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Defenders: Busting the Bad Guys

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Following the work of enforcement officers as they battle to protect the public.

Crooks, cheats and con artists beware! This series follows the work of enforcement officers across the UK as they take on the bad guys and bring them to justice.

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Defenders: Busting the Bad Guys: Series 2: Episode 1

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Officers inspect takeaways in Oldham to make sure the food is safe to eat.

Officers inspect takeaways in Oldham to make sure the food is safe to eat, make sure everyone gets home safely in Newcastle and crack a gold bangle scam in Birmingham.

Officers carry out on-the-spot inspections at two takeaways in Oldham to ensure the food they serve is safe for everyone to eat – including the two million people who have diagnosed food allergies. 
They make sure everyone gets home safely after a Westlife concert in Newcastle, and in Birmingham they go undercover to investigate a gold bangle scam that leaves customers thousands of pounds out of pocket and threatens to tarnish the city’s international reputation for top quality jewellery.

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