The English Channel isn’t just a major shipping route, it’s also the scene of many crimes. Locals to coastline towns and settlements are testament to such strange goings on. They’ve got stories wrapped up in nightmares to tell anyone that happens to stop them to ask about it.
It was a washed up yacht that contained suitcases of cash one time that sparked curiosity, and a French diplomatic mission seeking refuge that drew a small amount of local attention on another.
The Channel is known as being more than a stretch of water. It’s a focus of investigative attention for many law enforcement officers across the world. A source once told me that most crime gangs in the world use it at least once each year.
For the subterranean nightmare that is crime in the UK, it’s a highly protected asset. It allows contacts to meet – and some leverage for the moving of goods, people, and stolen items. This can build up to be a major feature of its activity.
It’s safe on either side (except for the small boat crews) and can be a focus for pleasure seekers. But out on the water it’s a very different story and few venture out casually. There’s more at risk than catching too many fish, hitting a ferry, or being pulled along by a strong current.
