Team of eight formed to take down metal thieves
A DEDICATED cop squad has been formed in a bid to combat the rising number of metal thefts.
Herts Constabulary has tasked eight officers with the challenge of catching out crooks who snatch lead from church roofs, cut catalytic converters from vehicles and strip precious metals from power cables.
The notoriously difficult to tackle crime has soared with the rising value of metals.
Leading Operation Devon is Detective Chief Inspector Liz Hanlon, who is joined by four detective constables, a crime analyst and two road policing officers.
For crime prevention advice visit www.herts.police.uk
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outofhemel
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 12:10 PMThe police are scared of gypsies!
golem11
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 10:30 AM"Notoriously difficult to tackle crime", really? Is there anyone in this town who doesn't know exactly who is responsible for the majority of these crimes and where the proceeds can be found? You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to crack this one.
Hemel Head
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 10:16 AMTry following white pick-up trucks with no road tax from Cherry Trees Land and Redbourn...it's not rocket science officers!!!
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