'You're nicked'... from the cop shop.Byline: STEVE BAGNALL POLICE helmet, signs, handcuffs, and body armour Noun 1. body armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body body armor, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour armet - a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard are just some of the items stolen from coppers it has been revealed. Others which have been nicked from bobbies include a utility belt, pedal cycle, grappling hook, holdall and batteries. The items stolen from police were revealed under the Freedom of Information Act, stretching back to 2007 and up to February 2009. North Wales Police North Wales Police (Welsh: Heddlu Gogledd Cymru) is the Home Office police force responsible for policing North Wales. The headquarters are in Colwyn Bay, with divisional headquarters in St Asaph, Caernarfon and Wrexham. did not have a cash value for the items taken. But in each case they were recovered with the culprits usually being cautioned or charged for daring to steal off the boys in blue. Five of the items stolen including a police helmet and utility belt were nicked off police premises. A North Wales Police spokeswoman said all crimes were investigated. The figures also revealed nine identity cards have either been lost or stolen between January 2007 to February 2009. Seven were lost by police officers, one was lost by police staff. The final one was lost by a special constable SPECIAL CONSTABLE. One who has been appointed a constable for a particular occasion, as in the case of an actual tumult or a riot, or for the purpose of serving a particular process. . |
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