Provision of information held by Northumbria Police made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the 'Act')
As you may be aware the purpose of the Act is to allow a general right of access to information held at the time of a request, by a Public Authority (including the Police), subject to certain limitations and exemptions.
You asked:
1. What were the total number of cat theft crimes recorded in 2021?
2. What was the outcome (charge/summons, community resolution, active investigation, evidential difficulties, no suspect identified) for each cat theft crime in 2021?
3. Please list specific cat breed types with amounts (stolen in 2021) - or 'Breed Unrecorded' or 'Mixed Breed'?”
In Response:
Following receipt of your request, searches were conducted with the Corporate Development Department of Northumbria Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held in part by Northumbria Police.
I am able to disclose the located information to you as follows.
1&2
Outcome |
Count |
Caution adult |
1 |
Evidential Difficulties |
2 |
Investigation Complete - No suspect identified |
9 |
Unknown |
1 |
Victim does not support police action |
1 |
Total |
14 |
3.
Breed |
Count |
Bengal |
2 |
Not stated |
12 |