fingertip search

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fingertip search

a detailed search made by passing the fingers over the scene of a crime or incident

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Officers from the Tactical Aid Unit carried out a fingertip search of grassland across from the house.

Police team search grassland after woman stabbed to death

And there was a fingertip search of the semi-detached property.

Baby murder probe nurse's garden is dug

A forensic team then conducted a fingertip search of the scene.

Flat stormed in drugs search

Police carried out a fingertip search of the area, in the shadow of City Hospital.

Police hunt 'key witness' after drive-by gunfire; HATCHBACK MOTORIST MAY HAVE KEY INFORMATION ON 'SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY'

A Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) officer working on the Grenfell tower recovery operation described on Tuesday (July 11) how his team are conducting a "fingertip search" of the block of flats and using sieves to sift through debris to pick up human remains.

Recovery officer says Grenfell is "worst incident" he's dealt with

A fingertip search of the cordoned-off street of semidetached homes was being carried out by officers.

Boy in hospital after shooting; UK BULLETINS

Forensic teams conducted a fingertip search of the dealer's home in Tower St George's Wharf where neighbours include Premier League footballers and city bankers.

Gems raid cops search scrap millionaire's flat; EXCLUSIVE

The area was cordoned off as police carried out a fingertip search.

Teen quizzed over stabbing

A TEENAGE soldier who carried out a fingertip search for Taliban bombs to rescue injured comrades from a heavily mined alley has been honoured for his bravery.

Medal for teen soldier who defied IED threat

Police were granted a further 36 hours to quiz him as a fingertip search continued in Redgeland Wood in the Queensway area ofHastings, EastSussex.

Father quizzed over skeleton; DEATH

Officers from the Tactical Aid Unit were later seen carrying out a fingertip search of the street and gardens.

Man stabbed in shoulder

A police cordon was put in place to protect the scene and scenes of crime officers conducted a fingertip search yesterday afternoon after snow had melted.