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www.standard.co.uk
4 months ago
London

Thefts in West End triple in two years as retailer warn crime blighting district

Thefts in the West End have tripled in the past two years, with wealthy foreign tourists being frequent targets.
Shoplifting and pick-pocketing currently make up around 60% of crime in the West End area. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
7 months ago
London

London Underground: Tube crime soars by more than 50% fuelled by surge in thefts and robberies

Tube crime has increased by 56% due to a rise in thefts and robberies.
Crime on the Northern and Jubilee lines has more than doubled, making them the worst-affected lines.
Tube workers and politicians are calling for increased policing and investment to tackle the surge in crime. [ more ]
France 24
7 months ago
Books

'Lost diamonds': Rare Russian books stolen from European libraries

Rare Russian classics worth millions of euros have been stolen from libraries in Eastern Europe and are suspected to be sold at auctions in Russia.
Experts believe the stolen books have made their way to Russia, with some being sold at hasty auctions in Moscow. [ more ]
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