LESS CRIME IN BRITAIN
LOWEST FOR. 2.3 YFiARS LONDON, Oct. 27.—-Scriou' s crime m September was the lowest J'or 2o years. Only 12 burglaries occurred in London since September 4, and they were mostly in the daytime. It is believed that criminals arc deterred by the severity of judges in dealing with anv sort of offences during black-outs and also that the-petrol restrictions prevent speedy ‘-‘getaways” by. car. Tin* unusually quiet conditions enabled! the Commissioner of Police, Sir Philip (lame, to grant holidays to almost every mrtnber of the detective force.
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Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 265, 29 November 1939, Page 4
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91LESS CRIME IN BRITAIN Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 265, 29 November 1939, Page 4
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