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Tackling fraud is a priority for us.
Just this week we saw a man jailed for stealing money in his role as a debt management adviser ⤵️
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Become more aware of Fraud by Abuse of Position by attending this webinar hosted by @reportfrauduk.
⚠️Could you spot the warning signs of fraud by abuse of position?
🧑💻Join the upcoming webinar, "Fraud by Abuse of Position: Recognising the Warning Signs and Protecting Vulnerable People," to learn how we can better identify risks, raise awareness, and help safeguard those most at risk.
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We are seeking to trace victims of a man who created a fake website claiming to sell luxury cars, as they may be entitled to compensation.
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NEWS | A serious sexual offender has been sentenced for committing multiple child sex offences.
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Through work with international partners, supported by the @NCA_UK a girl in the Philippines has been safeguarded.
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A man and woman from South Gloucestershire and a man from Leicester have been sentenced for operating a network of brothels across the country.
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NEWS | A man has appeared at Plymouth Crown Court and been jailed for supplying class A and B drugs and possession of offensive weapons.
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NEWS | A convicted supplier of cocaine and heroin has been granted a confiscation order meaning he will have to pay back some of his proceeds of crime.
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A man from Wiltshire has been jailed having pleaded guilty to numerous child sex offences and possession of cocaine.
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NEWS | A former prison tutor from Wiltshire has been sentenced at Winchester Crown Court after admitting she had a sexual relationship with a serving prisoner.
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News | Three men from Bournemouth and two men from Southampton were sentenced yesterday for conspiracy to supply cocaine on a commercial scale.
Read how, with the support of @dorsetpolice and @CPSWessex, we brought these men to justice ⬇️
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NEWS | A couple from Dorset have been jailed for supplying an array of drugs from their home following an investigation by SWROCU supported by @dorsetpolice.
Read in full: rocu.police.uk/news/2026/apr…
Six men have been charged following the discovery of a suspected drugs laboratory near Bitton, South Gloucestershire, where it is believed class A and B drugs were being produced.
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NEWS | A man from the West Midlands has appeared at Swindon Crown Court today (18 March) and been sentenced having pleaded guilty to a sexual offence against a child.
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A coordinated approach by SWROCU and our five regional forces to tackling drug supply and exploitation has produced strong results.
Read more about Operation Scorpion which ran alongside national County Lines Intensification Week▶️wiltshire.police.uk/news/wil…
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Two men have been arrested in connection with the importation of 800 kilos of cannabis following the interception of a shipment of furniture by UK Border Force.
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Missing episodes are key indicators of child criminal and sexual exploitation.
That’s why @childrensociety created a guide for professionals to help safeguard young
people that go missing: ow.ly/gw6L50XTWGV
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NEWS | Following a joint investigation by SWROCU and @SouthEastROCU a man has been sentenced to three years in prison and his assets seized for failing to pay back the proceeds of crime.
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NEWS | Working alongside @dorsetpolice SWROCU officers seized cocaine, heroin, cannabis, ketamine and around £20,000 cash.
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A UK-wide firearms amnesty is being held between February 2 and February 27 for owners of five types of firearms which have now been made illegal.
Visit rocu.police.uk/news/2026/jan… for details on which models must be surrendered to avoid prosecution.
Three men from Bournemouth have been charged following an investigation into drug trafficking and money laundering. Another five men and one woman have been released under investigation.
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Our TOEX team provided extensive analytical support to @ASPolice on this investigation and we are pleased to see this dangerous individual brought to justice.
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A registered sex offender has been jailed following online child-safeguarding offences and breaches of an order after he committed 13 offences.
Rhys Jones, 27, from Bridgwater, was sentenced at Taunton Crown Court on Friday 16 January.
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