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UK Criminals Use Drones To Case Burglary Prospects

Posted by samzenpus on from the eye-in-the-sky dept.

turkeydance writes: Burglars in the UK are sending unmanned drones over houses in order to identify potential targets, police have warned. Suffolk Constabulary confirmed it had received at least one report of drones being used by burglars for surveillance of properties. Paul Ford, secretary of the Police Federation National Detectives Forum, said: “Drones can be noisy and very visible so hopefully criminals risk giving themselves away. If members of the public observe drones being used in areas which make them suspicious they should contact police using the 101 non-emergency number to report it."

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  1. protip by edittard · · Score: 4, Funny

    to for surveillance of properties

    Protip: if you're not sure which preposition to use, put both.

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  2. Re:At least one report by quenda · · Score: 4, Funny

    And calls to the "non-emergency number" would result in the police doing absolutely nothing

    Not true. Please save the New Emergency Services number, 0118 999 881 999 119 7253 for genuine emergencies only.

  3. Re:At least one report by Pax681 · · Score: 4, Funny

    And calls to the "non-emergency number" would result in the police doing absolutely nothing

    Not true. Please save the New Emergency Services number, 0118 999 881 999 119 725.......3 for genuine emergencies only.

    FTFY

  4. Re: At least one report by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    He was subsequently arrested for attacking a Muslim's fist with his face.