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Top cops fear dangerous criminals are out on bail and back on Scotland's streets due to coronavirus

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Police fear too many dangerous offenders in ­Scotland who would normally have been remanded in custody to await trial are being bailed because of the coronavirus crisis.Those who have been bailed in recent weeks include men accused of domestic violence and burglary, offences that cause distress and fear and are often linked to serial offending.There are also concerns that custody cases are down by more than half, with police under ­pressure to release all but the very worst offenders and submit reports on their alleged crimes at a later date to avoid crowded police cells.A police source said: “There are fewer people on the streets and crime is down but criminals are still out there causing problems.“There is always a balance to be struck

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