'Crimes faked in claims'.THE recession may be causing more people to fake crimes in the hope of cashing in on insurance claims, detectives believe. Police said a study in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, showed a rise in the number of reports of false robberies. And a senior detective said she expected figures to show a similar trend in the reporting of false burglaries. "We've had 10 reports between January and May of robberies which have been shown to be false," said Detective Chief Inspector This article or section deals primarily with the United Kingdom and does not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. Donna Wass. "That's a rise of what we've had before and far more than we would expect. "We haven't looked at burglaries in the same detail yet, but I suspect we may see a similar trend." Cambridgeshire's Chief Constable Noun 1. Chief Constable - the head of the police force in a county (or similar area) Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; Julie Spence Julie Spence is the current Chief Constable for Cambridgeshire Constabulary. Spence recently made headline news over demanding more officers due to the recent rise in immigration. [1] [2] [3] References 1. said the rise in reporting of false crimes was probably linked to recession.. |
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