Police in Derbyshire, England, came up with an imaginative way to track down suspects who had evaded arrest: offer them free beer.
Letters were sent to dozens of suspects, offering a case of beer for calling a "marketing company." The calls went through to the police, who set up a date and time for delivery of the beer. At that date and time, instead of getting free beer, the suspects were arrested.
The would-be beer drinkers are suspected of crimes ranging from robbery to sexual assault. Some had evaded arrest for months.
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Hat tip: Legal Blog Watch
Letters were sent to dozens of suspects, offering a case of beer for calling a "marketing company." The calls went through to the police, who set up a date and time for delivery of the beer. At that date and time, instead of getting free beer, the suspects were arrested.
The would-be beer drinkers are suspected of crimes ranging from robbery to sexual assault. Some had evaded arrest for months.
News:
BBC
Time
Hat tip: Legal Blog Watch