Just one in nine conmen who trick their way into their victims' homes to commit burglaries end up being prosecuted. The criminals pose as officials such as utility workers or council staff to sneak their way into the homes of vulnerable people. In 1,697 cases – nearly three quarters of the total – police admitted they never even managed to track down the criminal. Just one in nine conmen who trick their way into their victims' homes to commit burglaries end up being prosecuted (stock image)David Spencer, research director at the Centre for Crime Prevention campaign group, said: 'These figures are damning. The 86-year- old homeowner caught the thief searching through his bedroom in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, and frogmarched him out.

Source: Daily Mail September 11, 2020 21:03 UTC