Bea Swallow BBC News, West of England Getty Images The unit investigates and disrupts the activities of organised criminal groups Five police forces must make improvements to how they work together to tackle serious and organised crime, an inspectorate has ruled. The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) works closely with the local police...
Alex Moss BBC News, Yorkshire South Yorkshire Police Valentin Badica (from left), Ionica Badica and Cristian Damaschin were all jailed for their roles in the gang Members of a “dangerous” organised crime group have been sentenced for their part in a prostitution ring trafficking women into the UK from Romania. The “nationwide enterprise” saw 14...
Police have arrested 48 people in south Devon during a large crackdown on organised crime capturing over £197,000 worth of drugs and counterfeit goods. Devon and Cornwall Police said its Proactive Unit (PAU) had seized £143,535 worth of drugs, 39 weapons, £47,155 in cash and £7,000 of suspected counterfeit goods in Teignbridge, South Hams and...
Joanna Morris BBC Shared Data Unit BBC Councils across the country have issued warnings about fake QR codes in car parks Organised crime gangs are behind a sharp rise in scams linked to fraudulent QR codes, experts say. The national fraud reporting centre Action Fraud received 1,386 reports of people being targeted last year, compared...