Saturday, 25. January 2003

Police letter asks criminals to please go straight


Police unveiled their latest tactic in the fight against crime today – a polite letter kindly asking persistent offenders to mend their ways.

The unusual tactic of appealing to crooks' better natures has been adopted by a police inspector who is fed up with the time and effort spent by his officers chasing around after a small number of hard-core criminals.

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