It's a fare cop
2nd May 1991, Page 26
2nd May 1991
Page 26
Page 26, 2nd May 1991
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etectives in the St George district of Bristol are reduced to investigating burglaries by bus because of a shortage of patrol cars — 11 detectives have to share a fleet of two.
"It's very embarrassing turning up to an anxious victim's home late because the bus is late," says one disgruntled sleuth, fingering his bus pass.
will avoid puerile remarks about fare cops.