Series 3

Catching criminals in the act. The smart technology transforming policing.

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   1. Episode 1

   2023-05-15 · 43m

   A couple are confronted by three masked men trying to steal a catalytic converter from under the car whilst parked on their driveway. They capture the incident on their smartphone.

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   2. Episode 2

   2023-05-16 · 43m

   We see the devastating consequences of a lorry driver scrolling through his mobile phone, and how cameras fitted with artificial intelligence are being used in road safety.

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   3. Episode 3

   2023-05-17 · 43m

   A family are distraught when two of their dogs are stolen from their garden. Now, a unique DNA database for dogs has been created to help re-unite dogs with their rightful owners.

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   4. Episode 4

   2023-05-18 · 43m

   A young couple’s new glamping business is threatened by online hackers. This episode looks at the work being done by West Midlands Cybercrime Unit to combat such incidents.

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   5. Episode 5

   2023-05-19 · 43m

   A train driver suffers facial injuries when a brick is hurled at his cab, shattering the window. One train company has started to install on-board technology for safer rail travel.

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   6. Episode 6

   2023-05-22 · 43m

   A driver is ambushed by carjackers outside his home in Birmingham. Data downloaded off their mobile phones helps link the gang to nearly 100 car thefts and break-ins.

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   7. Episode 7

   2023-05-23 · 43m

   A mum is killed by a dangerous driver reaching speeds of up to 90mph in a 40mph zone. We look at how noise-detecting cameras are being used to target anti-social drivers.

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   8. Episode 8

   2023-05-24 · 43m

   A cyclist takes matters into his own hands and is fighting back against bike thefts. We also look at a new DNA technique helping forensic artists sketch criminals.

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   9. Episode 9

   2023-05-25 · 43m

   A family-run farm is blighted by thefts and break-ins. But new security systems that don’t rely on a good internet connection are now helping to protect businesses in remote areas.

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    10. Episode 10

    2023-05-26 · 43m

    By extracting crucial data from a vehicle’s infotainment system, a vehicle forensics expert helps piece together the evidence following a ram raid on a jeweller's shop in Leeds.