Caught Red Handed
Dom Littlewood looks at clever new ways that the police and the public are catching crooks red handed.
Genre: Documentary
Country: United Kingdom
Type: tv
Season: 4
Episode: 1
Duration: 28m
Release: 2013
Rating: 7.0
Season 4 - Caught Red Handed
Season 5 - Caught Red Handed
2016-09-07
"A burglar trying to steal laptops comes a cropper, and a Scottish corner shop owner is the victim of an armed robbery. His daughter rushes to the scene fearing for his life."
Season 6 - Caught Red Handed
Season 7 - Caught Red Handed
Season 8 - Caught Red Handed
Season 9 - Caught Red Handed
2021-01-25
"A specialist crime squad stop a mugger on a moped in his tracks, intruders prowl the tiny streets of a model village in the dead of night, and insurance cheats are brought to their knees when their fake falls are exposed."
2021-01-26
"When a grandmother is dragged to the ground in a doorstep robbery her family unites to catch the culprit. Launderette owners plaster the streets with wanted posters. Criminals drive their own cars right into the hands of the police."
2021-01-27
"A ruthless gang is attacking people who are wearing expensive watches. A collection of clueless criminals are uncovered thanks to their criminally bad disguises."
2021-01-28
"A trusting woman is shocked to learn her new best friend is a fraud. An airport bag thief steals something irreplaceable. A pair of clumsy crooks crash through the ceiling of a restaurant."
2021-01-29
"A detective's extraordinary ability to read body language brings a pair of international crooks to justice. A burglar tries to batter his way into a chip shop. Drunken nightclubbers get a shock when they take a shortcut home."
2021-02-01
"A trap is set to demolish a pair of bogus builders. An electric bike thief is far from a bright spark after leaving his own bike behind at the scene of his crime. A boozed-up burglar breaks in but is too befuddled to break out."
2021-02-02
"Detectives trail a burglar who they say is among the 'most callous they have ever encountered'. A trusted employee runs out of luck when she is caught stealing scratch cards."
2021-02-03
"A bank robber loses his cool - and the cash. There is double trouble when not one but two cars are stolen from a family's driveway. Foolish fly tippers leave clues to their identity among the rubbish dumped at a beauty spot."
2021-02-04
"It is journey's end for a pair of jokers who think it would be fun to steal a bus for a joyride. There is a battle of wills when a bartender confronts a man stealing her tips. A dog walker's cruel actions spark outrage from animal lovers."
2021-02-05
"Who has been stealing from an elderly woman - her carers or her kin? A gang of international bag thieves are brought down to earth by the Aviation Crime Squad. A beer barrel gets the better of a thirsty thief."
2021-08-09
"A shopkeeper tears the balaclava from his attacker, capturing vital evidence. We discover the truth behind the ghostly disappearance of items from a locked house, and a villager reunites some rubbish with its rightful owner."
2021-08-10
"Callous thieves fleece an elderly couple in their hour of need. Locals bring the village stocks back into use when thieves steal from a roadside stall."
2021-08-11
"A thief riding a stolen motorbike is brought down to earth by a copper on two feet. A car thief is scared witless when he comes face to face with the vehicle's owner."
2021-08-12
"A police officer's intuition stops an escaped convict in his tracks. A jeweller is robbed as his wife watches on her phone. A family are shocked when a stranger suddenly appears in their house."
2021-08-13
"A bizarre burglar commits many crimes in many disguises, a fuel thief flees with the petrol station owner clinging onto his car, and fly tippers get a punishment befitting their crime."
2021-08-16
"A punchy pensioner’s reaction is a surprise to himself, as well as his mugger. A man ploughs his car into a family home but denies being the driver, and committing crimes makes some light-footed thieves feel like dancing."
2021-08-17
"The famous Flying Squad chase old-school crooks known as ‘the manhole men’. An inquisitive llama hastens the downfall of a farmyard felon, and a man is pink with embarrassment when his theft of a fake flamingo goes public."
2021-08-18
"A cruel conman convinces a vulnerable woman to hand over her cash, a reptile rescue centre falls victim to a slippery creature of the two-legged variety, and criminally clumsy crooks come a cropper."
2021-08-19
"A ruthless criminal gang go on the rampage, with both police and the public under attack. A would-be phone snatcher foils his own escape, and cars go up in flames when an innocent man becomes the victim of arson."
2021-08-20
"Thieves trap themselves inside their own crime scene, and a bag for life makes a poor disguise for an armed robber."
Season 10 - Caught Red Handed
2022-02-28
"A good samaritan is revealed to be a violent criminal, a callous thief steals from a child’s grave, and biscuit bakers get their sweet revenge on a burglar."
2022-03-01
"A woman wakes to find a burglar at the foot of her bed, staff at a salon win a war of words with a would-be thief, and drivers who are on the right side of the road but the wrong side of the law."
2022-03-02
"A pair of criminal cousins are committing crimes faster than cops can keep up, a man is robbed just hours after waking from a coma, and a dangerous driver’s devious plan is caught on camera."
2022-03-03
"A fingerprint provides a vital clue, but it’s not the criminal’s. A pub landlord confronts a violent thug, and feckless crooks suffer pain for no gain at all."
2022-03-04
"A mother is horrified when her car is stolen with three children inside. A thief steals replica guns, but police have him in their sights, and cameras record people risking their lives at level crossings."
2022-03-07
"A con woman steals diamonds worth millions with skilful sleight of hand, and a sheepish thief does the walk of shame to return his loot to its rightful owner."
2022-03-08
"There's heartache for a bereaved mum when her daughter’s laptop containing irreplaceable photographs is stolen. A posse of publicans put paid to a fraudster, and a camera intended to catch fly-tipping uncovers a crime of a different kind."
2022-03-09
"An armed robber is tracked as he stalks his victim, a horrified witness films a man mistreating a pony, and a discarded cigarette butt smokes out a thief."
2022-03-10
"A ring of men trading wild birds gets busted, sisters are shocked to discover who is stealing from their vulnerable mum, and a motorcycle accident isn’t all that it seems."
2022-03-11
"A light-footed thief dances with his victims, an ex-serviceman tackles a thief stealing from a charity close to his heart, and a dramatic car chase begins when drug dealers try to avoid a traffic queue."
2022-08-15
"A heartless gang steals cars from disabled victims, and police give a pub landlord a how-to course in crime scene investigation."
2022-08-16
"The case of a ram-raid on a hairdresser's turns out to be far from cut and dried. A shocked couple discover an intruder downstairs, and a criminal is left panting when a dog picks up his scent."
2022-08-17
"A driver survives a horrifying crash, but he's hiding something. A gang burgles a warehouse unaware police are waiting for them, and a thief regrets stealing from a kick boxer."
2022-08-18
"A horrified family watch criminals smash into their business downstairs, a thief stealing clothes from a charity gets a public dressing-down, and a foolish burglar gets stuck in a chimney."
2022-08-19
"A famous designer can't believe his eyes when thieves steal his expensive spectacles, and a bicycle thief brazenly uses a power cutter in public view."
2022-08-22
"Two men win a staggering £4 million on a scratchcard, but police sense something fishy. A burglar steals a family's Christmas presents, and a dozy thief falls asleep while committing a crime."
2022-08-23
"When criminals destroy an archery club, the owner hits the bullseye with vital evidence. A man illegally killing birds of prey is caught in his own trap, and a reckless motorcyclist gets his comeuppance."
2022-08-24
"A notorious criminal stalks hospital wards, preying on the sick. A shameless graffiti vandal paints himself into a corner, and a hapless burglar unwittingly provides a selfie for the police."
2022-08-25
"Police target a gang of muggers who are terrorising a city centre. A couple's wildlife camera picks up a prowler in their back garden, and a thief is hoisted in the air by an angry car owner with a forklift truck."
2022-08-26
"A sinister criminal posing as a police officer is chased by the real police. A cycle thief picks the wrong bike to pedal off with, and brave staff at a jeweller's turn the tables on a gang of robbers."
Season 11 - Caught Red Handed
2023-02-20
"A mother has just got home with her newborn baby when masked burglars smash in, and a dashcam reveals a van driver’s criminal behaviour before a crash."
2023-02-21
"A woman suspects a workman doing her garden is guilty of a crime. A council come up against the worst fly-tipper they’ve ever seen, and a burglar has a painful encounter with a tree trunk."
2023-02-22
"A former magistrate is shocked to find burglars brazenly carrying a safe out of her home, and a young cashier teams up with his aunt to rugby tackle an armed robber."
2023-02-23
"A homeowner makes an alarming discovery after hearing a bump in the night. A parrot owner is spitting feathers when his beloved bird is stolen, and a doorbell camera solves the puzzle of a missing monkey-puzzle tree."
2023-02-24
"Undercover cops pick up an international gang of pickpockets. A couple are stunned to find a stranger in their hallway, and a reckless lorry driver reverses on a motorway into oncoming traffic."
2023-02-27
"An anxious family call 999 as they watch - live on their home CCTV - an intruder prowling around downstairs. Elsewhere, some major drug dealers are caught boasting about their crimes on camera."
2023-02-28
"A detective uncovers a callous, cunning criminal who has been targeting elderly people for years. A homeless musician’s guitar is cruelly stolen by a mystery man, and car thieves struggle with a vehicle that seems to be smarter than they are."
2023-03-01
"A prolific gang stealing expensive catalytic converters from underneath cars pick the wrong street to operate in. A takeaway owner faces down a gunman, and police hunting a fugitive get unexpected help from a herd of cows."
2023-03-02
"An elderly woman wakes up to find a burglar right by her bed. A family who run a pub discover that their new manager has a sinister secret, and a delivery driver angers the public by apparently stealing a kid’s ball."
2023-03-03
"A criminal couple use an unusual technique to con people at cashpoints, a would-be robber with a knife underestimates an older female cashier, and a bragging joyrider ends up crashing back down to earth."
2023-10-09
"A sinister thief stalks the corridors of a care home. A shop cleaner becomes an unlikely hero by tackling an armed robber. And a rogues' gallery of crooks are caught out by doorbell cameras."
2023-10-10
"Two muggers use a moped to rob victims on an unprecedented scale. A covert RSPCA operation helps to uncover a farm where dogs are kept illegally and cruelly treated. And a helicopter’s infrared camera catches a criminal pretending to be a solar panel."
2023-10-11
"A burglar soon regrets breaking into the house of a judo expert. A florist is shocked to see, live on camera, that there’s a night-time intruder in her shop. And an unbelievable road rage case where a driver picks a fight with an ambulance."
