Should You Call #77 or 112 to Contact the Police in an Emergency?
17 March 2002Those numbers work sometimes, but calling #77 or 112 on your cell phone will not necessarily connect you to emergency services no matter where you are.
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Do Thieves Use Trash to Case Homes for Expensive Christmas Presents?
27 December 2016Although concealing boxes for big-ticket items is never a bad idea, no evidence suggests that flashy trash increases your risk of being robbed.
Marked Car Gun Thefts
Tires or bumpers of cars parked outside gun stores are marked by gangs to later identify them as potential gun theft opportunities?
Trailed Computer Buyers
Thieves follow computer buyers from stores and steal merchandise from their cars.
Auto Reply Thefts
Are thieves stealing computer lists of 'out of office' auto-replies to target homes for burglary?
Obituary Thieves
Burglars check obituaries and rob homes while the occupants are attending funerals.
Theater Ticket Lure
Stolen car is returned with theatre tickets inside to lure away the owners while their home is burgled.
Shopping Cart Purse Theft
Purses stolen from shopping carts when their owners are distracted?
GPS Burglary
Thieves use information gleaned from GPS devices stolen from cars parked at public events to locate homes to burgle?
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Did U.S. Taxpayers Pay Over $90 Billion More Under Trump’s Tax Law?
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Did Obama Pledge ‘More Flexibility’ Toward Russia After the 2012 Election?
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