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In an emotional plea a grandmother urged a missing girl to “come home”. After speaking on LBC radio, Christine Sharp hoped the interview would bring about the return of Tia Sharp and is pinning hopes on surveillance footage successfu

Two members of the public foiled an attempted raid. The plucky bystanders acted despite being threatened with sledgehammers during the failed robbery at a jewellery shop in Suffolk. Michael Graver (70) and Mark Baker (30) confronted the gang outside the premises.

New head-mounted digital gear is being trialled by police. No, not for officers, but for ‘Rover’. A dog support squad will carry cameras strapped to the animals’ heads to gather evidence.

The government confirmed today (Tuesday) it will deploy 1,200 more troops to step up Olympics security. Jeremy Hunt, secretary of state for sport, said the troops will join some 3,500 of the armed forces already guarding Olympic venues.

A prize exhibit has had to be replaced after attempts to steal it. A valuable rhino horn has been swapped for a replica following a break-in by a gang at Norwich Castle.

A report, Policing in Austerity: One Year On, was published on Monday (July 2). It investigated how forces across England and Wales have met the challenge of making the necessary cuts in response.

A gang was sentenced for stealing railway material on Monday. The court heard the men abused their positions as railway contractors to steal track and sleepers, and have been jailed for a total of 11 years and 9 months.

One of the UK’s longest-serving prisoners has fled from jail in a deeply embarrassing moment for the prison authorities. Serving life for a 1975 pub murder, police say John Massey should not be approached.

More than 25 shops were affected by a large scale blaze in a precinct. One of the businesses affected in Bury St Edmunds, a lingerie shop, will meet its insurance company later this week.

Burglars have given candid interviews about their ‘modus operandi’ for stealing from farms.

Police are urging the public to be law-abiding during the Euro 2012 football tournament in Poland and the Ukraine which continues until early next month.

Customers who are worried their personal data is compromised by a council security breach are urged to get in touch.