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WhatsApp groups to help Durham Police tackle crime
Date of alert:
Friday, 7 October 2022
Crime Ref:
Force:
Durham Constabulary
More than 1,500 people from rural areas are using WhatsApp groups to give information to Durham Police in an effort to cut crime.
Three groups, which are not run by the force but do include officers as members, operate across Teesdale, Weardale and Middleton-in-Teesdale.
Police said shared information had helped them find missing people, lost sheep and stolen vehicles.
One farmer said the groups made people "feel more confident" about security.
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