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Freedom of Information request - Thieves

Leanne Burgess
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04/11/2015 13:31
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Dear Greater Manchester Police,

I want the details of unopened cans and bottles of alcohol stolen by the
police from adults in public during 2014 and 2015. One episode of The Force
on Sky clearly showed an officer stealing alcohol from a member of the
public in Manchester. What happens to the alcohol the police steal, do they
consume it? sell it? destroy it? Are the cans and bottles recycled?

Yours faithfully,

Leanne Burgess

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