Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given his backing to a pet theft taskforce to tackle anyone who is “malicious” enough to steal a dog. There has been a spike of dog thefts in recent months across the nation, as Hertfordshire Constabulary have recovered 27 stolen dogs this year and three arrests. Despite being a nationwide problem - with a 19 per cent increase of stolen dogs in Britain compared to last year - there have been several worrying thefts near Watford. Mr Johnson said that while some people may think a surge in dog thefts during the pandemic as just a “second order” offence, it actually can cause “huge pain and grief to the victims”.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given his backing to a pet theft taskforce to tackle anyone who is “malicious” enough to steal a dog. There has been a spike of dog thefts in recent months across the nation, as Hertfordshire Constabulary have recovered 27 stolen dogs this year and three arrests. Despite being a nationwide problem - with a 19 per cent increase of stolen dogs in Britain compared to last year - there have been several worrying thefts near Watford. Mr Johnson said that while some people may think a surge in dog thefts during the pandemic as just a “second order” offence, it actually can cause “huge pain and grief to the victims”.
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In a statement put out by police, the family said: Clive Porter was a much loved husband, dad and grandad. He was a quiet calm and caring person, who served the community as a police officer for over 30 years before joining the Canal and River Trust. He was loved and respected by all who met him. Clive had a passion for working outdoors and meeting people. He believed in caring for people and the environment through the principle of policing by the people for the people.
Mr Porter died last Monday along the Grand Union Canal. Daniel Wisniewski, 34 has appeared in court this morning
Two air ambulances landed on a busy motorway following a major crash which has left a child fighting for their life. Emergency services flooded the M1 on Saturday evening after a grey Hyundai i30 crashed into a barrier on the northbound junction 8 slip road (Hemel Hempstead) around 6.20pm. Hertfordshire Constabulary says an 11-year-old suffered life threatening injuries and a 66-year-old woman, a passenger, suffered serious injuries. Both were taken to hospital. Two others in the car sustained minor injuries. Traffic was held by police to allow two air ambulances to land at the scene, resulting in gridlock back to J6a until vehicles were released just after 7pm.