Answering a call out to a nearby estate by concerned neighbour Suzy Plummer (Jan Graveson), Sergeant Smith (Alex Walkinshaw) attends to pensioner Ivy Murray (Janet Whiteside), who has been attacked and burgled. DCs Stevie Moss (Lucy Speed) and Mickey Webb (Chris Simmons) talk to Suzy who claims not to have seen anything, but neighbours reveal that Ivy had recently been arguing with two hoodies, Lee Weaver (Daniel Edwards) and Vinny Chapman (Elijah Baker).

After further investigation, the officers discover that Suzy, Lee’s mother, is handling stolen goods from a recent spate of burglaries in the area and selling them on the internet. A sting is arranged and the officers are shocked when a local Housing Association officer, Ian Simpson (Jim Pyke), turns up to buy the goods from Suzy and tries to make a run for it. He is later questioned and admits to the burglaries, but insists that he didn’t break into Ivy’s house.

At the hospital, Ivy tells her son, Robin (Martin Herdman) and trainee Kezia Walker (Cat Simmons) that she remembers arguing with Lee and Vinny at a bus stop before heading home where she was attacked. Lee and Vinny are brought in for questioning and Vinny says Lee threatened her and he went to Ivy’s house afterwards to make sure she was okay. Vinny tells Stevie that he didn’t think anyone would believe him as he’s used to being seen as a teenage trouble maker. The real culprit is soon uncovered and the officers are shocked at how deceptive appearances can be.

Wednesday 19 March 2008 8:00pm - 9:00pm on ITV1