 offenders … Read more
Thieves are increasingly stealing catalytic converters fitted to vehicles, sawing them off the underside of parked cars so they can sell the precious metals they’re made from. These devices are designed to reduce the pollution produced by car engines but have become easy targets for criminals who can make big money out of breaking them … Read more