Big Little Crimes

When officers are called to an accidental explosion in a terraced house in Liverpool, it turns out to be the first step in unravelling a major drugs gang. Plus, the theft of cash from an ATM leads detectives to expose fraud right across the country.

A fraud investigation turns into something altogether different after an eagle-eyed police officer spots a suspicious transaction that puts her on the trail of a prolific romance fraudster who has been stealing tens of thousands from victims.

A rookie officer helps a drunken man home after he's found breaking Covid-19 lockdown rules, only to discover a body on his kitchen floor. From being on an ordinary shift, he suddenly finds himself on the front line of a murder investigation.

Police are called to what looks like a one-off break-in. But when they dig deeper, they realise the thieves have been targeting their elderly victim for years, fraudulently selling her valuables at auction.

What starts with reports of a speeding motorist ends with detectives jailing an aggressive drink driver who ploughed into another car, killing two innocent people. Plus, a tip-off about an illegal gun helps police uncover a vast haul of weapons.

Neighbourhood cops searching for a stolen motorbike discover a massive stash of cocaine from a major Ecuadorian drugs cartel. Plus, when a police investigator gets a report of a threatening phone call, it leads to her jailing a serial stalker.

A 999 call about a possible intruder puts police on the trail of a violent attacker. Plus, a traffic stop on the other side of Europe helps police in Bristol solve a burglary crime wave much closer to home.

A police officer on his lunch break spots a low-level drug deal taking place, but when he investigates further, the team ends up unexpectedly dismantling an industrial-scale cannabis factory.

A car that fails to stop for police turns out to be behind a life-threatening hit-and-run. Plus, a single fake cheque spotted by a sharp-eyed bank worker puts investigators on the trail of a gang of con artists.

What looks like a devastating burglary of family heirlooms proves to be a sham and exposes the so-called victim as a million-pound fraudster. Plus, when police stop a suspicious-looking car on a hunch, they end up bringing down a drug dealer.

When undercover officers see a suspicious bag change hands, they don't initially think much of it. But when they dig deeper, it leads investigators to uncover one of the biggest money-laundering operations they've ever encountered.

Police are called to a seemingly accidental house fire. But it's not long before they start to suspect the fire was started deliberately. When a post-mortem reveals the victim was dead before the fire broke out, they realise it was a murder.

A doorstep distraction burglary leads officers to a violent serial offender. Plus, police cracking down on drug crime uncover a huge fake ID factory serving criminals across the UK.

A one-off burglary puts police on the trail of a gang stealing luxury cars to order. Plus, when a bank worker is approached on social media, it rings alarm bells and helps bring down a major fraudster and identity thief.

Police called to do a welfare check on a missing man end up hunting for a double murderer. Elsewhere, an officer on his day off spots a car he knows belongs to a disqualified driver.