Lorry Crime Exposed

BBC One East Midlands HD

8:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Monday 17 November

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Last year, more than £100 million worth of branded and designer goods - from cigarettes and alcohol to handbags and shoes - were stolen on their way to shops in the UK. Eizabeth Glinka reports on the increasingly sophisticated tactics used by organised criminals who are targeting lorries on a daily basis, leaving drivers terrified and pushing up prices for shoppers. She also joins the police teams fighting back against the gangs, deploying helicopters and high-speed pursuits