Big Little Crimes
First-hand accounts from police officers, reconstructions of events, police dash cam footage and CCTV footage are used to tell the incredible stories of how ordinary officers discovered major criminals because of minor misdemeanours.
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Cast:Annes Elwy , Ramon Tikaram , Haroon Rafiq , Samuel Hayes , Mark Rainsbury , Rebecca Mason , Daley Clark
S2.E1 ∙ Explosion
An accidental explosion in a terraced house in Liverpool ends up exposing a major drugs gang. And the theft of cash from an ATM leads detectives to a pair of serial fraudsters.
S2.E2 ∙ Romance Fraudster
A suspicious financial transaction leads police to jail a prolific romance fraudster. And when a spate of break-ins prove to be linked, it ends with an alarming high-speed chase.
S2.E3 ∙ Body in the Kitchen
A rookie officer who helps a drunk man get home suddenly finds himself on the front line of a murder investigation. And shoddy building work helps convict a serial fraudster.
S2.E4 ∙ Under Her Nose
What looks like a one-off break-in turns out to be a long-term plot to steal regularly from an elderly woman. And a beat officer finds himself taking a murder confession.
S2.E5 ∙ Weapon Stash
Reports of a speeding motorist end with detectives jailing an drink driver, who ploughed into another car, killing 2 people. A tip-off about an illegal gun in a family home in County Durham helps police uncover a haul of dangerous weapons.
S2.E6 ∙ Sweating Drugs Man
Neighbourhood cops searching for a stolen motorbike discover a massive stash of cocaine from a major Ecuadorian drugs cartel. A threatening phone call, leads to the jailing of a serial stalker responsible for harassing dozens of women.
S2.E7 ∙ Cross-Border Break-Ins
A 999 call about a possible intruder puts police on the trail of a violent attacker. And a traffic stop on the other side of Europe helps police in Bristol solve a burglary crime wave much closer to home.
S2.E8 ∙ Cannabis Catch
When an off-duty officer sees a small drug deal, it leads police to a huge cannabis farm. And a case of car clocking triggers a battle of wits between a cop and a serial crook.
S2.E9 ∙ Hit and Run
A car that fails to stop for police turns out to be behind a life-threatening hit-and-run. And a single fake cheque is spotted by a sharp-eyed bank worker and puts investigators on the trail of a gang of con artists.
S2.E10 ∙ Bogus Burglary
What looks like a burglary of family heirlooms proves to be a sham and exposes the victim to be million-pound fraudster. And when police stop a suspicious-looking car on a hunch, they end up bringing down an unscrupulous drug dealer.
S2.E11 ∙ Money-Laundering Gang
A suspicious bag handover leads investigators to expose a major money-laundering gang. And police called to a road accident soon realise they're dealing with a case of murder.
S2.E12 ∙ House Fire Felon
A seemingly accidental house fire leads detectives to snare a killer. And a van pulled over for having a cracked windscreen turns out to contain a massive cannabis stash.
S2.E13 ∙ Fake Police Burglaries
A doorstep distraction burglary leads officers to a violent serial offender. And police cracking down on drug crime uncover a huge fake ID factory serving criminals across the UK.
S2.E14 ∙ Luxury Cars
A burglary puts police on the trail of a gang stealing luxury cars to order and search for an international fugitive. When a bank worker is approached on social media, it rings alarm bells helping bring down a fraudster and identity thief.
S2.E15 ∙ A Chilling End
Police called to do a welfare check on a missing man end up hunting for a double murderer. An officer on his day off spots a car he knows belongs to a disqualified driver. He catches the offender who also has a whole load of Class A drugs.
