Episode 8 Crimewatch Roadshow

We're on the road once again with police,

The brutal attack on the former Liverpool chairman -

A family-run post office shaken by a violent robbery.

It was a terrifying realisation of what was about to happen,

And meet Belle, the heroic rescue dog who sniffed out a man buried

Hello and welcome to Crimewatch Roadshow.

As always, we need your help to solve the crimes

Driven to distraction - the on-going battle to stop

If 32 tonnes hits you that's going to do some serious damage

and he's got to live with that if he kills somebody.

And the brave little girls whose 999 call could have

Today, we're at Merseyside Fire and Rescue's training centre.

Michelle, what's going on down there?

Modelling. We are finding out how emergency services respond to all

kinds of 999 calls. And these firefighters will be demonstrating

some of the challenging situations they face, including what happens at

the crash scene like this and how they rescue somebody trapped inside

a vehicle. First, police in Lancashire need your help to track

down Avenue Island, armed gang of post office robbers. Faceless figure

in a black mask. Two holes, staring. Certainly nothing I have gone

through that has ever been as scary as that. I never, ever want to feel

that again. It was horrible. Lisa Jackson has been the postmistress in

Ecclestone for more than 30 years. I love my job, I wouldn't have done it

for so long if I didn't enjoy it so much. Her daughter, helps run the

family business. It is our livelihood and it is very, very

important. But last summer, as they closed up, their lives were turned

upside down. We were busy adding up the figures for the day. Then, all

of the sudden, I heard a very loud bang to the front door. Initially, I

didn't know what was happening. And when it happened the second time,

then I managed to see out of the corner of the glass that there was a

guy dressed all in black with a balaclava. It was a terrifying

realisation of what was about to happen. We were going to have a raid

on the office. I got hold of Laurie and told her to get out. It was the

tone of her voice, it was panic. Your mum, you see to protect you.

When you see she scared, it must be something bad, obviously happening.

Laurie ran to the back room, but Lee decided she wasn't going to make it

easy. I ran to the front of the shop and slammed the safe door shut on

it. I thought she was right behind me and she wasn't there. I saw her

running towards me and then, my thought was, they are going to get

her. She is not going to get out, she is miles away. I have never,

ever been that scared in my life. I looked back and that is when I saw

them coming into the office just as I close the door into the kitchen

area. As Lisa and Laurie made their escape, the robbers burst in with

one thing on their mind, money. They were armed with a huge sledgehammer,

a six part wrecking bar and a sawn off shotgun. One robber tried to

smash his way into the secure area. Another, leapt over-the-counter and

began searching for the cash. But he didn't find any and his friends

failed to break into the secure office. After two minutes, they fled

empty-handed. We just stood outside waiting,

probably in shock. My mum just looked at me and said, are you OK? I

said, I don't think I am. She started sobbing, at this point. So

that was really tough. Struggling to make sense of what had happened,

Lisa and Laurie watched the CCTV recording. It was a realisation how

violent these men were. There was no doubt in my mind they would have

used as much violence as they wanted to against us. The three armed

robbers made their getaway in a white Volvo XC60 with false plates

which had been stolen a few days earlier. It is now a year since the

attack. Lisa and Laurie is still run the post office and it is on their

mind every day. It will stay with you for the rest of your life. We

just learned now how to deal with the feelings, any flashbacks, any

memories, loud bangs at work. The noise, when they were trying to

break in, was, for me, probably the scariest part. So, now, any

replication of that noise, immediately brings it all back to

you. I would like to be able to put a face behind the mask. I would like

to be able to take away the black mask. It was one of the most

terrifying things. A really horrible ordeal. Detective Sergeant Jeanette

Bash joins me now. This is an organised group prepared to use

violence. The first one was large, tall with black trainers. The second

one was a heavy build with a green jacket and the third one was taller,

carrying a sledgehammer with distinctive blue trainers. We have

distinctive trainers here. Yes, they are bright blue, Adidas Flux

trainers. They made their getaway in a Volvo is the 60 stolen in the area

a few days before. It was on L14 RGN, false plates. They abandoned

the car on Halfpenny Lane in Ecclestone and set it alight. What

about the blue Audi? This was abandoned at The Mechanics Arms in

Hindley Green. Anyone seen in these vehicles around the time in July

2015, we want to hear from. If you have any information that can help

provide Lisa and Laurie with some answers, get in touch. The details

are on your screen. Next, do you recognise any of these

criminals on CCTV. So you know, a couple of these are pretty serious.

This bank in St Neots in Cambridge is about to close ready for New

Year's Eve the next day. But these men have made an early resolution to

take money that doesn't belong to them. One of the masked men keeps a

lookout, while the others get to work. Ed Balls the cashier to the

ground so she cannot press the alarm. The police say they even put

a wooden pole on her head so she cannot move. They make off with

nearly a grand in cash and getaway in a silver car towards the Amesbury

estate. These menus to fear tactics to get finances. Let's have some

names, please. A small clothes shop in Monmouth.

Take a look at these two. They start to browse but they have no intention

of buying anything. The lady in red has picked out a jacket, just in

time in walks another member of the group, wearing a rucksack. The man

shields the shenanigans with a shirt. Look closely, the woman in

red is stuffing the jacket into the rucksack. This lot stole ?400 worth

of stock. Let's get this for them buttoned up before they release

another sharp! Names, please. -- fleece.

It is early on Monday morning in Salisbury and as this shop assistant

begins to open up, her first customer 's themes in a bit of a

hurry. He storms in and demands access to the safe. But this

shopkeeper is not giving in without a fight. Whilst this track on him

outside, he cannot decide whether to stay or go. Seeing an opportunity to

get help, the woman tries to pass down a passing silver car. This

robber doesn't like it and gets pushy. He leaves again, giving the

shopkeeper the opportunity to lock him out. He runs off empty-handed

towards Saint Clement way. Police are keen to unmask this guy. You

know what to do. If you recognise anyone, get on the phone now, the

number is member-macro. -- number macro.

Send us an e-mail. Take a look at this. Here at

Merseyside fire and you centre, they give firefighters are most realistic

training. But these guys get more calls from road traffic collisions

than fires, most do with motorists using their mobile phones behind the

wheel. David and Beryl Newdick are active members of their local

church. And that is where they met one of their closest friends, Mary

Rutherford. She had a laugh which was very contagious, a loving and

caring person and a very good friend. In May 2011, the three

friends went out for the day to do some shopping. The drive home change

their lives. I saw the car coming around the corner and onto the grass

verge. All of a sudden there was this impacts and then the

realisation we had been in a crash. Tragically, Mary was killed. She was

68 and had just recovered from cancer. In the ambulance, they told

me Mary had passed away. I wasn't sure, I knew she was struggling in

the car. Be airlifted her out, my wife, otherwise she would have been

dead as well. What was a normal day, turned into a disaster. The driver

who ploughed into their car was using his phone at the wheel. Mary

was one victim of a much wider problem. Every day, thousands of

motorists use their phone while striving, even though it's been

illegal since 2003. The risks are huge and police in Cheshire are

clamping down in a week of action. It's not long before traffic

officer, crisp Buckley, spot someone on their phone. The driver of a 32

tonne cement mixer. Definitely had a silver phone two is here. Have a

quick chat with him. Do you know why I want to speak to

you? Know I don't. You are using your mobile phone. He issues a

traffic offence report. A professional driver who admits to

being on the phone. He was more concerned about getting points on

his licence and the consequences of what could have happened. This 32

tonnes hits you, it will do some damage. He has got to live with

that. If you are new mobile phone, you are four times more likely to be

involved in a collision. People don't realise how much their

attention is not on the road. Text link on his phone, and 70 malls an

now. Potentially going to be involved in an accident. The driver

says he was using his phone to change music tracks.

On the motorway, it doesn't take much for somebody to enter the

motorway and then you are into the back of them, aren't you? Minute

Minutes later a van driver catches his eye? A guy going past, holding

his mobile phone. When we catch up with him, he won't be doing the

same. See what he has to say. Have a quick sit in the back. Have you been

on any form of awareness courses or anything in the past, or anything?

No. OK. Instead of a fine and points some depriefrs offered a chance to

go on a course. The course is designed to educate people. I always

say if we tell you ten things, you learn one, that one thing might safe

your life, my life someone else's life. The message doesn't seem to be

getting across to people. There is one there going past. With With so

many people still risking lives, the Government is considering raising

the fine from ?100 to ?150 and increasing the number of penalty

sports Points. In the space of five hours

we have stopped five drivers where people have been texting or holding

the phone out into the front of it and even somebody using the phone to

change the music, all of which are contributing to the fact that none

have been paying full attention to the roads. Message is simple. Don't

use your mobile phone whilst driving. Otherwise you will be

caught and dealt with. After Mary died, we decided we would

want to remember her and put the chair on the promenade, in her

memory. Our lives were turned upside down by someone being stupid, using

a mobile phone when they shouldn't be. Remember one day this could be

you, if you do it. This could be you.

Incredible that so many people still take such risks. Lots more to come

this morning. Including: Previously unseen C TV of the men

wanted for attacking former Liverpool Chairman, David Moores. --

CCTV. And virtual reality crime fighting. I will be trying out the

new kit which instantly transport juries to the scene of the crime.

But first, police in Scotland are appealing for your help to solve a

crime which has shocked a quiet Aberdeenshire village. On 12th March

this year, local mechanic, Brian McKandie whereas found murdered at

his home. DCI Ian Smith of Police Scotland is here. What can you tell

us? It was a particularly despicable crime. The brutal murder of a

67-year-old man living alone at his home address. Brian lived in a small

ham let near wrothy Norman village in be aerer Deanshire. He wassal

mechanic and handy man. We know he was a popular man, well-respected in

the local community which makes the crime all the more senseless. His

brother William has appealed for information, too. We can see a clip

now. Somebody, somewhere, must know what happened to Brian. I would ask

them to look at their conscience and call the police. We are finding this

whole situation really hard to come to terms with. We have lost our

brother and we just want to know what happened and why.

So what do we know about how Brian died? Well, 12th March was a

Saturday and that afternoon friends of Brian's called at his home

address. They became concerned when they couldn't contacted him so they

in turn contacted the police. The polyattend and managed to gain entry

and they found Brian dead within. It looked like he had been attacked

with probably a heavy weapon. We have carried out extensive inquiries

and a forensic examination of the address since then but again, we

have still not established the motive for this crime. A herbal

crime. There are several other lines of inquiry, including two of -- a

horrible crime. Including two other potential witnesses would you like

to identify. Tell me about those. There are a number of sightings of

various people attending brie's address on Friday, 11th March. --

Brian's address. Two are described as heavy set build, age 30 to 50,

the other 20 to 30 years of age, a thinner build. We think they are

connected to a maroon or Boyer gunnedy boxy estate car, possibly a

Volvo, we think that vehicle, those individuals attended atbury an's

address through the course of Friday 11th March. -- attend at Brian's

address. There is also a reward The charity Crimestoppers have offered a

reward of up to ?10,000 for any information that leads to the arrest

and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible forbury an's

death. Thank you very much for joining us

today. To be eligible for that reward you need to contact

Crimestoppers directly. Here is the number. 0800555111. Back to

Michelle. If there is one thing the guys at

Merseyside fire and rescue know how to do, it is to deal with difficult

emergency calls but when the calls are being made by children, it is

particularly distressing. It is Lily and Eve and me, just the

three of us. Chaotic sometimes with three girls. Lily is aged 9, my

eldest, and you have Eva who is mega boy strus, super confident. They are

the best little girls in the world. But in November last year, Lily and

Eva had to deal well a very grown-up situation. The family were driving

along a busy dual carriageway when Claire ban to feel ill. I started to

feel really quite sick sudden lane my head began to hurt. I was fairly

close to home when I realised that for safety I'd bet pull over. All of

a sudden she made this noise, this really shocking noise and I was just

like - do I need to call 999? She didn't respond, so I panicked.

The girls were saying - are you OK, mummy? But my head was banging.

That's really the last thing I remember. I was just like - right,

what should I do? Right, first of all, call 999, comfort eva. She was

obviously screaming at the time. I reached her and put my arms around

her like this and I went, "Come on on, it is going to be OK, Eva, don't

worry, mummy is going to be fine." Lily was on the phone for almost

#10e minutes and gave enough information for the police and

ambulance to find them. We had to keep believing in ourselves and

believing everything was going to be all right. I was proud of them for

dialling 999 as any parent would be, but I have really, really instilled

it in them for a long time, especially even more so, since it

has been the three of us. A freightening experience for the

Barber family, all in a day's work for call handlers at Greater

Manchester Police's emergency control room, who respond to almost

2 million calls for help each year. Our calls range from a neighbour

dispute between the garden fence all the way to domestic murder, where

you are on the phone while someone is getting stabbed.

Even people on a bridge, wanting to throw themselves off. I know there

are certain pieces of really, really important information that I need to

know straightaway from a call. Greater Manchester Police, can I

help you? With a child we would listen to establish their level of

understanding of the situation and use simple, basic words to gain

information. Asking them to describe things, so such as, maybe trees,

buildings or if they were able it read, if they could see any street

signs around them. It is always a sigh of relief when you have

actually finished the call and you know you have the correct location

to send the officers to. The service is 24 hours a day, seven

days a week, constantly, no matter what time of day, year. What

celebration day it is, we are here to help the public when they need us

the most. I get an immense A satisfaction from doing my job. I

know I have helped people, through a variety of situations, I might have

saved people's lives. It takes out of us a lot mentally and emotionally

but I can't imagine doing a different job.

Earlier this year, call handler Stephanie Bishop was honoured by

Greater Manchester Police, for the way she guided Lily and Eva through

their ordeal. The girls also received bravely rewards for their

remarkable work. I just felt so, so happy that mummy was OK. I was just

like - oh, everything is going to be fine.

For somebody to do it and especially a nine-year-old and a six-year-old,

I think it is obvious to everybody out there how amazing they Z they

are my little superheroes. -- they did.

What an amazing story. Now every day emergency services

have to deal with serious accidents just like this. Today I'm going to

be the victim, cut out of a car. Obviously this is just a demo, but

realistic training like this is important for new recruits. Inside

the car is Tony Brown. Talk me through exactly what was going to

happen to get me out of the car. The firefighters are going to make the

scene safe and stabilise the car and see what the plan is. Assessing

casualties is important but assessing the type of car is, too,

for the cutting process Every car is different. There are danger points

within the car. We can see which part of the car can be cut. What is

happening now? They'll be using hydraulic equipment to release the

doors and roof. It is all quite loud, isn't it. If you are actually

a casualty, in the car at this moment, it must be quite

intimidating. I'm feeling nervous now. How do you manage that

situation? Well, the firefighters and paramedics will be working with

therges explaining what will happen. Before we will bond with the

casualty and that will calm them down and tell them what the process

is around getting them out of the car. My gosh, it is serious stuff,

isn't it? So what is happening then? The roof is now released. Now

they'll, the last part where you are, where your head s and they'll

walk the roof away, so we can gain access to the car and offer space.

It takes a few people, doesn't it? Yes, we have two fire engines and a

specialist appliance from the search and rescue team. You are talking

about 20 people. 20 people. OK, the roof is finally off. Tony thanks

very much. I tell you what, I'm glad to get out of that car. Now crash

scenes like this, can also be crime scenes, Sergeant Paul, Mountford,

tell me what happens, what is your role in this situation? For a scene

like this, we would be looking to recover as much evidence as

possible. Evidence outside the vehicle, such as marks on the road

from the tyres and body work and day bri. Inside the vehicle, items such

as mobile phone, empty drink containers or drug paraphernalia. It

is important for you to work together.

Back to you, Rav. Now time to look at today's Wanted

Faces. First up today is this man,

Stephen James Tierney. He was jailed for five-and-a-half

years for supplying class A drugs and released from prison on licence

in February last year. He hasn't stuck to the conditions

of his release, though, and is now Tierney is known as "Shorty",

although he is 5'9. He has a Liverpudlian accent

and links to Spain. He's 28 and has a tattoo

of the words "one life, Next is Istvan Mikes

or Robert Horvath as he also calls He stood trial in

Hungary for assaulting a 94-year-old-man and stealing his

money and valuables. The victim was left with life

threatening injuries. Mikes didn't stand around to be

found guilty, though, This picture is a few years old and

the 40-year-old is now balding. He's known to have been working

at a meat factory in Bolton, This unhappy looking man

is 26-year-old Craig Taylor. He was jailed for an aggravated

burglary in which a group of school girls were threatened

and cash stolen. He was released from prison

on licence but has failed to stick to the strict conditions and is now

wanted back in jail. Taylor has links to

the Merseyside area. Finally, we have

66-year-old Kumar Uddin. He was arrested by detectives

in Leicestershire investigating He was released on police bail,

but has failed to return Uddin works as a faith healer

and spiritual advisor. He speaks little English

and sometimes wears glasses. He has links to Leicester,

Mansfield and to London. If you know where any of these faces

are make sure you get in touch Next, until an attack of well-known

local that happened in March earlier this year. Police are sharing new

information with the hope viewers can help. DC Michael Mason joins us

now. This is a targeted attack on Mr David Moores which took place on

Wednesday the 7th of March this year. He was home alone watching the

Liverpool against Manchester City foot ball match when at 8:45pm he

was attacked by two masked intruders in his address. We have CCTV footage

of the men outside the property and this is the first time we have seen

it. Yes, they are looking around the property before forcing entry using

the crowbars. Once inside they subject David Moores to a sustained

attack, taking him upstairs and locked him in a bathroom and leave

him bleeding heavily from his injuries before stealing items of

property. What do we know about the suspects? They are wearing

balaclavas and sportswear. He described them as white males, one

spoke with a Northwest accent. The second offender is employing

subterfuge is, while trying to speak with an East European accent, but

disguising a Merseyside accent. He suffered a fractured cheekbone, two

fractured ankles and extensive ruse into his arms and legs. They stole

?7,000 worth of cash and high-value items of jewellery and watches. In

particular, and Richard Neal Jens skull watch which has a distinctive

face. We are appealing for anyone who has information to get in touch.

Take one last look at the CTV. They have tried to hide their identities.

Next, back to Merseyside were police need your help to find a callous

thief who tricked his way into a pensioner's home and stole his

savings. It has been a hard year for

87-year-old Arthur car. His wife, Rita, who really cared for for

almost 20 years died last summer. I loved her. She was great. Never had

any problems, no fallouts. If we had a tiff, before we went to bed, it

was all subtle. It was great, she was a great girl. He did everything

for his wife, cooking, cleaning. I have never heard anybody say

anything about Arthur, because he has always done for everybody else.

He is just that sort of man. After was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

just days after his wife, Rita, passed away. But he has remained was

a tip, taking strength from his close friends and neighbours. I have

always been happy. Always something going on. I wouldn't swap it. I

wouldn't move from here. But his faith in others has now been shaken,

after he received an unexpected visitor in April. I was sat on the

sofa and the doorbell rang. I went and answered the door. This young

lad, about 23, 24 said, I am doing a survey. There has been a few

blockages in the area, can recheck your drains. Yes, come on in. Any

chance we can check the kitchen tap first?

Yes. Went in the back door, opened the back door, he had gone down on

his hands and knees and then he said, will you turned the cold water

tap on. I turned it on and I could hear it running down the grid. Could

you run the hot tap in the bathroom? Of course I can. Whilst Arthur was

distracted, the bogus worker crept into his bedroom. He must have moved

really quick. He was really quick. I was stood facing the sink. I

couldn't see any movement. No shadows. When Arthur realised the

man had left the house, his heart sank. I went straight to the

bedroom, to the wardrobe and the security box was in there. His cash

box which contained thousands of pounds and his rank cards, was

missing. Where has he gone, why me? You start reminiscing about why

didn't I put it somewhere else. Distraught, after decided to take

matters into his own hands, and went looking for the thief who had taken

his savings. I run out, went to the back, there was no sign of him. I

wasn't quick enough. I found out he had actually got on his scooter to

go and see if he could find this person. I think he thought he could

deal with this himself. I think it has shaken him up really bad.

Because he always sees the good in people, after. I think this has

probably made him think everybody isn't nice. Arthur has a message for

the man who stole from him. One day you will get old and you realise

what you have done. I have got all my family and friends. They tell me

if I want anything, I can just pick the phone up. Pour off, this has

affected him. We have DC Ian Wise with more information. The man who

tricked him, what do we know? We're looking for a white man in his early

20s, about five feet four inches, spoke with a soft Liverpool accent,

with dark clothing and a dark baseball cap. There was another man

involved? Yes, the cash taken contained a bank card Amat was used

at an Asda shop in Chadderton in Manchester. The time travel between

Liverpool and Manchester is considerable, so we believe they

were working together. If you do have any information on this case,

we want to provide some answers for Arthur, get in touch with us, the

details are on your screen. For years, Durie 's have visited the

scenes of major crimes to help them reach a verdict. But researchers at

Staffordshire University will help their latest work with virtually

reality technology could transform the way evidence is presented in

court. Caroline, what is this fascinating bit of kit? It is a

virtual reality headset. Essentially, it is a collaborative

project. We are looking at new ways of recording and present crime

scenes to juries in court. We have photographs, it is inputted into a

computer to create a 3-D model. Then it is put into the virtual reality

headset. If a juror was wearing this, it essentially would transport

them to the crime scene. Simon, put the headset on. While he is doing

that, what will he be seeing now? Simon is now in our virtual crime

scene, so he can walk around the space, he can look around and see

there is drug paraphernalia, crime scene markers. What it is allowing

him to do is see the evidence in the place where it was found and get a

sense of the space. A pick share paints a thousand words, so he can

get a sense of where this crime happen. He's having a good look

around because he can see all levels. Looking up, looking down.

You can actually go from room to room as well? Absolutely, move him

through into the bedroom. Very, very clear. That is what strikes me

straightaway, how clear the image is. It is not like a computer to me,

it is like real life? It is a totally immersive experience, says

Simon will feel like he is there and walk around the room. It is the

closest thing to taking him out to the crime scene, which is what

happens, juror 's are transported to a crime scene, which is

time-consuming. Yes, very stressful as well. I am going to have a go

myself, Caroline. I want to see for myself what it looks like. Tell me

what I am looking at. What you can see is the bedroom. If a crime had

happened in this space coming can see where the crime scene markers

are. I can see them. This is really clear, paraphernalia as well. I am

pointing, to me it makes sense. It is fascinating, you have had

interest of national organisations? Yes, interest from the police,

scenes of crime officers from Staffordshire Police have used it

and we are hoping more police forces will adopt this over the coming

year. We hope it will be useful to the police and barristers when they

are preparing their cases. Thank you very much for joining us. Michelle.

The fire and rescue team here have another secret weapon and that is

animals like Belle, a four-year-old Labrador. She was involved in an

impressive rescue, what happened? She was one of the search dogs that

helped locate the worker trapped under thousands of tonnes of rubble

in a factory in Shropshire. She used her power of scent to sniff him out?

Yes. It is amazing, and we have some footage, he came out alive and

unscathed? Yes, you was lucky, the dog located where he was and we were

able to get him out. Shall we set Belle so she can do a search. She is

looking for somebody trapped in the rubble. She will be sniffing around

to try to find somebody? Yes, she will be used to send and locate the

casualty and when she has found them, she will bark to alert. The

training must be extensive? It is, you need a dog willing to work on

their own and is confident. She seems very confident and happy. She

is happy ever there, and found are missing person.

Impressive stuff. Now I look at what has been coming in. Information on

the attempted armed robbery on the post office in Ecclestone we showed

you earlier. Officers are looking into that. We showed you the case of

the pregnant woman and her partner attacked in their own home in

Rochdale. Police are chasing up a number of enquiries, including

someone and the owner of the Mercedes car seen in the area.

Michelle, where are you going to be tomorrow? Tomorrow I will be in

Salford, where the community are fighting against crime and organised

gangs. I will also be with Manchester's travel save unit where

officers are looking out for fare dodgers jarring a special dance, it

is called the pocket shuffle. Sounds intriguing. More details about the

crimes on this programme go to our website. But this is another look at

the wanted phases. If they look familiar, pick up the phone and tell

us where they are. -- Wanted Faces. We are back again tomorrow, goodbye.