Sharp rise in violent burglaries

Violent burglaries soared in recent months with 95 homeowners targeted by criminals, it emerged today.

Tue, 27 Oct, 2009 - 18:11

Violent burglaries soared in recent months with 95 homeowners targeted by criminals, it emerged today.

Latest crime figures revealed more murders, rapes, sexual assaults on minors, robberies, cultivating drugs, arson attacks and explosive finds have been detected over the last year.

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