Crimewatch Live

Jinming Zhang was brutally killed at a flat in Digbeth, Birmingham. Do you know who was responsible?

How a burglar got more than he bargained for when he stole a treasured NFL celebration ring. And can you help with a home theft of cash?

The body of Julie Finley was found by a cyclist in Merseyside in 1994. Can you help find her killer? And how a romance scammer's lies caught up with him.

How reality TV star Stephen Bear was jailed for publishing a private video of himself and his partner. Plus, can you help solve a rape at a Surrey train station?

Josh McLean was shot in Bethnal Green in August 2024. Can you help solve his murder? Plus, how police caught a tram stop mugger terrorising travellers.

How detectives jailed the owner of an XL bully dog that killed a much-loved grandmother. And can you help put a name to an unknown deceased man?

Fourteen-year-old Corey Junior Davis was killed in a drive-by shooting. Can you help find who was involved? Plus, how another teen's murder was solved.

Have you seen academic Vitoria Barreto, who was last spotted in Brightlingsea, Essex? Plus, how double murderer David Taylor was convicted.

Sam Rimmer was shot with a sub-machine gun in Dingle, Liverpool, in 2022. Do you know those responsible? And it's jail for the so-called Rightmove burglary gang.

In 1988, Lee Boxell disappeared after seeing a friend. His heartbroken family are still looking for him. Plus, justice for the man jailed 14 years after he attacked three women.

How a gang posting drill videos flaunting weapons and trading threats were put behind bars. And police appeal for help on the murder of John Murray.

A courageous brother speaks about his little sister's death at the hands of their stepmum in 1978. And police ask for help on a no-body murder.

The Met need help with the murder investigation of 21-year-old Finbar Sullivan, who was killed in April 2026. And how police solved the murder of Darren Round.

Three-year-old Sandy Davidson disappeared from his grandmother's garden 50 years ago – do you know what happened? And how police jailed a husband who drowned his wife in a hot tub.

How detectives unmasked a plot by brothers to evade justice for historic abuse crimes by faking disability. Plus, an urgent appeal for information about a rape in Sandwell Park.

Do you recognise the men in a smash-and-grab in which over £200k worth of bags were stolen? Also on the programme, the NCA hone in on a gangland armourer.

Essex Police need urgent help with finding a suspect of a gruesome murder. Also on the programme, how a gang brazenly stealing high-value cars was finally caught.

A sister pleads for help to find the people who shot her brother in a tragic case of mistaken identity. Also on the programme, officers race against the clock to save a woman from her sinking car.

In 1986, Diane Sindall was found dead in an alleyway – can you help solve a 40-year-old mystery? Also on the programme, how brave officers rescued a woman trapped on Aberavon Beach.

The tragic killing of 15-year-old Elianne Andam, who was killed after a row about a teddy bear. And do you know who stabbed much-loved family man Paul McGrath in a violent attack?

A heartfelt plea to find those who shot 16-year-old Amaan Shakoor in London in 2018. And how police caught the killer of an army veteran who was dumped in a disused building in Scotland.

The staggering investigation into the crypto queen jailed over her £5bn bitcoin stash. And can you help solve the murder of Melanie Hall, who disappeared after a night out in Bath?

Does a shoe print left at a murder scene hold the key to solving a tragic cold case? And how a grandmother used her family to distribute almost a ton of cocaine.

Can you help the Met find a gunman who shot a nine-year-old girl, leaving her with life-changing injuries? Also, an exclusive film with the detectives who ensured that serial killer Steve Wright was jailed for the murder of Victoria Hall.

Police need help in identifying a body discovered in the Claerwen Reservoir. Plus a look at some of the recent convictions from appeals included on Crimewatch.

How a fraudster who conned luxury hotels into buying 'Scottish tea' was sent to prison. And we talk to a mum whose son died from riding on an e-scooter.

How an ex-prisoner who sought revenge against a guard over a petty grudge was caught. And police are re-appealing for information on the murder of Michelle Bettles, who was killed in 2002.

How a thief who killed a delivery driver as he tried to stop his van being stolen was caught. And the police also need help with another murder.

The extraordinary story of how 21-year-old cadet Daniel Khalife broke out of Wandsworth Prison, provoking the largest manhunt in recent UK history.

Last year, a teenager suffered lifelong injuries after being hit by a speeding car. Who was the driver? And Police Scotland smash a grooming gang.

In 1998, 16-year-old Carmel Fenech disappeared without a trace. Do you know what happened to her? And how a duo of determined detectives catch a man guilty of attempted rape.

Thirty years ago, Janet Brown was bludgeoned to death. Now her children are making a heartfelt appeal to find her killer. And how Police in Wales caught an ever-dangerous paedophile.

How did vulnerable 43-year-old Julius Matera end up being left for dead in Eccles, Manchester? And police urge any other victims of a male rapist to come forward.

Police appeal for information about allegations of past sexual abuse at a school. And the extraordinary story of the gang who stole a gold toilet from Blenheim Palace.

How police solved the murder of Anita Rose, who was killed in 2024. The Met are urging victims of a rapist with a foot fetish who worked as a hotel manager to come forward.

Can you help find one of the killers of 21-year-old Rijkaard Saifa? And the extraordinary backstory of the gang who went from smashing ATMs to stealing a gold toilet from Blenheim Palace.

Counter-terrorism police hunt for a man believed to be inciting harm. And last October, 75-year-old John Murray was fatally assaulted at his home in London - can you help solve his murder?

How a rapist who dressed as a paramedic to gain the trust of his victims was caught, and can you help solve an armed robbery at a newsagents in Lincolnshire?

A heartfelt plea from the mum of 19-year-old Ellis Cox, who was shot in Merseyside in 2024. Plus a jaw-dropping look at the nationwide hunt for a couple who went on the run with their newborn baby.

In 1994, Lindsay Rimer went missing. Her body was found five months later. Police need help with solving the murder. And police catch a gang using online dating apps to target and attack men.

In 2023, Carl Cooper was jailed for killing Naomi Hunte and Fiona Holm. Fiona's body hasn't been found. Can you help lay her to rest? And the chase to catch a reckless trio stealing mopeds and joyriding across Peterborough.

How detectives caught the man who murdered Ean Coutts, an army veteran from Fife. Plus an appeal from West Yorkshire Police.

How police caught the man who stole an American Football legend's Hall of Fame ring. And police need help with identifying a man who died near Victoria train station in June 2024.

In August 2020, a rambler discovered a bag of human remains near the River Stour in Sudbury, Suffolk. All the police know is that the victim was elderly, but they need help with understanding who he was and how he died.

In 2023, ex-Hollyoaks actress Frankie Jules-Hough was killed with her unborn baby by a reckless driver. Her family have set up a charity in their memory. And the Met appeal for information on the Brixton Academy crush.

How a gang of armed robbers terrorising communities across the Midlands were caught. And the family of Italian pizza chef Carlo Giannini ask for help to find their son's killer, who attacked him in a park in Sheffield in 2022.

We join a crack unit in the West Midlands as they fight to drive down crime. And Interpol appeal for the public's help with Operation Identify Me.

In December 1984, teenager Lisa Hession was killed near her home in Manchester. Detectives renew their appeal to find her killer. And how police caught the man stealing property from people's gym lockers.

Police need help to find out who killed Shona Stevens in one of Scotland's most notorious unsolved cases. And how the flying squad sent a Colombian gang to jail after they stole more than £1 million.

The family of Paul McGrath who was killed in 1997 are appealing for help. Plus the dog handler of the year tells us about his outstanding work with canine companion PD Vixen.

How criminals stole tens of thousands of pounds worth of GPS devices from farm machinery as part of a nationwide crime ring. Plus an appeal to find the remains of Suzanne Pilley.

The heartbreaking case of a drunk driver whose recklessness killed an eight-month-old baby. And do you have information about the murder of Camille Gordon, killed on the streets of London?

An incredible story of bravery as police rescue residents at a caravan site that's on fire, and an appeal about Robert Hart, who died after being punched at a festival.

When a woman is killed in a collision, specialist investigators must determine who is responsible. And the family of Anita Rose, who was left for dead on her dog walk, are pleading for help on the death of their mother.

After an appeal about a shocking rape of a teenager, detectives explain how they caught the attacker. And do you have information about a calculated distraction theft?

Police use CCTV and ANPR cameras to trace a group of thieves operating across the country after they broke into a new supermarket in Warrington and stole nearly £17,000 worth of cash and goods.

Detectives discuss their harrowing investigation into the case of 39 smuggled immigrants who died in the back of a lorry. And police need help to solve the brutal cold-case murder of Karen Hales.

After South Wales Police receive a disturbing report about a historic rape from the 1970s, they set out to investigate and uncover a sinister abuser.

An audacious gang blow up ATMs to get to the cash inside.

Police investigate a dealer who operates on the dark web. Plus an appeal from a woman whose mum disappeared over 30 years ago.

When police question a thief with many disguises, they're shocked when he confesses to much more. And detectives need help identifying a woman being used as a drug mule.

When the alarm is raised about a vulnerable young woman whom no-one has seen alive for years, police unravel a tragic case of neglect and murder.

The National Crime Agency hunt for a top-level money launderer who's on the run.

Greater Manchester Police need help finding who started a fire that took the life of a seven-year-old. And how a team of officers took down a dangerous man armed with explosives.

An investigation into a man who spiked other men's drinks and sexually assaulted them.

A race-against-time investigation to hunt for a man targeting lone women and violently assaulting them.

Up in the air with the Welsh Air Ambulance.

How a prison health worker smuggled drugs and contraband into a jail for her inmate lover and his friends.

We follow the work of a West Midlands unit focusing on protecting vulnerable people in care.

How a Scottish body builder was jailed for supplying toxic diet pills.

The inside story on how professional criminals stole tens of thousands of pounds' worth of GPS devices from farm machinery as part of a nationwide crime ring.

The tragic story of a man caught up in a county lines drugs gang he couldn't escape, which ultimately cost him his life.

How former healthcare workers who were unlawfully drugging patients on a hospital stroke ward and then bragging about it to others were jailed.

The chilling case of a mass murder plot foiled thanks to a routine house call by officers, in which they discovered an arsenal of weapons ammunition and a kill list.

Crimewatch Live looks at how police were able to catch a rapist who had attacked a teenager in Gloucester more than 30 years ago.

Crimewatch Live looks at how a determined police force took down the gang selling industrial amounts of cocaine and laundering their profits through multiple cryptocurrency accounts.

Crimewatch Live looks at the drugs gang who attempted to rob a rival gang while dressed as police, but who were caught within hours of the doomed heist.

Crimewatch Live looks at how a prolific sex attacker was finally jailed for murdering Sarah Crump, 30 years after he was cleared of the crime.

Crimewatch Live looks at the police investigation into the jaw-dropping case of a man who steals thousands of pounds from his own father by posing as his recently deceased mother.

On the 25th anniversary of the murder of Lyn Bryant, we make another appeal for information on this devastating cold case.

The jaw-dropping, once-in-a-lifetime chase by an officer on the beat as he apprehends an armed criminal.

How detectives tracked down a gang of armed robbers who raided shops and post offices across the Midlands.

How an NHS manager was sent to prison for 11 years for his part in a £600,000 fraud and bribery case.

The inside story on the gang jailed for over 58 years for running a network of cannabis factories that were growing industrial amounts of weed.

Swimming with Bob, the newfoundland therapy dog whose size and companionship supports those suffering from PTSD.

Why a red ski mask was key to tracking down a man responsible for a string of knifepoint robberies.

The fast-paced investigation into how an Essex teen who plotted a terror attack against police and soldiers was caught and sentenced to six years for his menacing plans.

How an organised crime group who blew up ATMs and carried out a string of other serious offences were eventually caught and sent to jail for a combined 74 years.

A chilling attack against a homeless man sets City of London detectives on a race against time to catch the culprit.

In a case that dominated the headlines, a look at the investigation that proved former Celebrity Big Brother winner Stephen Bear was guilty of revenge porn.

The extraordinary crime spree that saw a trio of teens jailed for stealing mopeds at knifepoint as they were chased by police helicopter across Peterborough.

How rival drug gangs flooded Lincoln with cocaine, and how their online brags helped police arrest them and send them to prison for a combined total of 58 years.

How three men were jailed after detectives smashed an international passport scam that allowed serious criminals to evade justice and cross borders undetected.

The dramatic rescue of a woman trapped inside her car in a flooded ford. She was rescued by a team of brave officers who dragged her to safety by forming a human chain.

The Crimewatch team are back, coming live from their studio in Cardiff. Working with forces across the country, they need your help to crack the UK's biggest unsolved cases. They also hear about the painstaking detective work that has brought criminals to justice, reveal the extraordinary stories of those working on the frontline, and hear about regular people all working to improve their communities.

The Crimewatch team are back, coming live from their studio in Cardiff. Working with forces across the country, they need your help to crack the UK's biggest unsolved cases. They also hear about the painstaking detective work that has brought criminals to justice, reveal the extraordinary stories of those working on the frontline, and hear about regular people all working to improve their communities.

The Crimewatch team are back, coming live from their studio in Cardiff. Working with forces across the country, they need your help to crack the UK's biggest unsolved cases. They also hear about the painstaking detective work that has brought criminals to justice, reveal the extraordinary stories of those working on the frontline, and hear about regular people all working to improve their communities.

The Crimewatch team are back, coming live from their studio in Cardiff. Working with forces across the country, they need your help to crack the UK's biggest unsolved cases. They also hear about the painstaking detective work that has brought criminals to justice, reveal the extraordinary stories of those working on the frontline, and hear about regular people all working to improve their communities.

The Crimewatch team are back, coming live from their studio in Cardiff. Working with forces across the country, they need your help to crack the UK's biggest unsolved cases. They also hear about the painstaking detective work that has brought criminals to justice, reveal the extraordinary stories of those working on the frontline, and hear about regular people all working to improve their communities.

Search and rescue charity volunteers talk about their trip to help Turkey's earthquake victims, and can you identify a French woman killed in a hit-and-run more than 40 years ago?

How a gang who stole priceless books were caught, and a forensic artist who creates facial reconstructions of missing people to show how they might look in the present day.

How a newly trained cashguard convinced a gunman to give himself up during an armed robbery, and police appeal for new information about the murder of a pensioner.

How a homeowner received a call from police telling him his tenant had tried to sell his house behind his back, and can you help police find who stole £700,000 worth of cars?

The story of two officers stabbed during a routine stop-and-search in a busy shopping centre, and we join police on night-time patrols as they target predatory sexual behaviour.

On patrol with a specialist knife crime unit in Manchester as they take weapons off the streets, and an appeal for information on the murder of a father 20 years ago.

How a 20-year investigation finally caught a serial rapist who had appeared on a TV talent show, and an appeal for information on a stabbing in Hull.

The brave officer who faced up to an armed suspect and arrested him despite injury, and how an audacious gang of teenagers who carjacked and stole over 80 cars were finally caught.

The hunt to catch the teenager responsible for a spate of stranger stabbings in Bristol. And can you help find the person responsible for assaulting a patient on a hospital ward?

The story of a devastating crash caused by a lorry driver using his phone at the wheel, and can you help police find those responsible for a terrifying attack on a woman in her own home?

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live each morning to showcase the work of frontline forces and everyday heroes and to ask for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live each morning to showcase the work of frontline forces and everyday heroes and to ask for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live each morning to showcase the work of frontline forces and everyday heroes and to ask for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live each morning to showcase the work of frontline forces and everyday heroes and to ask for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live each morning to showcase the work of frontline forces and everyday heroes and to ask for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live each morning to showcase the work of frontline forces and everyday heroes and to ask for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live each morning to showcase the work of frontline forces and everyday heroes and to ask for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live each morning to showcase the work of frontline forces and everyday heroes and to ask for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live each morning to showcase the work of frontline forces and everyday heroes and to ask for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live each morning to showcase the work of frontline forces and everyday heroes and to ask for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live each morning to showcase the work of frontline forces and everyday heroes and to ask for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live each morning to showcase the work of frontline forces and everyday heroes and to ask for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live each morning to showcase the work of frontline forces and everyday heroes and to ask for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live each morning to showcase the work of frontline forces and everyday heroes and to ask for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live each morning to showcase the work of frontline forces and everyday heroes, and to ask for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases. Reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases. Reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases. Reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases. Reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases. Reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases. Reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases. Reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases. Reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases. Reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

Rav Wilding and Michelle Ackerley are live, asking for your help with unsolved cases. Reporter John-Paul Davies will be out and about with stories from across the UK.

Michelle Ackerley visits Wales to take a behind-the-scenes look at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, revealing how its crew members keep people safe on the seas. Plus, Rav Wilding has the latest crime appeals from all over the UK.

Michelle Ackerley visits Shropshire, meeting officers who reveal how they are taking knives off the streets. Rav Wilding finds out what counter-terrorism experts advise in a crisis.

Michelle Ackerley reports live from a specialist police rehab unit in Berkshire, and Rav Wilding finds out about the lengths farmers will go to protect animals.

Michelle Ackerley reports on a rise in attacks on homeless people, while Rav Wilding talks to a former firefighter who has turned her life around after ending up on the streets.

Michelle Ackerley visits a fake motorway used for training by emergency services in Gloucestershire, while Rav Wilding has the latest crime appeals from all over the UK.

Michelle Ackerley is live from Lancashire, seeing how drones are proving a vital tool in the fight against crime. In the studio, Rav Wilding has the latest appeals and CCTV.

Michelle Ackerley finds out how Merseyside Police's mounted unit keeps fans safe on match days at Anfield. In the studio, Rav Wilding has the latest crime appeals and CCTV.

Michelle Ackerley is with emergency teams, learning how their officers have helped keep people safe during the recent flooding. We also find out how police in Yorkshire are cracking down on the criminals raiding cash machines across the region, and we join the search to find a missing schoolboy.

Michelle Ackerley is live from north Yorkshire, where rural policing teams are working to tackle persecution against rare birds of prey. In the studio, former detective Rav Wilding has the latest crime appeals from all over the UK as well as the lowdown on a state-of-the-art mobile knife detector.

Michelle Ackerley is in the north of England with specialist firefighters learning how to tackle a blaze on a military jet.

Michelle Ackerley is live in Liverpool, where police are working to tackle violent crime. In the studio, Rav Wilding has the latest appeals and CCTV.

Michelle Ackerley meets the volunteer teams who carry out rescues in the caves and mines of the Peak District in Derbyshire. In the studio, Rav Wilding has the latest appeals and CCTV.

Live from Manchester, Michelle Ackerley finds out how the UK Football Policing Unit keeps fans and the public safe. In the studio, Rav Wilding has the latest appeals and CCTV.

Michelle Ackerley is in Whitby finding out how a specialist marine unit polices the coastline of the north east. In the studio, Rav Wilding has the latest crime appeals and CCTV.

Michelle Ackerley is in West Yorkshire getting hands-on with the newest police training techniques. In the studio Rav Wilding has the latest crime appeals and CCTV.

The final programme of the series sees Michelle on the south coast, visiting the RNLI at their training centre in Poole, Dorset, where she finds out if she has what it takes to train as a lifesaving volunteer.

Today Michelle Ackerley and the team move to Berkshire where the theme is vehicle crime. She finds out how police forces in the area deal with scams, keyless thefts and carjackings.

In the studio, former detective Rav Wilding has the latest crime appeals from all over the UK as well as tips, advice and features.

Today's programme comes live from the south east, where crime and anti-social behaviour is blighting some of the nation's most scenic canals and waterways.

Today's programme comes live from central Londonn, as the Metropolitan police celebrate a hundred years of women in the force.

In the studio, former detective Rav Wilding has the latest crime appeals from all over the UK as well as tips, advice and features including the latest crime fighting gadgets

The final week of the series begins in the south east of England, where roving reporter Michelle Ackerley finds out how police are using new tactics in response to a rise in cases of robbery and burglary.

In the studio, former detective Rav Wilding has the latest crime appeals from all over the UK as well as tips, advice and features including the latest crime fighting gadgets

Today Michelle Ackerley and the team move to the south west of England where police need your help to solve cases ranging from dog theft to a spate of arson attacks.

In the studio, former detective Rav Wilding has the latest crime appeals from all over the UK as well as tips, advice and features.

This episode comes from Cheltenham where the festival of racing culminates in tomorrow's Gold Cup. As the crowds gather to celebrate one of the highlights of the horse racing season, Michelle goes behind the scenes with the mounted police to see how they prepare for such a major event.

Rav Wilding asks viewers for help to solve crimes featured in dramatic reconstructions, identify criminals caught on CCTV and track down Wanted Faces.

Today's programme comes live from the West Midlands, where police demonstrate how they're using drone technology to keep crowds safe at football matches, search crime scenes and track down missing people. There's also an appeal to find the man responsible for a brutal attack in a park.

Rav Wilding will be asking viewers for help to solve crimes featured in dramatic reconstructions, identify criminals caught on CCTV and track down Wanted Faces. Michelle will be travelling across the country and going behind the scenes with police forces as they reveal how they're taking on the crooks.

Today's programme comes live from Staffordshire and goes behind the scenes with police investigators to see how they are tackling the growing problem of ‘county lines' drug gangs. There's also an appeal to catch the man responsible for the callous distraction theft of an elderly widow's savings.

In the studio, former detective Rav Wilding has the latest crime appeals from all over the UK as well as tips, advice and features including the latest crime fighting gadgets.

Today reporter Michelle Ackerley is in the West Midlands to find out how police are tackling a dramatic rise in violent car crime. The programme follows specialist police investigators as they raid ‘chop shops' - garages where stolen cars are dismantled and fitted with new parts before being re-sold to unsuspecting owners.

In the studio, former detective Rav Wilding has the latest crime appeals from all over the UK as well as tips, advice and features including the latest crime fighting gadgets.

Michelle Ackerley is live in Manchester for International Women's Day, looking at how female police officers' roles have changed over the years.

Michelle Ackerley looks at the work carried out by Staffordshire Police's missing person investigation team. In studio, Rav Wilding has the latest appeals and CCTV.

Live from Harrogate in North Yorkshire, Michelle Ackerley finds out how police are combatting rural and wildlife crime. In studio Rav Wilding has the latest appeals and CCTV.

Michelle Ackerley is in Manchester finding out how police are clamping down on violent street robberies. In studio Rav Wilding has the latest crime appeals and CCTV.

Michelle Ackerley visits the north west to see how Cheshire police are tackling a recent rise in fatal road accidents. In studio Rav Wilding has the latest crime appeals and CCTV.

In Llandudno, the team meets the officers about to police Armed Forces Day, the biggest event in their calendar this year. There is also an appeal to find the killer who attacked a postman in north Wales during his rounds, and the programme joins North Wales Police as they crack down on drivers behaving badly on their mountain roads. In studio, Rav appeals for information on the murder of a young woman in Northern Ireland.

In Staffordshire, there is an appeal to find the killer of an 87-year-old man who was attacked in his home. Police also ask for information about an acid attack on a builder in broad daylight. The team spends the day with Staffordshire Police's newest rookie, a Staffordshire bull terrier. In studio, Rav talks to an injured motorcyclist and a plastic surgeon who highlight the dangers of wearing inappropriate clothing on motorbikes.

In Manchester, Michelle learns how Greater Manchester's Roads Police Unit are stamping down on the antisocial behaviour of scrambler bikes in the city. There is also the latest on a murder appeal, a cash scam and the mugging of a 70-year-old man in the street. In studio, Rav takes a look at the latest crime-fighting gadgets.

In Merseyside, Michelle follows a batch of new recruits to the National Deep Rummage Team, hunting out industrial quantities of smuggled drugs on board the UK's dedicated training ship in Liverpool Docks. The team asks for help to catch the killer who stabbed a man on his way home from a night out, while Michelle meets Merseyside's mini-police force. In studio, Rav takes a look at the latest crime-fighting gadgets.

Michelle and the team appeal for help with a murder case and a pub robbery, and the team investigates the growing problem of crimes involving gangs using children as young as 12 and other vulnerable people to traffic drugs. In the studio, Rav Wilding reveals how to spot a charity scam and has the latest crime appeals from all over the UK.

The team are asking viewers if they have the information police need to solve crimes from the North of England, including a violent burglary. Plus Michelle meets a very unusual team of rescue volunteers. In studio, Rav has the latest CCTV and appeals - as well as testing out the new technology and gadgets helping police tackle crime.

The team is in Lancashire where detectives need viewers' help to put criminals behind bars. Plus the show has exclusive access to one of the UK's most highly trained and elite police forces - the Civil Nuclear Constabulary at Sellafield. In studio, former detective Rav has the latest crime appeals from all over the UK as well as tips, advice and features.

The team are in the International Fire Training Centre in Darlington, where teams from around the country learn to deal with everything from plane fires to the most serious industrial blazes. In the studio, Rav Wilding will be meeting the police officers using cutting edge facial recognition technology to catch criminals.

The team are in North Yorkshire where the stunning scenery can hold hidden dangers. Intrepid reporter Michelle finds out how mountain rescue teams use ropes and high wires to extract casualties from some of the most inaccessible beauty spots in the county. In studio, former detective Rav has the latest crime appeals from all over the UK as well as tips, advice and features, including the latest crime fighting gadgets.

The team moves on to the North of England, starting in West Yorkshire. Michelle discovers how footballers are working with police to help stamp out gang crime early. The team also join West Yorkshire Police as they prepare for a spike in domestic violence when the World Cup gets underway. Meanwhile, former detective Rav is joined by Detective Inspector Mick Dodge from City of London police with advice on how to avoid holiday scams. Plus we find out how an appeal featured on 2017's Roadshow helped put a violent criminal behind bars.

The team appeal for help to find the attacker who targeted a woman in Taunton in broad daylight. They also look at how the UK's police officers are preparing for the World Cup in Russia. Michelle Ackerley finds her sea legs on board one of only six of the UK's coastal patrol vessels with a Border Force commander. In the studio, Rav has the latest appeals from across the UK.

This programme comes live from a country park in south Wales with an appeal to find the criminals who stole thousands of pounds worth of garden equipment from there. The show features the first of two special films revealing the World Cup preparations for the UK's football policing officers. The team are also with a collision detective from Gwent Police who is appealing to find the driver involved in a hit-and-run. In the studio, former detective Rav Wilding has the latest crime appeals from all over the UK as well as tips, advice and features.

This episode comes live from the Mendip Hills, where Michelle hangs out with Avon and Somerset Constabulary's rope rescue team. There is also a look at how the community and police are working together to tackle motorbike thefts in Bristol. In the studio, Rav is with the family of a Scottish woman who was murdered eight years ago. Together they ask for help to find her body, which has never been recovered.

This programme looks at how police in the West Midlands are tackling the surge in violent crime in the area. The team also asking for viewers' help to catch the driver who fled the scene after a collision with a toddler. In studio, Rav has the latest crime appeals from all over the UK as well as tips, advice and features, including the latest crime-fighting gadgets. The team ask viewers for help to solve crimes featured in dramatic reconstructions, identify criminals caught on CCTV and track down wanted faces.

This episode comes from the home of British motor racing Silverstone, where Michelle Ackerley learns some tactical driving skills with Northants Police. The team follows the work of specials as they carry out an operation to deal with crime on the roads. There is also an appeal to find a man who attempted to kidnap a woman in broad daylight. In the studio, Rav Wilding has the latest crime appeals from all over the UK. The team ask viewers for help to solve crimes featured in dramatic reconstructions, identify criminals caught on CCTV and track down wanted faces.

In this episode the focus is on fraud, particularly deception of older people, with crimes ranging from distraction burglary to a new and audacious form of courier fraud. The programme also follows Kent Police's specialist fraud team as they receive a call from an elderly victim who has been tricked into handing over thousands of pounds. The unit swiftly springs into action, tracking down and arresting a suspect within hours. In the studio, Rav gets some tips from a wine detective on how to spot fake vintage bottles. The team also ask viewers for help to solve crimes featured in dramatic reconstructions, identify criminals caught on CCTV and track down wanted faces.

This programme comes from the driving school at Kent Police College, where Michelle learns some of the specialist skills officers need to deal with crime on the roads. The team follows the work of the Met Police's moped crime unit to see how they are combatting the growing problem and targeting the gangs the committing crime on two wheels. There's also an appeal to find a gang of armed car thieves who subjected a young woman to a terrifying ordeal. In the studio, Rav has the latest crime appeals from all over the UK as well as tips, advice and features. Detective Inspector Mick Dodge from City of London Police has advice for football fans on how to avoid World Cup ticket fraud. The team also ask viewers for help to solve crimes featured in dramatic reconstructions, identify criminals caught on CCTV and track down wanted faces.

This episode comes live from the heart of London. A year on from the terrorist attacks at Borough Market and London Bridge, Michelle Ackerley finds out how police officers in the city are combatting the ongoing threat of terrorism. In the studio, Rav meets the forensic anthropologist tracking down criminals from the vein patterns and markings on their hands. The team ask viewers for help to solve crimes featured in dramatic reconstructions, identify criminals caught on CCTV and track down wanted faces.

This programme looks at the recent surge in knife and gun crime in London and spends a day with the Met Police's new violent crime taskforce to see how they are tackling the issue. The show is also live from the Met Police's dog-training unit, where canine recruits learn to deal with aggressive and armed offenders. In the studio, Rav has the latest crime appeals from all over the UK as well as tips, advice and features, including the latest crime-fighting gadgets. The team ask viewers for help to solve crimes featured in dramatic reconstructions, identify criminals caught on CCTV and track down wanted faces.

The first week of the series begins in the south east at the Metropolitan Police's specialist training centre in Gravesend, Kent. Michelle finds out about the public-order training frontline officers receive to prepare them for large-scale events. There is also an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of dealing with rival football fans outside Wembley stadium on FA Cup final day. In the studio, Rav has the latest crime appeals from all over the UK as well as tips, advice and features, including the latest crime-fighting gadgets. The team ask viewers for help to solve crimes featured in dramatic reconstructions, identify criminals caught on CCTV and track down wanted faces.

In south Wales, Tina Daheley looks at the issue of fakes, as she follows an operation to seize potentially dangerous counterfeit goods before they can go on sale. In the studio,Rav Wildingwelcomes a police convoy recently returned from a charity mission in Zambia and meets a real-life pet detective.

In Bristol, Tina Daheley joins Avon and Somerset's underwater search team. In the studio,Rav Wildingfinds out about a new system used at one prison to stop drones being employed to drop drugs to inmates.

At the National Ambulance Resilience Unit in Wiltshire, a look at how paramedics are trained to deal with the most hazardous emergencies they could possibly face. There is also a powerful appeal from the victim of a rape - to help catch the man who attacked her more than 30 years ago. AndRav Wildingchecks out what has been described as the world's first crime-fighting shoe scanner.

In this edition, Tina Daheley joins the West Midland Police's dog unit in Solihull to see how they train their new canine recruits to sniff out contraband, and meets some of the newest litter of puppies who are about to join the force. Rav Wilding finds out how DNA testing is being used to catch sheep rustlers.

In the West Midlands, Tina Daheley finds out how the emergency services deal with illegal cannabis farms. She joins the police's cannabis disposal team, whose job it is to get rid of the drugs and the equipment - which is a potential fire hazard - used in the farms. AndRav Wildingspeaks to a victim of ransomware and gets advice from the police on how the public can protect itself.

In Liverpool, Michelle Ackerley presents appeals from Merseyside police. AndRav Wildingfinds out how officers keep people safe during the Isle of Man's world-famous TT races.

The programme takes to the streets with officers from Greater Manchester Police as they expose the driving offences which put cyclists' lives at risk. In the studio,Rav Wildingasks viewers for help in the CCTV appeal.

This edition comes from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue's training facility in Bury, where the team gets hands-on with the Mounted Unit and meets the horses who help police in a variety of ways. And detectives appeal for help to catch the people responsible for a terrifying arson attack.

This episode follows the detectives using science to solve crime - including officers from Staffordshire who used cutting-edge techniques to reveal the face of an unidentified body which has remained a mystery for nearly half a century.

Michelle Ackerley is in Manchester, where she looks back at the events of May 22 - when the city was targeted in the UK's worst terror attack in over a decade. The programme investigates the ongoing training that emergency teams undergo in order to prepare for when the worst happens. And viewers are asked to help catch the man who brutally attacked a pensioner in her own home.

Michelle Ackerley is in Leicester, where she meets leading forensic scientists who are investigating historical mysteries and modern-day cases. Back in the studio, former police detective Rav Wilding marks the 35th anniversary of Neighbourhood Watch and warns viewers of the latest scam affecting people with disabilities who need specialist assistance dogs.

Today's programme is live from West Yorkshire Police's state-of-the-art training facility at Carr Gate, Wakefield. Reporter Michelle Ackerley meets this year's intake of new recruits and tries her hand at some of the challenges they face during their training. In the studio, former detective Rav Wilding finds out how the latest video game technology is helping officers at crime scenes.

Today's programme comes live from an off-road biking track in Yorkshire. Roving reporter Michelle Ackerley delves into the growing problem of motorbikes being used to commit crimes and discovers how local police officers are tackling the illegal and dangerous use of off-road motorbikes. In the studio, former detective Rav Wilding appeals for your help to identify criminals caught on CCTV and track down wanted faces.

Today's programme comes live from a fire training centre in County Durham, where reporter Michelle Ackerley sees first-hand how emergency crews prepare for major fires at airports and on oil rigs. In the Yorkshire Dales, the programme finds out how cave and mountain rescue teams are busy helping those in trouble. In the studio, former detective Rav Wilding appeals for your help to find missing people and explores some of the latest technology helping police to fight crime.

In North Yorkshire, reporter Michelle Ackerley takes to the skies to find out how police and security teams are combatting the illegal smuggling of drugs, weapons and people through private airfields. In the studio, former detective Rav Wilding reveals the latest ticket scams affecting music festival fans this summer. The team asks viewers for help to solve crimes featured in dramatic reconstructions, identify criminals caught on CCTV and track down wanted faces. Michelle travels across the country and goes behind the scenes with police forces as they reveal how they're taking on the crooks.

Michelle Ackerley is with the City of London police to learn how to keep safe from the rising instances of thieves on mopeds. In the studio, Rav hears from a family appealing for the return of their pygmy goat.

Today, Michelle Ackerley meets the extraordinary dogs training to join the police at the Thames Valley Police Training Centre in Sulhampstead, Berkshire. The team also investigate the recent rise in the number of acid attacks across the country.

In this programme, Michelle Ackerley is at theMet's public order training centre in Gravesend to learning how to police a riot. And with more than half of children under 12 having a smartphone, Rav reveals how to protect them online.

In this edition, Michelle Ackerley is at Hendon Police College to learn what it takes to be a detective. The team also go behind the scenes with a specialist unit of detectives to hunt down foreign fugitives hiding out in London.

The series starts at the new headquarters of Britain's largest police force, New Scotland Yard, where Michelle Ackerley reveals how the Met are fighting a surge in knife crime in the capital. In the studio, Rav has the latest on how to avoid becoming a victim of holiday scams.

Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime.

Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime.

Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime.

Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime.

Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime.

Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime.

Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime.

Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime.

Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime.

Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime.

Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime.

Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime.

Crimewatch Roadshow helps police across the country tackle everyday crime.

Crimewatch Roadshow is back and it's on a mission - to put more crooks behind bars.

Crimewatch Roadshow is back and it's on a mission - to put more crooks behind bars.

Crimewatch Roadshow is back and it's on a mission - to put more crooks behind bars.

Crimewatch Roadshow is back and it's on a mission - to put more crooks behind bars.

Crimewatch Roadshow is back and it's on a mission - to put more crooks behind bars.