Atticus
November 4, 2004, 02:22 PM
"One robber tried to keep the woman in the kitchen but she reached her alarm system which alerted the police.
Officers say the robbers stole hundreds of pounds in cash and bank cards and are appealing for any witnesses to contact CID at Stratford."
I take it that the poice did not arrive in time to witness the event
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/coventry_warwickshire/3983411.stm
Woman robbed in home by three men
Police are hunting for three men who burst into the home of an 82-year-old pensioner and stole cash and cards.
The woman heard loud knocking and her doorbell pressed continuously on Wednesday evening at her home in Verney Close in Lighthorne, Warwickshire.
She opened the door with the security chain on but the gang forced their way in and searched the house.
One robber tried to keep the woman in the kitchen but she reached her alarm system which alerted the police.
Officers say the robbers stole hundreds of pounds in cash and bank cards and are appealing for any witnesses to contact CID at Stratford.
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Question for our British friends - What is up with these attacks on firefighters?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_east/3752496.stm
Cameras to foil fire crew attacks
Firefighters are coming under more attacks while on duty
Fire crews in south Wales are planning to install cameras on their vehicles to help combat increasing violence from gangs.
It follows a series of attacks on firefighters by groups of youths.
The latest were on Sunday in the south Wales valleys, when stones were thrown at a crew in Aberfan, and about 50 youths hurled builders' materials at another crew in Gilfach Goch.
Fire chiefs say blazes are often begun deliberately to lure crews to an area.
Violence against firefighters has become a major concern for fire service chiefs.
On Sunday, fire crews dealing with a fire involving rubber matting at the rear of Ynys Owen Nursery School in Aberfan had stones thrown at them by a group of youths.
There is definite evidence that some of these attacks are planned
Roger Price, South Wales Fire Service
Later on, another crew came under attack from a group of about 50 young people as they tackled two rubbish fires in the Hendreforgan area of Gilfach Goch.
South Wales Fire Service fears that more incidents are likely as the schools break up for half-term and bonfire night approaches.
In a trial, cameras are being installed on engines to film any attacks the crews come under while on call-outs.
Cameras have already been installed onto appliances in other brigades to deter gangs.
Roger Price, assistant divisional commander for South Wales Fire Service, said it was part of efforts to combat the growing problem of violence.
"It is to try and protect the fire crews - we hope it will deter these individuals who are willing to carry out these attacks," he said.
Recordings could be used to help police prosecute any individuals caught throwing missiles at the crews.
"There is definite evidence that some of these attacks are planned," he said.
Emergency treatment
"Quite often these fires have been started to lure fire crews into that area. It can occur any time and any place throughout south Wales.
"What concerns me is that there is the potential for death or serious injury from these attacks.
"They are throwing concrete bricks and it is quite scary," he added.
Some fire crews covering south Wales are subjected to almost daily attacks from gangs of youths.
Fire chiefs say the problem is becoming more violent and prolific and reports of violence against crews are on the increase.
Last October, a firefighter had to have emergency treatment after he was hit on the head by a brick thrown by a gang of youths.
The incident happened as a four-man crew tried to extinguish a rubbish fire in Trelewis near Merthyr Tydfil.
Youths stoned the fire engine before targeting the firefighters - hitting one of them on the head with a brick with such force that it split his helmet.
Firefighter Sabrina Cohen from Cross Keys is currently on an international fact-finding mission on how to deal with violence against fire crews, and her findings will be used by the brigade.
Officers say the robbers stole hundreds of pounds in cash and bank cards and are appealing for any witnesses to contact CID at Stratford."
I take it that the poice did not arrive in time to witness the event
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/coventry_warwickshire/3983411.stm
Woman robbed in home by three men
Police are hunting for three men who burst into the home of an 82-year-old pensioner and stole cash and cards.
The woman heard loud knocking and her doorbell pressed continuously on Wednesday evening at her home in Verney Close in Lighthorne, Warwickshire.
She opened the door with the security chain on but the gang forced their way in and searched the house.
One robber tried to keep the woman in the kitchen but she reached her alarm system which alerted the police.
Officers say the robbers stole hundreds of pounds in cash and bank cards and are appealing for any witnesses to contact CID at Stratford.
___________________________________________________________
Question for our British friends - What is up with these attacks on firefighters?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_east/3752496.stm
Cameras to foil fire crew attacks
Firefighters are coming under more attacks while on duty
Fire crews in south Wales are planning to install cameras on their vehicles to help combat increasing violence from gangs.
It follows a series of attacks on firefighters by groups of youths.
The latest were on Sunday in the south Wales valleys, when stones were thrown at a crew in Aberfan, and about 50 youths hurled builders' materials at another crew in Gilfach Goch.
Fire chiefs say blazes are often begun deliberately to lure crews to an area.
Violence against firefighters has become a major concern for fire service chiefs.
On Sunday, fire crews dealing with a fire involving rubber matting at the rear of Ynys Owen Nursery School in Aberfan had stones thrown at them by a group of youths.
There is definite evidence that some of these attacks are planned
Roger Price, South Wales Fire Service
Later on, another crew came under attack from a group of about 50 young people as they tackled two rubbish fires in the Hendreforgan area of Gilfach Goch.
South Wales Fire Service fears that more incidents are likely as the schools break up for half-term and bonfire night approaches.
In a trial, cameras are being installed on engines to film any attacks the crews come under while on call-outs.
Cameras have already been installed onto appliances in other brigades to deter gangs.
Roger Price, assistant divisional commander for South Wales Fire Service, said it was part of efforts to combat the growing problem of violence.
"It is to try and protect the fire crews - we hope it will deter these individuals who are willing to carry out these attacks," he said.
Recordings could be used to help police prosecute any individuals caught throwing missiles at the crews.
"There is definite evidence that some of these attacks are planned," he said.
Emergency treatment
"Quite often these fires have been started to lure fire crews into that area. It can occur any time and any place throughout south Wales.
"What concerns me is that there is the potential for death or serious injury from these attacks.
"They are throwing concrete bricks and it is quite scary," he added.
Some fire crews covering south Wales are subjected to almost daily attacks from gangs of youths.
Fire chiefs say the problem is becoming more violent and prolific and reports of violence against crews are on the increase.
Last October, a firefighter had to have emergency treatment after he was hit on the head by a brick thrown by a gang of youths.
The incident happened as a four-man crew tried to extinguish a rubbish fire in Trelewis near Merthyr Tydfil.
Youths stoned the fire engine before targeting the firefighters - hitting one of them on the head with a brick with such force that it split his helmet.
Firefighter Sabrina Cohen from Cross Keys is currently on an international fact-finding mission on how to deal with violence against fire crews, and her findings will be used by the brigade.