PLAIN clothes police officers and counter burglary patrols have stepped up in Linden, Tuffley and Podsmead following a spike in crime.Homes have been raided in Podsmead Road, Gimson Close, Epney Road, Grange Road, Stroud Road, Fox Elms Road, Stanley Road and Kitchener Avenue in the past week.The value of goods seized by crooks is likely to top several thousand pounds.The crime spree reads like a Christmas wish list.It includes cash, bank cards, watches, jewellery, top of the range Apple and...
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