Cat Theft Crime in 2021 - 312/22

Date Responded 16 March 2022

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

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