The National Offender Management Service (Noms) is rushing to make improvements to a jail given a scathing report. A surprise visit in August by inspectors found serious failings at Lincoln Prison.
Non-ferrous metals like aluminium and copper are becoming increasing targets for thieves, which is why new laws have been put in place to fight metal thefts.
The Environment Agency (EA) sent officers as a precaution to advise the fire service when a tanker gas leak occurred. The EA said it was being treated as a safety incident, which was tackled by four fire appliances.
The local farming community and members of the public are being asked to report any sightings of a distinctive stolen generator, including any appearances at local auctions. The diesel generator was taken from a field in Canterbury.
Security protocols have been re-examined at one of Britain’s most historic landmarks. The locks have now been changed after a person broke into the Tower of London and stole a set of its keys.
A bookmakers shop was held up with what was believed to be a firearm. The perpetrators escaped with a three-figure sum of money after the incident that happened at around 7.20pm on Monday, October 22.
A police force has become the latest to adopt the national scheme Operation Tornado to fight the tide of stolen metal. West Midlands Police is joining the crackdown on rogue scrap dealers and thieves.
A robber opened fire in a shop, damaging products, but fortunately no one was seriously hurt. The shop worker, a male, was left with minor head injuries when bottles were broken. The suspect is described as a white male and about 6ft tall.