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Series 3: Episode 10
A vehicle forensics expert helps piece together the evidence following a ram raid on a jeweller's shop in Leeds. By extracting data from the vehicle’s infotainment system, ...
22-12-2023
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Series 3: Episode 9
A family-run farm is blighted by thefts and break-ins. We hear about the impact it has on life in rural communities, and how new security systems that don’t rely on a good ...
21-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 8
We see how criminals are cashing in on the popularity of cycling – and how one cyclist is using the power of social media to take matters into his own hands and fight back ...
20-12-2023
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Series 3: Episode 7
A young mum is killed by a dangerous driver showing off to impress his friends, reaching speeds of up to 90mph in a 40mph zone. We look at how noise-detecting cameras are being ...
19-12-2023
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Series 3: Episode 6
We see how a driver is ambushed by carjackers in a dramatic and terrifying incident outside his home in Birmingham. Data downloaded off their mobile phones helps link the gang t ...
18-12-2023
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Series 3 30' Cutdowns: 5. Terror On The Tracks
A train driver suffers facial injuries after a brick is hurled at his cab, shattering the window. The train’s travelling at 70mph but can the driver bring it safely to a s ...
15-12-2023
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Series 3 30' Cutdowns: 4. Danger Online
A young couple’s business is threatened when their online account is hacked into and they face blackmail demands. They’re not alone as many small businesses are affe ...
14-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 3 30' Cutdowns: 3. 3d Crime Scenes
Crime scene investigators use the latest technology to create 3D crime scenes. The new laser-scanning process is revolutionising the way crimes are investigated. But will it hel ...
13-12-2023
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Series 3 30' Cutdowns: 2. Night Vision
Dedicated police teams are issued with heat-seeking gear as part of a night-time crackdown on a multi-million-pound rural crimewave. Normally it takes hours for police to patrol ...
12-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 3 30' Cutdowns: 1. Cat Burglars
A couple are confronted by three masked men trying to steal the catalytic converter from under their car parked on the driveway outside their Bristol home. One of the men, armed ...
11-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 10
An ex-boyfriend throws acid into a young woman’s face, then uses a series of disguises in an attempt to throw police off the scent. But number plate recognition cameras he ...
03-11-2023
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 9
A massive gas explosion rips through a small town, causing widespread damage. Eighty people are injured in the blast, and nearly 100 are evacuated from their homes. Investigator ...
02-11-2023
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Series 2: Episode 8
Police close in on a robbery gang targeting people who buy and sell goods on Facebook Marketplace. The robbers are finally caught thanks to data captured by their electronic cur ...
01-11-2023
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Series 2: Episode 7
We see how thousands of repeat offenders – including burglars, robbers and thieves – are being fitted with electronic GPS tags, and in many cases their movements are ...
31-10-2023
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 6
An Italian jeweller's in Ely, Cambridgeshire, is broken into and ransacked by a masked gang. But thanks to the latest facial recognition software, criminals like these can no lo ...
30-10-2023
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 5
Millions of cars are fitted with dashcams, and the footage they capture is increasingly being used as evidence in cases of dangerous driving, like when two cars collided in a ho ...
27-10-2023
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Series 2: Episode 4
A Neighbourhood Watch group compiles an impressive dossier of digital evidence that helps police identify two wanted burglars. Criminologist Dr Emmeline Taylor says groups like ...
26-10-2023
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 3
Detectives in Hull go to great lengths to build up a digital trail of evidence that leads to two moped muggers who robbed an 85-year-old woman on her way home from church.\n\nPa ...
25-10-2023
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Series 2: Episode 2
A nurse working in Barnsley Hospital’s emergency department returns home after a gruelling 12-hour shift, only to discover her house has been broken into. Neighbours rally ...
24-10-2023
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Series 2: Episode 1
Young mum Courtney Slater is dragged screaming from her car at knifepoint in a terrifying early evening robbery in a quiet residential street. But Courtney and her boyfriend are ...
23-10-2023
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Series 3: Episode 5
In this episode, a train driver suffers facial injuries after a brick is hurled at his cab, shattering the window. The train was travelling at 70mph, but the driver manages to b ...
20-06-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 4
In this episode narrated by Rav Wilding, a young couple’s new glamping business is threatened when their Instagram account is hacked into and taken over. The hacker demand ...
14-06-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 3
In this episode, we see how a family are left distraught when two of their dogs are stolen from the 'secure' garden. The family launch a massive social media appeal in a despera ...
06-06-2023
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Series 3: Episode 2
In this episode, we see the devastating consequences of a lorry driver taking his eyes off the road to scroll through his mobile phone. His vehicle ploughs into a line of queuin ...
01-06-2023
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Series 3: Episode 1
In this episode, we see the terrifying moment a couple are confronted by three masked men trying to steal the catalytic converter from under the car parked on the driveway outsi ...
24-05-2023
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Series 1: Episode 10
A team of ‘super recognisers’ – police officers with an extraordinary ability to recognise faces – could be the key to catching criminals who commit mult ...
03-12-2021
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Series 1: Episode 9
Armed robbers burst into a jewellers in Hinkley, Leicestershire. Even though they wear masks and gloves to hide their identities, they leave behind a single footprint.
02-12-2021
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Series 1: Episode 8
A Premier League footballer's house is targeted twice by burglars of high-value properties – but they are quickly caught thanks to a helicopter fitted with heat-seeking ca ...
01-12-2021
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Series 1: Episode 7
Ram-raiders target a jewellers in Northampton. They think they've got away with it, but with the help of automatic number plate recognition cameras, they’re soon behind bars.
30-11-2021
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Series 1: Episode 6
An elderly woman has her handbag snatched on her way to bingo, but the robber doesn’t get far. Police follow a digital trail of evidence and put him behind bars.
29-11-2021
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Series 1: Episode 5
If you think criminals are getting away with it, think again! \n\nThis ten-part series takes a very different look at crime, showing how the police and the public are using smar ...
26-11-2021
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Series 1: Episode 4
If you think criminals are getting away with it, think again! \n\nThis ten-part series takes a very different look at crime, showing how the police and the public are using smar ...
25-11-2021
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Series 1: Episode 3
If you think criminals are getting away with it, think again! \n\nThis ten-part series takes a very different look at crime, showing how the police and the public are using smar ...
24-11-2021
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Series 1: Episode 2
If you think criminals are getting away with it, think again! \n\nThis ten-part series takes a very different look at crime, showing how the police and the public are using smar ...
23-11-2021
BBC 1
Series 1: Episode 1
If you think criminals are getting away with it, think again! \n\nThis ten-part series takes a very different look at crime, showing how the police and the public are using smar ...
22-11-2021
BBC 1