A man from South Wales has been jailed for four years for committing child sex offences and animal cruelty.

Read more ⤵️
rocu.police.uk/news/2024/may/…

SWROCU is on-hand to assist police forces in the region in tackling the supply of illegal drugs across our towns and cities.

A leader of what was once the world’s most harmful cyber crime group has been unmasked and sanctioned by the UK, US and Australia, following an NCA-led international disruption campaign.

#Cronos FBI Europol

Full story ➡️ nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/lockbit-l…

Two men who stole more than £5.7 million worth of cryptocurrency from victims all over the world have been sentenced and a confiscation order made to compensate the victims.

Full story here ⤵️
rocu.police.uk/news/2024/may/…

Members of an organised crime group supplying significant quantities of cocaine across the South West have been jailed following an investigation by SWROCU.

Read the full story ⤵️
rocu.police.uk/news/2024/may/…

The South West Regional Cyber Crime Unit's latest Newsletter keeps you up-to-date with the latest #CyberSecurity news as well as events taking place in the South West this summer ⤵️

Eleven people have been arrested today in connection with an ongoing investigation into child sexual exploitation in #Bristol - with support provided by South West Regional Organised Crime Unit & National Crime Agency (NCA).

More ⬇️

orlo.uk/WPQOp

The work Regional Organised Crime Units (ROCUs) do to help our communities really can't be understated.

In the last 3 years they've been responsible for:
⬆️Increasing heroin seizures by 1293%
⬆️Increasing cocaine seizures by 502%
⬆️ A 421% rise in firearms seizures

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🔎Investment scams can be hard to spot.

📨Victims of cryptocurrency fraud report being lured in by glossy websites, social media posts and online ads.

☑️Protect yourself and check the FCA Warning List: ow.ly/gVvW50R7bxt

We are committed to investigating fraud and money laundering offences which cause significant distress and harm to victims.

Supported by Op Henhouse we carried out warrants and arrested eight people suspected of stealing nearly £8million.

#HenhouseIII #StopThinkFraud

Looking for a new challenge?
We have some exciting police staff positions available, including:

🔹 Confidential Case Officer
🔹 Fraud Protect Officer
🔹 Project Lead
🔹 Criminal Intel Analyst
🔹 Workshop Engineer

Find out more here ⤵️
avonandsomerset.police.uk/apply/jobs-and…

#PoliceStaffJobs

Looking for a new challenge?
We have some exciting police staff positions available, including:

🔹 Confidential Case Officer
🔹 Fraud Protect Officer
🔹 Project Lead
🔹 Criminal Intel Analyst
🔹 Workshop Engineer

Find out more here ⤵️
avonandsomerset.police.uk/apply/jobs-and…

#PoliceStaffJobs

⚠️The care sector is being targeted by immoral employers.

Concerned about a worker's welfare?

Trust your gut. If something doesn't feel right, it probably isn't.

Call the Modern Slavery Helpline on 08000 121 700 or report online at modernslaveryhelpline.org
#ModernSlavery

Taking place in #Bristol tomorrow!

There's still time for you to grab tickets for this annual event aimed at regional organisations, practitioners and anyone responsible for fraud prevention and response.

#StopThinkFraud #FraudPrevention

An organised crime group dealing multi kilo quantities of cocaine across the South West have been jailed.

Read more ⤵️
rocu.police.uk/news/2024/marc…

#NoPlaceForDrugs

⚠️Victims of email and social media hacking reported being extorted by criminals who had stolen their private photos and videos

✅ Enabling 2SV will keep criminals out of your accounts, even if they know your password

Find out more:
stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.uk/protect-yourse…

#TurnOn2SV

Exploitation in the care sector sees victims work long shifts with no breaks under the threat of expulsion from the UK by the criminal gang.

Guidance for people overseas applying for jobs in the UK care sector can be found here ⬇️
bit.ly/49SMiGU

#ModernSlavery

County lines drug dealing is linked to the most serious violence and, together with our regional police forces, OPCCs and Crimestoppers, we have been working to make the South West a hostile environment for drugs gangs.
#NoPlaceForDrugs #CountyLines