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CYBER-related stalking crimes have more than doubled during lockdown - with offenders often using smart tech to prey on their victims, police warn. North Yorkshire Police said that while the Covid restrictions may have curtailed the physical activities of stalkers, it had resulted in them turning to digital methods to cause their victims fear. The force is speaking out at the start of National Stalking Awareness Week, during which agencies across the country join together to raise awareness of stalking and its effects. Agencies such as the Suzy Lamplugh Trust – which runs the National Stalking Helpline – have reported an increase in the number of victims being stalked through new smart home technology.
CYBER-related stalking crimes have more than doubled during lockdown - with offenders often using smart tech to prey on their victims, police warn. North Yorkshire Police said that while the Covid restrictions may have curtailed the physical activities of stalkers, it had resulted in them turning to digital methods to cause their victims fear. The force is speaking out at the start of National Stalking Awareness Week, during which agencies across the country join together to raise awareness of stalking and its effects. Agencies such as the Suzy Lamplugh Trust – which runs the National Stalking Helpline – have reported an increase in the number of victims being stalked through new smart home technology.