Mark Andrews takes a wry look at the week's news

Ever wondered if the person sitting next to you on the bus, train or tram is up to no good? Wondered what they are fidgeting with inside their thick coat on a hot day?

Well, it seems there's a scam going on, where thieves steal contactless card machines out of shops, and use them to scam money out of the bank card you have in your wallet.

A couple of weeks ago, it appears one such criminal tried to swipe the card machine from Carver's Building Supplies in Wolverhampton. Two of the store's staff gave chase, wrestled the thief to the ground, and detained him........

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