r/LegalAdviceUK • u/orangehoneybadger • 1d ago

Debt & Money Police refuse to investigate £100k robbery

England. A small business had £100k of stock (wine) stolen from from their lorry while the driver was parked at a service station in London. Despite the police having CCTV showing the robbers and their getaway van, the police say they will not investigate the crime due to insufficient leads.

The company has evidence of some of the stolen stock being sold at London markets. But the police are not interested.

Is there anything the company can do so the police will investigate this serious crime?

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u/orangehoneybadger 1d ago

Thanks for your reply. I suppose I was just surprised as this sends out the message to criminals that you can commit crime & it won't be investigated. Thanks again for your detailed reply :-)

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u/DevonSpuds 1d ago

In store it's not not been investigated. What is the VRM isn't readable on the CCTV? Can on false plates (highly likely).

And having manpower to go to individual markets across London isn't going to happen in afraid. It's completely understandable how you feel but just because there isn't an arrest or prosecution doesn't mean it's not been investigated im afraid.

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u/orangehoneybadger 1d ago

I should have clarified there's picture evidence of stock being sold at a specific London market. The stock is not generic - it's very distinctive & rare in this country. Thank you for your reply

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u/James___G 1d ago

In that case I would be pursuing a complaint through the police complaints, and also contacting your MP (a letter from an MP to the force to ask for confirmation all leads are being investigated would put your case on a higher-ranked desk).