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Man to Admits Finding Thief Who Stole Son's iPhone Using App and Killing Him
A father has admitted to killing a theif who sole his son's iPhone during an attack in Inverclyde. Derek Grant, 38 confronted the robber Patrick Bradley on 30 August last year, after he had held up Mr Grants son and stolen his iPhone. The High Court in Glasgow heard that… Read more ...Police Issue Tweet in the Hunt For #Cinderella Theif
Police in County Durham have issued a tweet to urge the public to aid them in their search for a man who left a a single shoe after attempting to steal cider from a local shop on Sunday night. The “Cinderella” thief left his Nike Air-Max trainer at the crime… Read more ...Thirteen Suspected Paedophiles Arrested in Scotland in Latest Investigation
As part of a six-month operation carried out across the UK thirteen suspected paedophiles have been arrested in Scotland. The National Crime Agency (NCA) revealed on the 21 July that there have been 660 arrests linked to the operation including teachers, doctors, care workers and former police officers from all… Read more ...Police Scotland Receive Nearly 3,000 Complaints a Year About Social Media
New figures released under freedom of information laws have revealed that almost 3,000 crimes a year linked to Facebook and Twitter are being reported to Police Scotland. In 2013/14, Police Scotland compiled 2,710 crime reports which mentioned Facebook or Twitter in them. This means police are dealing with more than… Read more ...Hollywood Conman Ends Up in the Can
The owner of a film production company based in Hollywood has been jailed for three years and eight months after stealing £1.6 million in VAT from the UK taxpayer, which he used in order to live a life of luxury in America. He has also been disqualified from acting as… Read more ...European Action against Money Laundering
The European Commission has welcomed the recent agreement by the European Council to its anti-money laundering package. The agreement follows the completion of a first reading in the European Parliament in March 2014, and paves the way for the start of trilogues in the Autumn, says the Commission. The proposals… Read more ...Cybercrime Tops List of Fraud Concerns
Cybercrime is one of the biggest concerns for UK businesses, according to EY’s 13th Global Fraud Survey. The survey found that 74% of respondents stated cybercrime to be a high risk to their organisation compared to 49% globally - second only to Brazil at 76%. Globally, nearly 40% of all… Read more ...Use of Stop and Search under Review
A report containing recommendations aimed at improving the targeting, effectiveness, and transparency of the use of stop and search tactics by Police Scotland has been published by the Scottish Police Authority. In its report, the SPA acknowledged the contribution that stop and search makes to tackling violence and antisocial behaviour… Read more ...Insurance Fraud Hits Record Level
There was an 18% increase in fraudulent insurance claims in 2013 compared to the previous year, according to recently published figures by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The total value of claims in 2013 was a record £1.3 billion, which is apparently more than double the cost the UK’s… Read more ...