Peer ‘did not report wife’s stolen credit card as thief spent less than her’

A peer has revealed he ‘did not report his wife’s stolen credit card as thief spent less than her’.

Lord Mackenzie, a non-affiliated Lord, said that instead of reporting the theft to the police, he tracked the card's spending and was surprised to find it was quite low.

In response, Baroness Vere stressed the need to report these things.

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Why did he say that? What were they arguing about?

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Peer is not worthy to be a member of parliament. On the other hand, it means the UK is so unsafe that even members of parliament are also vulnerable to retrieving their bank cards. Or he doesn't have faith in the UK police and system. According to recent statistics, there were over 4.6 million theft offenses in the UK in the past year, with a significant number of cases remaining unsolved. Furthermore, data from the Office for National Statistics reveals that only 7% of thefts resulted in a suspect being charged. This highlights both the prevalence of theft in the UK and the challenges faced by the police in effectively addressing these crimes.
Ref. 1-Office for National Statistics, Crime in England and Wales: Year Ending March 2023. Ref.2-UK Home Office, Crime Outcomes in England and Wales 2023.