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The Telegraph readers who did the police's job themselves
When Mia Forbes Pirie and her husband Mark Simpson found their Jaguar E-Pace had been stolen from outside their house in west London, they used the AirTag it was fitted with to discover it was now parked less than three miles away. Keen to act as quickly as possible, they contacted the police – who gave no indication as to whether they could help or not. In the end, the couple was forced to retrieve the stolen car themselves. We covered this story earlier in the week, and outrage followed – as did, rather tellingly, an outpouring of weary recognition. Hundreds of Telegraph readers got in touch to say: us too. When our things are stolen – be it bikes, laptops, mobile phones or cars – we no longer expect the cavalry. Instead, we find ourselves playing detective with AirTags, GPS tracking and doorbell cameras. In other words, doing the police's job for them. It is vigilante justice via the apps on our phones. And, given how few thefts result in a charge and how many cases are closed almost as soon as they are opened, it seems increasingly like the best tool at our disposal. John Devaney, a 48-year-old property maintenance worker from the Thames Valley, is still haunted by the memory of waking up to discover his beloved Triumph Stag, a 1970s classic worth £10,000, had vanished from his garage. He turned to the tracker app on his phone. There it was: parked on a driveway 25 miles away. He called the police and gave them the address. 'They said they would send someone at some point in time,' he recalls. 'That it wouldn't be long.' Frustrated and anxious, Devaney drove there himself, hoping to meet the police. After half an hour of waiting, he decided to investigate alone. Under a tarpaulin in the driveway, he thought he could see a shape that looked suspiciously like his car – and when he lifted it to confirm, a man inside the house came out. 'He said he had bought it in a pub last night,' says Devaney. 'I said, 'No, you nicked it from my garage.'' The man then jumped in the car, mowed through the neighbour's hedge and sped off. Devaney followed. Eventually, he found the car abandoned at an industrial park. He rang the police again and waited an hour for them to arrive. There were fingerprints. There was photographic evidence. There was an address. There was even an identity: Devaney says police told him the man was 'known to them'. Still, it was a month before he was interviewed. When the car, which Devaney has now sold, was returned three months later, he was told no further action would be taken. 'I couldn't have handed it to them any better,' he says. 'There was not much more I could have done for them.' According to the police, officers received a report of the theft of a vehicle from a residential property. Detectives carried out a thorough investigation in which a man in his 40s was arrested. Following further enquiries, the case did not meet the threshold for criminal charges. Another Telegraph reader, pest controller Chris Johnson, 59, and his wife Paula, 57, were struck not once but twice at their house in Kent. The first time, a white Jeep Wrangler – worth £45,000 – vanished without a trace. The police issued a crime number, and not much else. Six months later, it happened again. A £39,000 Ford Ranger disappeared from the same spot. This time, however, they had learnt their lesson and fitted it with two trackers. The Johnsons were watching football at home when it happened. 'Someone must have walked straight up and driven off,' Chris says. The tracker showed it heading towards Eltham, and they immediately called the police. No answer. They jumped into Paula's Mini and followed the signal. 'We eventually tracked it to a housing estate in Eltham,' says Chris. 'We tried the police again, but still nothing. We sat there for 10 minutes watching the car, not knowing what we were walking into. I told Paula to get ready. If anything kicked off when I went to get the vehicle, she was to drive off and leave me.' Chris cautiously approached his car, tried his key, and to his relief, it unlocked. The thieves had ripped out most of the interior in an attempt to locate the trackers, successfully finding and disabling the manufacturer's system. But Chris's secondary tracker had gone undetected; he drove it home. The police got back to them hours later. The response? 'Well, you've got it back now.' Paula recalls explaining to the police that they had wanted them there while they rescued their car because they were scared of what they might find. 'He replied that they were overstretched, even having to work on Sundays, and that was that. We never heard anything more.' Since then, the Johnsons have doubled down on security: ghost immobilisers, steering locks, the works. 'If Sadiq Khan is putting up all these cameras and charging us more to drive, then why not use them to track down stolen vehicles?' says Chris. 'Imagine how many cars could be recovered. He might even look like a hero.' A Metropolitan Police spokesman says: 'Every incident of vehicle theft is carefully assessed to identify and pursue possible lines of enquiry, including forensic evidence and available footage. We advise victims to report crimes via appropriate channels.' Sadly, these are far from isolated cases. Ashley Sollit tells us about the night four electric vehicles were stolen from one street in Brent. His son-in-law – who was one of the victims – had an AirTag in his car and traced it to a council estate nearby, where he later found his and his neighbours' cars. He phoned the police, who advised that he should drive his own vehicle home and tell the neighbours to get theirs. This was, apparently, standard practice, as thieves often leave stolen cars out for a week to see which ones have trackers. When it was suggested to the police that the cars should be left in place to try to catch the criminals, the response from the police was short, but clear. 'We don't have the time.' Similarly, Ian Smith writes in with a story about his granddaughter, who had her car stolen from the hospital car park where she works. CCTV captured the crime, but when Smith's granddaughter suggested the police watch the footage, as it clearly showed the make and model of the car that the thieves arrived in, she was rebuffed. Luckily, the car was fitted with an insurance tracker; when it pinged with a location, the police told her to collect it herself. There is something rather depressing about these remarkably similar stories that speak to our new normal. We know, of course, that resources are stretched – but the message felt by many Britons is a stark one: if something is stolen, you're probably on your own. The result? Where we once relied on the police, now we depend on Bluetooth and Apple to keep us safe. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Man United Under-18 captain among newcomers called up to Ireland Under-21s squad by Jim Crawford for summer friendlies
MANCHESTER UNITED Under-18 captain Jacob Devaney has been called into the Ireland Under-21 squad for the first time for summer meetings with Croatia and Qatar. Yorkshire born midfielder Devaney - the son of former Barnsley star and Ireland youth striker Martin - is highly-rated at Old Trafford and has previously been in Irish Under-19 squads. But he is called up by Jim Crawford for the meetings with the Croat Under-21s and an Under-23 Qatar team as part of an experimental squad with a view towards the Euro 2027 qualifiers. Also included for the first time are Cork City's Cathal O'Sullivan, Shamrock Rovers' Cory O'Sullivan, and Drogheda United's Warren Davis. Crawford said: 'This is a young squad, we've nine players still in their teens but the majority of those nine are playing first team football or around the first-team environment. 'It's important we look at all options available to us, to put us in the best shape come September.' Read More On Irish Football Ireland kick off their Euro qualifying campaign away to Moldova on September 4 before a home clash with Andorra, with England and Slovakia also in the group. Ireland squad: Barrett (Sheffield Wednesday), Jauny (Brest), Maguire (Tottenham Hotspur), Wogan (Andrew Wogan), Curtis (Sheffield United), Grehan (Bohemians), Alex Murphy (Newcastle United), Cory O'Sullivan (Shamrock Rovers), Okagbue (Walsall), Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday), Slater (Brighton), Devaney (Manchester United), Lipsiuc (Walsall), Moorhouse (Manchester United), Mullin (Brighton), Adam Murphy (Bristol City), O'Brien-Whitmarsh (Southampton), Cathal O'Sullivan (Cork City), Vaughan (Hull City), Davis (Drogheda United), Gardner (Nottingham Forest), Hakiki (Sligo Rovers), Melia (St Patrick's Athletic), O'Mahony (Brighton). 1 Jim Crawford has named his Ireland U21s squad for the two upcoming games Shocking moment punches thrown as brawl erupts between Man Utd & Spurs fans in Spain ahead of Europa League final
The Irish Sun
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Bohemians confirm Dalymount stay into 2025 as RDS emerges as potential temporary home
BOHEMIANS have confirmed that they will be playing in Dalymount Park for at least part of next season. But the delay to the start of the ground's Advertisement 3 Bohemian FC President Matt Devaney was speaking at the launch of Bohemian Football Club Social Impact Report at the Mansion House in Dublin Credit: Bohemians FC 3 Bohemians have confirmed that thet will remain at Dalymount Park next season after redevelopment delays 3 The LOI side may use Leinster Rugby's home as an occasional base in 2026 This was due to be their last year in their home since 1901 ahead of a redevelopment into a modern venue with a capacity of 8,034. It currently holds 4,500. However, it has become clear that the project has not advanced sufficiently in order for Bohs to need to vacate at the end of this season. President Matt Devaney said: 'When the funding was announced, the talk was that this would be our last season in Dalymount. 'I think it's evident that's not the case now, we are still hoping for next year. We always had the belief that we'd want to go at the end of the season but now, just to get it done, if it happens early or mid season, we can try and get that done.' Advertisement READ MORE ON FOOTBALL A record League of Ireland crowd of 33,208 saw The RDS's transformation - which will see it have a capacity of 20,600 - is due to be completed next summer. Devaney said: 'The RDS for week-in, week-out might not be feasible but it could be something that we could look at for bigger fixtures.' The nearby Energia Park in Donnybrook holds 6,000 and has an artificial surface with Richmond Park - where the capacity is 5,340 - the most likely football option. Advertisement Most read in Football Devaney said: 'You've seen what we've done with the Aviva with the Rovers game. "I'm not suggesting we can play a number of games at the Aviva but there's obviously bigger stadia in the city that maybe you could do a Pat's or Shels game on a sporadic basis so you mightn't have the one home venue for all of the games.' Up 70k Man United and Spurs fans begin flooding Bilbao soaking up sun & cervezas ahead of Europa League final Devaney said the delays in the Dalymount project were not because of any loss of political support but because of the usual delays with funding coming from both central government and the ground owners, Dublin City Council. Devaney was speaking at the launch of a report into the club's social impact, conducted by Whitebarn Consulting, at Dublin's Mansion House. Advertisement It estimated that from an investment of more than €20million - some of which included putting a value on the work done by volunteers - between 2018 and 2023, the club had generated 'a ballpark total social value of at least €51m'. Devaney said: 'Anecdotally we always knew the work we did had value and had an impact. "What this report does is put pounds, shillings and pence on it, a monetary value and that validates the work that we do and helps us continue it. 'We didn't get into the tax take, PRSI and employees and the vendors we engage with. It's probably bigger. Advertisement 'That wasn't the primary reason for getting this report done, but it's landed at an opportune time. 'If you look at the revenue and the metrics for a football club in the north inner city is having, for a 4,000 seater stadium, this stadium will pay for itself in six or seven years. "It makes no sense for it not to get done.'
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16-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Nation of Language Reveal 2025 Tour, Share Sub Pop Debut 'Inept Apollo': Stream
The post Nation of Language Reveal 2025 Tour, Share Sub Pop Debut 'Inept Apollo': Stream appeared first on Consequence. Brooklyn indie pop trio Nation of Language have announced their signing to Sub Pop and released their debut single on the label, 'Inept Apollo.' What's more, the band has revealed an extensive headlining tour for 2025, set to cover North America, the UK, and Europe from August to late November. 'Inept Apollo' pairs bubbling synths with lead singer Ian Richard Devaney's airy vocals, creating a contrast with the inner turmoil expressed in its lyrics. 'Embraced and left alone/ How many miles ago?' he ponders. 'Unbreak the spell/ I remember how it was before.' Stream it below. Get Nation of Language Tickets Here Devaney elaborated on the song's themes in a statement: 'Work is a respite from pain. Whether it's a paying job or just the thing you pour yourself into, having a direction to move in, finding a flow state, it can move focus away from the heaviness of the heart. So, after life's losses, in moments of despair, we resolve time and time again to dive headfirst into the work as best we can. But the artistic process also tends to be when imposter syndrome rears its ugly head — when I find my inner monologue spiraling: 'this is the best coping mechanism I have at my disposal and I'm not even qualified to be doing it.' The new song is accompanied by a music video directed by John MacKay, which Devaney described as feeling like 'walking through an old warehouse in Brooklyn, full of practice spaces and studios, each room occupied by artists striving to express and understand themselves and their place in the world.' Watch the clip below. The newly announced headlining tour expands on previously teased dates in cities like Brooklyn and London. The North American leg kicks off on August 21st in Hamden, Connecticut, with subsequent stops planned for Chicago, Vancouver, Austin, Atlanta, and many other cities before concluding in Washington, DC on October 30th. Following the North American dates, Nation of Language will take their tour to the UK and Europe, wrapping up in late November. Tickets for the tour go on sale to the general public this Friday, May 16th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster and Nation of Language's official website. An artist pre-sale is ongoing. Ahead of the tour, Nation of Language are set to make festival appearances at Cruel World and Kilby Block Party, followed by a string of opening dates on Death Cab for Cutie's Plans 20th anniversary tour. Get tickets for those shows here. Nation of Language's most recent album, Strange Disciple, was released in 2023. Get your copy here. Nation of Language 2025 Tour Dates: 05/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Cruel World Fest 05/18 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Block Party 07/31 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena ** 08/02 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena ** 08/05 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theater ** 08/06 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theater ** 08/21 – Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom ! 08/22 – Woodstock, NY @ Bearsville Theater ! 08/23 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre ! 09/18 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw 09/19 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw 09/20 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw 09/21 – Boston, MA @ Royale # 09/23 – Detroit, MI @ The Majestic # 09/24 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall # 09/26 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue # 09/27 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom # 09/29 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown # 09/30 – Kansas City, MO @ The Truman # 10/02 – Denver, CO @ The Gothic Theatre # 10/04 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory # 10/05 – Missoula, MT @ Top Hat # 10/08 – Vancouver, BC @ The Pearl ^ 10/11 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall ^ 10/13 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore ^ 10/17 – San Diego, CA @ Music Box * 10/21 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk * 10/22 – Dallas, TX @ The Studio at The Bomb Factory * 10/24 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall * 10/25 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse * 10/26 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Cat's Cradle * 10/27 – Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry * 10/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer * 10/30 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club * 11/07 – Dublin, IE @ Opium 11/08 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Ritz Manchester ^ 11/09 – Glasgow, UK @ St. Luke's ^ 11/11 – Cardiff, UK @ Tramshed ^ 11/12 – London, UK @ The Roundhouse ^ 11/14 – Paris, FR @ Elysee Montmartre ^ 11/15 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg ^ 11/16 – Nijmegen, NL @ Doornroosje ^ 11/18 – Cologne, DE @ Gloria ^ 11/19 – Hamburg, DE @ Uebel & Gefährlich ^ 11/21 – Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle ^ 11/22 – Munich, DE @ Technikum ^ 11/23 – Milan, IT @ Magazzini Generali 11/26 – Barcelona, ES @ Razzmatazz 11/27 – Madrid, ES @ La Riviera 11/28 – Lisbon, PT @ LAV ** = w/ Death Cab For Cutie ! = w/ Safe Mind # = w/ Greet Death * = w/ Deeper ^ = w/ Westermann Popular Posts First Look at Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale in Madden Movie Drummer Chris Adler Opens Up on What Led to Firing from Lamb of God Morris, Alligator in Happy Gilmore, Dead at Over 80 Years Old Jazz Pianist Matthew Shipp Derides André 3000's New Piano Project: "Complete and Utter Crap" Say It in Ghor: How Andor Brought a Brand New Language to Star Wars Billy Strings Announces Fall 2025 US Tour Dates Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
Sydney Morning Herald
22-04-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Todd Devaney gunned down his ex in a Sydney gym. He's still ‘fixated' with her
He was refused parole in 2017 and 2019 due to his 'unacceptable risk to the community' and has been under community corrections supervision since his release in October 2020. In granting the state another extended supervision order (ESO) in the NSW Supreme Court last week, Justice Stephen Campbell said Devaney's 'ongoing fixation' with Graham was a matter of 'legitimate concern'. 'There is no doubt that while Mr Devaney was in custody … he at times, and probably as a manifestation of his disease, expressed ideas seeming to blame the victim for his offending,' Campbell said. 'At other times, he acknowledged his own responsibility, as he should have.' The judge noted Devaney was asked in recent cross-examination about his expressed desire to meet Graham for 'restorative justice'. He was also asked about two photos he kept of Graham on his phone. Restorative justice is a process that involves bringing together those affected by a crime to discuss the harm done and what needs to be done to resolve it. However, the court documents did not detail what Devaney meant or his understanding of the process. Campbell noted Devaney made these statements in 2021 and 2022 and had since denied interest in meeting Graham, but the 'probably slight' risk to Graham depended on compliance with his mental health treatment. Devaney was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in jail, an illness which a psychiatrist traced back to his self-described 'paranormal, religious experience' while visiting the Egyptian pyramids in 2006. According to Campbell's decision, Devaney told prison authorities he faked his psychotic symptoms for 'legal reasons' and repeatedly stopped taking his prescribed medication, which caused him to violate prison rules and become hostile and threatening. 'This on-and-off pattern of treatment … continues to be a feature today where he, at times, continues to deny having a mental illness and assiduously attempts to persuade treating doctors and other medical personnel to reduce or eliminate his medication,' Campbell said. This was 'a matter of real concern' despite the 'very promising' compliance Devaney had shown with parole and supervision since his release. Noting a psychologist's opinion that Devaney's moderate to high risk of violence would rise without treatment, Campbell said 'future compliance with treatment is an ongoing significant issue'. Campbell was also concerned about 'ongoing evidence' of Devaney's 'continuing connection' with outlaw motorcycle gangs, as cross-examination evidence showed two photos of him with Nomads bikie members. But Campbell said Devaney had told the court the 'long-standing friendship' related to connections from 'a phase in his life through which he has now passed'. Devaney was subject to electronic ankle monitoring until his parole expired on November 2, 2021, but this condition was not imposed in the subsequent ESO. However, in the latest ESO hearing, the state applied for a condition permitting it to use electronic monitoring 'for as long as deemed reasonably necessary … if the defendant shows a renewed interest in contacting and/or visiting [Graham]'. Campbell rejected this application, stating Devaney had 'progressed very well under the previous ESO even without electronic monitoring as a condition'. The judge said Devaney's interest in contacting or visiting the victim 'seems to have receded since 2022' and 'there is no reasonably contemporaneous evidence suggesting it is still a factor'. Campbell said Devaney seemed to have since accepted that meeting Graham under 'restorative justice' was not appropriate, had not appeared to breach the previous ESO, and 'has made very significant progress in rehabilitation toward a pro-social life', adding he seemed to recently co-operate with the re-introduction of antipsychotic medication. Devaney's new ESO conditions include reporting and monitoring obligations, accommodation and travel restrictions, drug and alcohol testing, and non-association rules, along with internet and communication restrictions. He must undertake psychological or psychiatric assessment or counselling as directed by a departmental supervising officer and immediately notify them if he stops taking or declines to start prescribed medication. Devaney's 18-month ESO will start when his current order expires on April 26.
