After being burgled six times in eight years, Paul Powlesland had given up on phoning the police.
But after two more break-ins, the barrister went to his local Metropolitan Police custody suite last week to ask for help. This time he was armed with something he was certain would bring the culprit to justice: he had left behind a bail form with his name and address on it.
“I was told quite rudely that there’s no police and I should try 101,” Powlesland said. “As if I was stupid for thinking that they might be able to help me.”
