Watch the moment a burglar breaks into a home by smashing the patio doors with a hammer - after parking his car on the drive. He made off with a total of £48k worth of goods from three properties.
A survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has shown that the level of violence and abuse directed towards retail workers has risen by almost 50%, with the trade association campaigning for more protections for shop workers.
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