Loophole exploited by criminals to use antique guns in crimes closed making 26,000 firearms illegal

Loophole exploited by criminals to use antique guns in crimes will be closed in move that will make 26,000 firearms illegal Seven types of ammunition no longer classed under ‘antique firearm’ category  Legal exemption designed to allow collectors and dealers to trade old firearms It was exploited by criminals and six deaths linked to antique … Read more

Drunks who commit crimes will be fitted with electronic tags

Drunks who commit crimes will be fitted with electronic tags that alert authorities if they have alcohol… and speeding motorists could be next Problem drinkers who commit crimes to be fitted with electronic sobriety tags  Devices will let Government put ‘police officer on every criminal’s shoulder’ Offenders in Wales who commit booze-related crimes will be fitted … Read more

Priti Patel to deport homeless people who engage in ‘low level’ crimes

Priti Patel plans to deport homeless people who persistently engage in ‘low level’ crimes such as drug-pushing and ‘dangerous behaviour’ Priti Patel will deport the homeless who repeatedly engage in low level crimes Powers would be used ‘sparingly’ and after individuals refused other measures Ms Patel reportedly wrote to Ministers on Friday to inform them of … Read more

Police arrest man, 45, in London on suspicion of war crimes

Police arrest man, 45, in South East London on suspicion of war crimes during first and second Liberian civil wars between 1989 and 2003 Man has been detained by officers from Metropolitan Police’s war crimes team  He is accused of offences against S51 of International Criminal Court Act 2001 45-year-old was arrested in South East London … Read more