Ram-raiders target a jewellers in Northampton. They think they've got away with it, but with the help of automatic number plate recognition cameras, they’re soon behind bars.
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Series 3: Episode 10
A vehicle forensics expert helps piece together the evidence following a ram raid on a jeweller's shop in Leeds. By extracting data from the vehicle’s infotainment system, ...
18-10-2024
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Series 3: Episode 9
A family-run farm is blighted by thefts and break-ins. We hear about the impact it has on life in rural communities, and how new security systems that don’t rely on a good ...
17-10-2024
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 8
We see how criminals are cashing in on the popularity of cycling – and how one cyclist is using the power of social media to take matters into his own hands and fight back ...
16-10-2024
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Series 3: Episode 7
A young mum is killed by a dangerous driver showing off to impress his friends, reaching speeds of up to 90mph in a 40mph zone. We look at how noise-detecting cameras are being ...
15-10-2024
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Series 3: Episode 6
We see how a driver is ambushed by carjackers in a dramatic and terrifying incident outside his home in Birmingham. Data downloaded off their mobile phones helps link the gang t ...
14-10-2024
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Series 3: Episode 5
In this episode, a train driver suffers facial injuries after a brick is hurled at his cab, shattering the window. The train was travelling at 70mph, but the driver manages to b ...
11-10-2024
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Series 3: Episode 4
In this episode narrated by Rav Wilding, a young couple’s new glamping business is threatened when their Instagram account is hacked into and taken over. The hacker demand ...
10-10-2024
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Series 3: Episode 3
In this episode, we see how a family are left distraught when two of their dogs are stolen from the 'secure' garden. The family launch a massive social media appeal in a despera ...
09-10-2024
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Series 3: Episode 2
In this episode, we see the devastating consequences of a lorry driver taking his eyes off the road to scroll through his mobile phone. His vehicle ploughs into a line of queuin ...
08-10-2024
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Series 3: Episode 1
In this episode, we see the terrifying moment a couple are confronted by three masked men trying to steal the catalytic converter from under the car parked on the driveway outsi ...
07-10-2024
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Series 3: Episode 1
In this episode, we see the terrifying moment a couple are confronted by three masked men trying to steal the catalytic converter from under the car parked on the driveway outsi ...
07-10-2024
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 7
A young mum is killed by a dangerous driver showing off to impress his friends, reaching speeds of up to 90mph in a 40mph zone. We look at how noise-detecting cameras are being ...
15-10-2024
BBC 1
Series 1: Episode 2
If you think criminals are getting away with it, think again! \n\nThis ten-part series takes a very different look at crime, showing how the police and the public are using smar ...
23-11-2021
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Series 1: Episode 9
Armed robbers burst into a jewellers in Hinkley, Leicestershire. Even though they wear masks and gloves to hide their identities, they leave behind a single footprint.
02-12-2021
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Series 2: Episode 10
An ex-boyfriend throws acid into a young woman’s face, then uses a series of disguises in an attempt to throw police off the scent. But number plate recognition cameras he ...
03-11-2023
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Series 3: Episode 5
In this episode, a train driver suffers facial injuries after a brick is hurled at his cab, shattering the window. The train was travelling at 70mph, but the driver manages to b ...
11-10-2024
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 6
An Italian jeweller's in Ely, Cambridgeshire, is broken into and ransacked by a masked gang. But thanks to the latest facial recognition software, criminals like these can no lo ...
30-10-2023
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 7
We see how thousands of repeat offenders – including burglars, robbers and thieves – are being fitted with electronic GPS tags, and in many cases their movements are ...
31-10-2023
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Series 2: Episode 4
A Neighbourhood Watch group compiles an impressive dossier of digital evidence that helps police identify two wanted burglars. Criminologist Dr Emmeline Taylor says groups like ...
26-10-2023
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Series 3 30' Cutdowns: 5. Terror On The Tracks
A train driver suffers facial injuries after a brick is hurled at his cab, shattering the window. The train’s travelling at 70mph but can the driver bring it safely to a s ...
15-12-2023
BBC 1