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Nineteen suspected criminals have been arrested after they were tricked by police who lured them in with a hoax offer of free beer.

Derbyshire constabulary sent letters to dozens of suspects who had evaded detention for several months, inviting them to ring a marketing company offering a free crate of beer. But when suspects called the number, they were unwittingly put through to Chesterfield police station.

A time and date was arranged for the promised free alcohol to be delivered to them, but those awaiting it, at locations in Chesterfield, Staveley, Alfreton, Ilkeston, Sheffield and Nottingham, were duly arrested.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/no...lice-beer-trap