Murders, Street Crime, Drugs and Sex Crimes. . .Up Arrests Downn
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VIOLENT crime increased in west Scotland in the last 12 months and police still did not solve enough cases.
The bleak picture was revealed today in an 80-page annual report by Strathclyde Police Chief Constable Sir Willie Rae.See the full content of this document
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Murders, Street Crime, Drugs and Sex Crimes. . .Up Arrests Downn
It showed Scotland's biggest force is struggling to cope with an onslaught of murders, knife crime and yob behaviour - fuelled overwhelmingly by alcohol and drugs.
In his final report before he retires in October, the Chief Constable blamed the widespread availability of cheap alcohol for much of the most serious violence.He also admitted that despite huge successes in nailing organised criminals involved in the drugs trade, the effect on the am...See the full content of this document
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