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Rise in deadly sub-machine guns on London streets
London and UK wide Surveillance Service Trojan Surveillance have heard. Scotland Yard today said police are seizing more deadly automatic weapons from criminals in London as detectives revealed that an innocent bystander was gunned down with a suspected Skorpion sub-machine gun last month .
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Armed police to patrol six London boroughs after rise in gun crime Armed police patrols will target London's gun crime hotspots such as Hackney, Lambeth and Southwark after a rise in the number of shootings. Met Police chiefs say there are more guns on the streets which have fuelled a "significant" rise in the number of shootings in the past three months. There were 226 shootings in 2015. So far this year there have been 122, with a particular rise since March. Newham, Haring...ey and Brent were also highlighted as shooting hotspots. Operation Viper, with 50 officers, will aim to crack down on gun crime in the six areas, with marksmen accompanying officers on traffic stops. The Viper squads will also carry out weapons sweeps and targeted raids. Met Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said the difference between life and death can be "an inch, or alternatively a good surgeon". Rewards of £2,000 are being offered for information that leads to the seizure of guns and the prosecution of criminals linked to them. Scotland Yard said the majority of shootings last year involved handguns. In 2015, 56% were handguns, 27% shotguns, 2% automatic weapons and 15% unknown or converted imitations. Among the victims, 42% had links to gangs and half of victims had links to drug dealing. Sir Bernard said a rise in shootings nationally suggests more weapons are getting on to the streets. He said it was possible more guns than police knew about had "got through" and had landed in the hands of criminals. "Clearly in some areas there is a gang element to it but that doesn't account for all of it," the Met boss added. "The fact that we're seeing it across the country in the big cities probably indicates that we're talking about more supply."
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Network Rail makes plea to Oxfordshire residents not to dump rubbish on the railway.
Network Rail has had to spend £250,000 to remove 200 lorry loads of fly-tipped rubbish from the railway in Oxford.
In the St Peters Road area, between Oxford Parkway and Oxford station, 4,000 tonnes of waste were removed as work continues to link the two stations as part of the new Oxford to London Marylebone route.
... The mammoth haul included:
shopping trolleys asbestos roofs bicycles televisions gas canisters a trampoline The railway is often seen as an easy target for litter and fly-tipping by members of the public and clearing up the rubbish costs Network Rail – and therefore taxpayers – hundreds of thousands of pounds every year that could otherwise be invested in improving the railway for passengers
Rob Mole, Network Rail programme manager, said: "Fly-tipping is not only illegal it blights the environment and poses a safety threat to the operation of the railway and our staff who maintain it. We have cleaned up the area of track which has been used by mindless fly-tippers and this will make a positive difference for local residents and people using the railway.
“We will always look to trace those responsible and will take action against them whenever possible. People should dispose of waste materials in the appropriate manner and not use the railway as a dumping ground.”
Fly-tipping on the railway is illegal and carries a fine of up to £1000. Anyone with information about the fly-tipping should contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40. To report flytipping on the railway contact Network Rail’s national helpline on 03457 11 41 41.
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New Scrap Metal Dealer Regulations
On Friday 26th of June the Scottish parliament voted to introduce new Scrap Metal Dealer regulations that will prohibit the use of cash to buy/sell scrap metal and tighten and improve record keeping within Scrap Metal Dealers. The effects of this change will be to disrupt the market in stolen metal created by unscrupulous scrap metal merchants. The new regulations which form part of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill provide similar powers found in the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 for law enforcement and create a level playing field for scrap metal businesses across Britain.

Stolen Alert - Turbine Parts from Lincoln
A large number of turbine blades and nozzle segments have been stolen from Greenray Turbines in Lincoln.
They are precision made machine components manufactured from varying grades of Nimonic type steel (nickel-based high temperature super alloy).
... These items are very distinctive for a specialised field and therefore are not readily available. See photos below. A number of these items have unique serial/batch numbers on them.
If you have any information about these items please contact Nina Green on 01522 503307 or by email: nina.green@greenray.com
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Your Parent Could Be a Victim of Identity Theft and Not Know It
Anyone can become the victim of identity theft, including elderly people. And they don't know their identity has been stolen until unexplained charges start showing up on credit cards or their bank accounts have been emptied. Identity theft "occurs when a thief steals the elderly person's social security number, bank account numbers and other financial or personal documents. With this information, he can open a n...ew credit card account for his own use, apply for loans in the victim's name, drain the victim's bank accounts, and illegally obtain professional licenses, driver's licenses and birth certificates. Why are seniors targeted? Seniors are seen as an easy opportunity. Identity thieves love older people because they are vulnerable. They are often socially isolated, lonely, tend to be trusting and vulnerable, and may have early dementia or memory loss. This is the perfect victim profile for an identity thief to prey upon. Too often, seniors are like sitting ducks.
How do criminals take their identity? Scammers are always coming up with new ways to get information to commit identity theft. There are many ways a criminal can steal an identity. Stealing mail - ID thieves can easily steal a senior's mail, including bank and credit card statements, checks, tax information and more. And it's not only the mail that gets stolen: Thieves will steal a senior's garbage, rummaging through it for personal and financial information carelessly tossed into the trash. Sending mail - Identity thieves not only take the mail, they also send it to seniors. The mail appears to come from trusted sources, such as the victim's bank, charitable organizations or well-known companies. The scam mail usually contains "official" letterhead, authentic looking logos and registered trademarks.
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From a leading insurance company
As the UK’s leading rural insurer, looking after our rural communities is central to what we do. Every year rural crime costs millions of pounds and causes untold anxiety across the UK. Our claims data and expertise gives us a unique insight into rural crime trends across the country and over the long-term.
This year, thanks to a range of initiatives backed by NFU Mutual including the Lancashire Livestock scheme and the on-going insurance d...iscounts associated with tracker devices and CESAR marking, we have seen a slight decrease in the cost of rural crime.
That said, crime still cost our rural communities far too much in 2014 and items such as quad bikes and tools continue to be targeted by thieves.

Headline findings for 2015
Rural theft cost an estimated £37.8m in the UK during 2014 – down 15% on 2013’s high of £44.5m While tractor thefts are coming down, thanks to innovations in security and associated insurance discounts, theft of quad bikes have risen dramatically, in some regions by as much as 80% The cost of livestock theft declined marginally representing more of a redistribution of livestock theft than a reduction as criminals move around to target vulnerable communities Despite a decrease in the cost of rural crime since the last survey, the East of England remains the UK’s worst affected region, with rural crime costing an estimated £6.3m Essex was the worst affected county in 2014 with rural crime costing an estimated £2.4m, up from £2m in 2013 Livestock crime is on the increase across Wales, the Midlands, East of England and Northern Ireland Quad bike theft is up in Scotland and the Midlands The survey of NFU Mutual’s network of 300 agencies reveals that criminals are using increasingly sophisticated means and technology, with communities also employing advanced security such as CCTV to better defend themselves from the threat of crime. 63% of those surveyed also revealed that cybercrime is a growing concern for rural communities.
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How to Prevent Home Burglary – 8 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Someone Breaking Into Your Home
Last week, thieves broke into my dad’s home and stole his TV, his laptop, and a whole bunch of other stuff. Most of the items, luckily, are easily replaced. And he wasn’t home at the time, which is the biggest blessing.
What can’t be as easily replaced, however, is the sense of security and peace of mind he had before the break-in. Coping with the emotional whiplash from the robbery ha...
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The Metropolitan Police have released CCTV footage of a woman who had £250 stolen at an ATM in Dagenham, to help catch the criminals and warn people of a new technique being employed by thieves. The two men behind her pretended to be having an argument in order to distract her.
The footage shows the two men arguing as the woman starts to use the machine. One of the men interrupts her - telling her it isn't working - distracting her further. Then as the prompt comes up asking ...her how much cash she wants, the second man pushes in front of her and presses the button to withdraw £250.
She bravely fights back and tries to cancel the transaction, but one thief pushes her out of the way while the other tries to cover the machine. After the cash emerges both men run away, despite her efforts to stop them.
The crime
It's a variation of other distraction crimes, which are designed to divert your attention at key moments when you are withdrawing cash from an ATM. Typically this is done when the machine is counting the cash. At that point a distraction thief may use a number of techniques to divert you for long enough to steal the money being dispensed. This can include deliberately spilling something on you, or interrupting you to tell you that you've dropped a note. As soon as your attention is diverted, they grab the cash and scarper.
The new variation cuts in earlier, so the thieves can ensure you are withdrawing the maximum available at the touch of a single button - £250. It involves more intervention from them, and therefore more risk of them being caught. It also raises the risk to the victim, as they restrain you while they wait for the money to be dispensed. Fight back - latest on scams
While nobody can be blamed for becoming a victim of crime, there are some steps you can take in order to reduce the risks you face at the ATM. Before you approach it, you should have your card handy so you are not rummaging in a pocket or bag. You should also check there aren't people hanging around.
Before you use the ATM, you should check there's nothing visually different from what you are expecting - especially around the card slot. Don't use your phone or continue a conversation - which will distract you from the task in hand. If anyone tries to interrupt you or talk to you, try to ignore them. Stand very close to the ATM, and when you input your number, cover the keypad with your hand. Then when the cash emerges, put it straight into your pocket and walk away.
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Live person tracker for young children or the elderly

Criminals who cause misery to many thousands of people every year by pulling vast amounts of BT’s vital copper telecoms and broadband cable out of the ground (Metal Theft) may be displeased to learn that the operator has agreed to continue its work with the independent crime-fighting charity Crime stoppers.
The existing partnership between BTOpenreach and Crime stoppers, which started in 2011 and has now been extended for another year, offers up to £1,000 as a reward for info...rmation leading to arrests and subsequent successful convictions (call anonymously and free on 0800 555 111); most often in areas like London and the North East.
Crime stoppers said they received a total of 50 pieces of information in 2014-2015 relating to offences against the Open reach network, which supported law enforcement with two arrests.
Since 2010 BT’s Metal Theft Taskforce (MTT) has also been tagging many of its vital copper cables and cabinet/exchanges with Smart Water, which is an invisible solution that can be used to forensically “tag” related cable/kit/thieves and protect vital UK telecoms infrastructure (i.e. helps the police to identify illegal items).
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Identity theft
Your identity is one of your most valuable assets. If your identity is stolen, you can lose money and may find it difficult to get loans, credit cards or a mortgage. Your name, address and date of birth provide enough information to create another ‘you’. An identity thief can use a number of methods to find out your personal information and will then use it to open bank accounts, take out credit cards and apply for state benefits in your name.
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Top 10 UK counties by estimated cost of rural crime in 2014:
1. Cambridgeshire (£2.7m)
2. Lincolnshire (£2.3m)
... 3. Essex (£2.1m)
4. Kent (£1.8m)
5. Lancashire (£1.8m)
6. Suffolk (£1.5m)
7. North Yorkshire (£1.5m)
8. Leicestershire (£1.3m)
9. Co. Antrim (£1.2m)
10. Somerset (£1.2m)
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Dog theft gangs marking target houses with chalk symbols
An audacious gang of dog thieves appear to be using chalk to mark homes which contain valuable pedigrees to indicate which houses should be returned to and robbed. Sophisticated gangs of dog thieves appear to be using clandestine signals to mark homes which contain valuable pedigree breeds and returning to steal the animals at a later time. ADVERTISING... Police have warned pet owners to be vigilant against unusual symbols which my appear on exterior walls or on adjoining roads and pavements. Police in County Durham have found a series of chalk letters and symbols, on and around properties in the force area. They fear the markings are being used by thieves to target houses with dogs living there, either planning to steal them themselves or guiding others to the home.
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