BBC - Break-In Britain: The Crackdown (2014)

This documentary series takes a look at burglaries in the UK and the people affected by them - as well as a look at how to stop them from happening.

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Part 1: Vernon and Ann
Dan Donnelly meets a couple whose home was hit twice by burglars while they were abroad on holiday. Also in this episode, former police officer Jacqui Hames gets some top tips on protecting your property while you are away from home.


Part 2: Barbara
Dan Donnelly helps a grandmother who was the victim of a callous distraction burglary in Leeds. Two thieves posed as water-company workmen to steal money and jewellery from under her nose. Meanwhile Jacqui Hames finds out how technology is helping to identify distraction burglars and gets some top tips on protecting mobile homes and caravans from break-ins.


Part 3: Luke and Tina
Dan helps the victims of a burglary in Leeds to improve their security after thieves stole their grandson's bicycle while they were asleep. Meanwhile former police officer Jacqui Hames gets some advice on how to prevent bikes from being stolen.


Part 4: Victor and Helena
Dan helps an elderly couple from Burnley to improve their security after callous thieves stole their television while they were asleep. Jacqui Hames discovers how the police are encouraging people to keep an eye on vulnerable neighbours.


Part 5: David and Lillian
Dan Donnelly comes to the aid of a seriously ill man in Preston who woke up to find a burglar in his home. Jacqui Hames hears from a woman who decided she would confront the man who stole from her, face to face.


Part 6: Bill and Sarah
Dan helps a retired couple near Preston to improve their security after thieves broke in through a window to steal jewellery and a valuable carriage clock. Plus former police officer Jacqui Hames explains how you can take steps to prevent your car from being stolen.


Part 7: Allen and Ann
The strange case of a very hungry burglar with a taste for cornflakes. Dan Donnelly is on the hunt for a burglar in Preston who left a trail of food for the police to follow. Plus Jacqui Hames heads to a Lancashire sheep farm to find out how the police are tackling rural crime and meets the Leeds students going door to door to protect themselves.


Part 8: Asif Arif Sarah and Tim
Sometimes burglars don't need to force their way into your home - they simply get in through an unlocked door or an open window. Dan Donnelly meets two families who paid a heavy price for a simple mistake. Plus Jacqui Hames finds out how Asian families are often targeted by thieves looking for gold jewellery.


Part 9: Gareth
Dan Donnelly arranges a security upgrade for a retired man in Preston who returned home from a holiday cruise to find his house had been broken into. The vital clue for the police is a Messiah concert ticket. Meanwhile former police officer Jacqui Hames discovers how crime scene investigators use forensic evidence to try to catch the burglars.


Part 10: Kate and Laura
Dan comes to the aid of two sisters who had a laptop and a camera stolen from their new home in Leeds. Jacqui Hames finds out how some clever technology is helping to catch the burglars red-handed.


Part 11: Keith
Dan organises a security upgrade for a Leeds man who suffered two burglaries in quick succession. Jacqui Hames meets Sir Bruce Forsyth's daughter, who had her two dogs stolen by thieves. She discovers how technology is helping to protect our pets.


Part 12: Alex and George
Former police officer Jacqui Hames arranges a security upgrade for two young music fans who returned home from a trip to Berlin to find thieves had broken into their flat in Leeds. Plus Dan Donnelly comes to the rescue of Yorkshire's oldest cricket club after a spate of burglaries.


Part 13: Sam and Tom
Dan Donnelly comes to the aid of a young family in Preston who came home from work to discover their conservatory door had been smashed in by thieves. Meanwhile Jacqui Hames joins West Yorkshire Police on Operation Viper, a series of raids to tackle organised crime.


Part 14: Kevin and Alison
Jacqui Hames helps a man who had his moped stolen improve the security at his family's home in Leeds. Dan Donnelly meets a group of Lancashire shopkeepers who teamed up to tackle a crimewave that was crippling their businesses.


Part 15: Christine and Jonathan
Dan Donnelly helps a couple who'd only just moved into their new home near Leeds when they were hit by a devastating burglary. Plus Jacqui Hames uncovers the secrets of the burglar, finding out how they decide which properties to target.