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10th April 2024 Issue no. 700

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Amazon sells lock picks dubbed as a 'thief's dream'

Thieves' tools like lock picks and devices to help break into cars are being openly sold by internet giant Amazon for as little as £2. While they are not technically illegal, the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) has described them as a 'burglar's dream'.

Police chiefs also expressed concern over the availability of the devices, some of which are disguised as pens to evade searches.

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