Season's greetings for criminals

Police are sending out a warning to persistent criminals - in hand-delivered Christmas cards.

Hampshire Police are sending out the greetings cards in an attempt to cut crime over the festive period.

Beat officers have personally delivered 40 cards to show offenders that the force is keeping an eye on them, even over Christmas.

The message in the card reads - Seasons greetings from Hampshire Constabulary. We look forward to you making a crime free New Year's resolution!

Inspector David Annets said: "The cards are a good way of showing persistent offenders that we won't be forgetting about them over the Christmas period.

"Delivering them by hand also means they get to meet an officer in person.

"One person has actually thanked us for their card and even sent us one back in return!"