Police send Christmas card warnings to criminals

The cards vary depending on whether the criminals are single, or have their own family.

 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/police-send-christmas-card-warnings-to-criminals-8411484.html

 

Criminals are to get Christmas cards from a police force warning them to be on their best behaviour during the festive period.

West Midlands Police is sending the cards to career criminals including burglars, robbers and car thieves living in the region, in the hope that it will prick their consciences.

In the past, other police forces have posted cards in an attempt to bring down the number of thefts which happen at this time of year.

The cards will be mailed in the coming days, and vary depending on whether the criminals are single, or have their own family.

For those with a family, the card's cover features the face of a sad young child gazing out.

It reads: 'All I want for Christmas is for you to be there'.