Undercover police target Brighton nightclubs to tackle handbag thefts (From The Argus)
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Undercover police target Brighton nightclubs to tackle handbag thefts
1:10pm Wednesday 24th February 2010 in
Undercover police are targeting nightclubs to tackle a spate of handbag thefts.
Officers believe opportunist criminals are behind dozens of thefts of bags and mobile phones from people visiting Brighton seafront.
Sussex Police received 40 reports in a two-week period earlier this month and say the King’s Road Arches area is the main hotspot.
Officers went undercover in Honey Club and Brighton Coalition on Thursday night to try to root out the culprits.
They are pledging to repeat the operation in cafes and bars in the daytime and pubs and clubs at night to reduce the number of thefts hitting the city centre.
Inspector David Derrick said: “There are opportunists out there.
“People need to be more vigilant about their own property.
“Don’t think for a second your handbag is safe without you.”
Comments(6)
kkj
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1:59pm Wed 24 Feb 10
Specialist Subject: Stating the Bleeding Obvious.
Uge
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2:07pm Wed 24 Feb 10
I know 3 occasions when people have had bags stolen and the footage was on camera and the police did nothing!!
One of the occasions it was my friend that saw the thief and tackled him outside a club with the bouncer.. I was not there but I was told that the thief fought back and my friend defended himself…and guess what!!! My friend got done for GBH and the thief although it was on camera was not worth the police time!!
So you tell me…why should I trust the police!!
Joke!!
Tammy Flugh
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2:26pm Wed 24 Feb 10
Hendon Police College, here I come!
chroma
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3:35pm Wed 24 Feb 10
kkj wrote:Name: General public (particularly ladies with handbags)
Name : Inspector David Derrick Specialist Subject: Stating the Bleeding Obvious.
Specialist Subject: Being thick enough to leave their handbags unattended in night clubs and cafes.
Don't shoot the messenger.
yorkie44
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6:51pm Wed 24 Feb 10
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