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I was on an HST today where they asked people to keep their belongings with them at all time, whilst also providing luggage storage at the end of each carriage.. ???

I guess if you ask someone to keep an eye on your bags while you're away from your seat then that is ok? As long as someone knows who the bags belong to then they're unlikely to be removed?

Hmm.  The Warrington bombings occurred in 1993 - and those bombs which killed two children there were placed in cast-iron litter bins in a shopping precinct.

I'm not sure quite what connection there is to items of luggage on trains, in that context?

Chances of someone putting a bomb on an FGW train - almost non existant

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of thefts at Paddington station.

The charges relate to luggage thefts from trains that took place from 6 December to 23 December in the build up to Christmas.

Adam Newton, 21, of no fixed abode, was arrested at Paddington last night at around 9.15pm.

He was later charged with 13 counts of theft and is due to appear for a first hearing at City of Westminster Magistrates Courts today (Tuesday, 23 February).

The charges follow on from an appeal for information about the incidents, which ran in newspapers in January.

well WP if your that paranoid i should travel light in the future

JAIL FOR ^20K BAG MAN OF PADDINGTON

A bag thief who stole almost ^20,000 worth of luggage and Christmas presents from rail passengers has been jailed following a British Transport Police investigation.

Adam Newton, a 21-year-old chef from Nottingham, but of no fixed abode, stole from 18 passengers during December of last year and February this year.

Yesterday, Tuesday 23 March, he was jailed for 18 months after pleading guilty to the offences at Southwark Crown Court.

He was also issued with a three-year antisocial behaviour order that precludes him from loitering at mainline London termini, bans him from loitering near luggage racks if he does not have a valid ticket for the train journey in question, and also prevents him from travelling on First Great Western services.

He was caught in the act and arrested by plain-clothes BTP officers who were on the look-out for him after he was linked to a string of offences, which saw him stealing from trains before they departed from Paddington station.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable David Graney, of BTP^s passenger property theft squad, said that Newton visited the station on various dates in December and February.

Passengers travelling to destinations across the country reported their belongings as having gone missing during their journeys.

After the various crime reports were linked and Paddington emerged as the common start-point, officers trawled CCTV camera footage from all the dates in question.

^The people he targeted were travelling to a variety of destinations across the country,^ said Det Con Graney. ^Once all of the various crime reports were linked to Paddington and we analysed CCTV for the dates in question, it was clear that Newton was the serial thief we were looking for.^

^We set up a number of plain-clothes observation patrols and, when Newton returned to steal yet again, he was caught on board a train and arrested,^ he added.

Det Con Graney said that Newton stole a vast array of property including laptops, digital cameras, ipods, mobile phones, designer clothes and jewellery. ^Many of the items stolen in the lead-up to Christmas were presents that his victims had purchased in London during shopping trips to the capital,^ said Det Con Graney. ^From Louis Vuitton holdalls to Vivienne Westwood necklaces, Newton clearly had an eye for expensive things. He didn^t spare a thought for the people he took them from and we welcome the custodial sentence that has been handed to him.^

Det Con Graney also issued a warning to passengers to always keep an eye on their belongings. ^It is essential that you keep an eye on your possessions at all times when travelling,^ he said. ^Thieves do target trains before they leave mainline stations and they are particularly drawn to items that are left unattended. Don^t make it easy for them.^

British Transport Police (BTP) officers are appealing for the public^s help to identify a man they would like to speak to in connection with the theft of a passenger^s luggage from a train in Cornwall.

On Tuesday 18 May, a passenger on board the 1400hrs Penzance to London Paddington service reported that a man removed her black Antler case from a luggage rack on board the train before alighting at Truro rail station and making off from the station.

Officers investigating the incident viewed CCTV footage and identified a man in his 20s who boarded the train at Redruth rail station and who they believe can help with their enquiries.

PC Bob Edwards said: ^I would ask anyone who recognises the man in the CCTV images to contact us. The man we would like to speak to is described as white, in his 20s, about 5ft 11in with short, dark hair. He wore bleached denim jeans, sandals with white socks and a distinctive white and black hooded sports top.^

Am I missing something? I don't seem to be able upload picture.

British Transport Police officers investigating the theft of a passenger^s property from a train in Cornwall are appealing for the public^s help to identify two people they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

Officers have released a CCTV image of a man and woman they believe may have information which can assist their investigation.

The 41-year-old victim boarded the 1206hrs London Paddington to Penzance service on Saturday August 28 and placed a holdall bag in the luggage rack in the vestibule area of a first class carriage on board the train.

She told police she checked on her luggage as the train was departing Bodmin Parkway rail station and all was in order but later noticed it was missing when the train reached St Erth.

PC Bob Edwards said: ^As part of our enquiries, officers have viewed CCTV and identified a man and a woman, seen on camera at Truro rail station, who we would like to speak to in connection with the theft of this holdall.

^I would ask anyone with information about the identity of the people in this photograph, or who knows of their whereabouts, to contact British Transport Police.^

Anyone with information should call British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40, quoting incident number 398 of 28/08/2010, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

.... How on earth do they manage to pinch an entire train...?!

DO YOU RECOGNISE THIS MAN? TRANSPORT POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION AFTER CAMERA THEFT ^ DEVON/CORNWALL

British Transport Police (BTP) officers are appealing for the public^s help to identify a man they would like to speak to in connection with the theft of a camera from on board a train between Plymouth and St Erth.

Officers have today released a CCTV image of a man they believe will have information which can assist their investigation into the incident.
 
PC Wayne Frost, investigating officer, said the incident took place on board the 1723 Plymouth to Penzance service on Friday, 10 December 2010.

^The 17-year-old victim placed her camera, a black Nikon DX500 model in a black case, on an overhead luggage rack on the train. After the train had left St Erth rail station, she noticed that her camera had gone. Another passenger on board the train said he believed a male passenger may have taken the camera when he took his own belongings from the same luggage rack before alighting at St Erth station.

^Officers have viewed CCTV and would like to identify and speak to them man in this CCTV image so that we can eliminate him from our enquiries. It is believed he may have gone on to travel to a destination along the St Ives branch line. I would urge anyone who knows the identity of the man in the photograph to contact police straight away.^

Anyone with information should contact British Transport Police on Freefone 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference B17/WWA of 05/01/2011, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

So advice must be to keep an eye on your luggage.

I know the prolific luggage theif in the area was caught and banged up for a few months and now would be about the time of his release, coincidence???

I'm not sure either.  And when the train is offering a Restaurant service in Coach F as it was yesterday, and offering places to both Standard & First Class passengers, what do you do if you're sitting in Coach A and fancy a nice meal?  Are you supposed to lug your case(s) through B, C, D and E and store them somewhere in F while you eat?

DO YOU RECOGNISE THIS MAN? TRANSPORT POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION AFTER THEFT OF LUGGAGE - TRURO

British Transport Police (BTP) officers are appealing for the public^s help to identify a man they would like to speak to in connection with the theft of a suitcase from on board a train Cornwall.

Officers have today released CCTV images of the man they hope to trace and speak to about the incident which took place on Monday 7 March 2011.

Investigating officer, PC Wayne Frost, said the 71-year-old victim boarded the 1512hrs service to Penzance at Birmingham New Street rail station and placed her maroon trolley-style case in the overhead luggage racks.

^When the train was approaching Truro, a female passenger offered to get the victim^s case down from the overhead luggage racks and placed it behind the seat where the victim was sitting,^ PC Frost said. ^However, when the victim went to alight from the train at St Erth rail station, she realised the case was no longer behind her seat. Rail staff checked the train but there was no trace of the woman^s case which contained a digital camera and clothing worth around ^260.^

Officers have viewed CCTV images as part of their enquiries and would now like to identify and speak to the man in these photographs as they believe he will have information which can assist the investigation.

PC Frost added: ^Although the man^s face is obscured with his scarf and hood, I am hopeful that someone in the Truro area may recognise the clothing and boots he is wearing and will come forward with information regarding his identity and whereabouts.^

DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN BRITISH TRANSPORT APPEAL FOR INFORMATION AFTER THEFT ON TRAIN ^ PENZANCE

British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for the public^s help to identify a man who officers want to speak to in connection with the theft of a passenger^s property from a train in Cornwall.

Officers have today released a CCTV image of a man they believe will have information which can assist the investigation.

PC Bob Edwards, investigating officer, said the victim was travelling from London Paddington to Penzance on Friday 26 August when the incident took place.

^The victim placed her bag in the luggage rack at the end of a first class carriage on the train,^ PC Edwards said. ^When the train arrived at Penzance, she went to retrieve her luggage from the rack and realised that her bag was no longer there. The victim and her partner noticed a man acting suspiciously as he came out of the toilet in the carriage with what they believed to be the victim^s bag.

^They challenged the man and as they made their way to speak to the train guard, the man ran off leaving the bag behind. After checking the bag, the victim noticed that her camera was missing.

^Enquiries are ongoing and after viewing CCTV from the station, I would like to trace and speak to the man in this photograph as I believe he will have information which can assist the investigation.^

The man police want to talk to is described as white, aged around 34-39, about 5ft 8in, with short hair that was greying. He was wearing a blue, faded T-shirt with a pattern or image on the front, denim three-quarter length trousers and beige/brown sandals.

Anyone who recognises the man, or who knows his current whereabouts, is asked to contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40, quoting incident number B7/WWA of 06/10/2011. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

British Transport Police (BTP) officers are appealing for the public^s help to identify a woman they would like to speak to in connection with the theft of a rail passenger^s luggage.

Officers have today released a CCTV image of woman they believe will have information which can assist their investigation into the incident which took place between Camborne and Redruth rail stations on Saturday, 3 November 2012.

Investigating officer, PC Steve Kelley, said: ^The victim boarded the 1400hrs Penzance to London service at St Erth station at around 3.31pm. She placed her pink suitcase in the luggage rack at the end of the carriage but discovered it missing when she went to check it later in the journey.

^Enquiries are ongoing and at this stage of the investigation, I am keen to identify and speak to the woman in this photograph as I believe she will have key information which can assist police. The woman in the photograph boarded the train at Camborne and got off at Redruth station.

Anyone who knows the identity of the woman is asked to contact British Transport Police on Freefone 0800 40 50 40, or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. In all calls, please quote incident reference B10/WWA of 22/11/2012.

The victim boarded the 1400hrs Penzance to London service at St Erth station at around 3.31pm.

Do you recognise this man? BTP appeals for information after theft of passenger^s property ^ Redruth

British Transport Police (BTP) officers are appealing for the public^s help to identify a man they would like to speak to in connection with the theft of a passenger^s property from on board a train in Cornwall.

Officers have today released CCTV images of a man they believe will have information which can assist their investigation into the incident which happened on Sunday, 25 November 2012.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Dave Bailey, said: ^The victim and his wife were travelling on the 1955hrs Liskeard-Penzance service on Sunday, 25 November 2012. The victim had placed his suitcase and coat on the luggage rack in the first carriage of the train. When the train was approaching Redruth station, the man^s wife noticed that the case was missing from the rack and was at the feet of a man standing by the train door.

^The victim challenged the man who claimed he had picked it up by mistake before handing it back. When they returned to their seats, the victim and his wife then noticed that his coat, which contained a mobile phone and car keys, was also missing from the luggage rack.

^Enquiries are ongoing to establish the identity of the person who stole the victim^s property. I am now appealing for anyone who knows the identity of the man in these photographs as I believe he will have key information which can assist this investigation.^

Anyone with information which they think can help, is asked to contact British Transport Police on Freefone 0800 40 50 40, or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 08000 555 111. In all calls please quote incident reference B5/WWA of 02/01/2013.

Truro man David Hook charged with stealing luggage from train

A Truro man has been arrested and charged with stealing luggage from a train in Cornwall.

David Hook, 32, from Kenwyn Street, was arrested by British Transport Police (BTP) officers and charged with theft of a passenger's property.

He has been bailed to attend Truro Magistrates Court on January 30.

The arrest followed a public appeal for information.

A BTP spokesman said: ^I would like to thank the public and the local press for their vital assistance in this investigation.^