Operation Tick Tock targets convicted and sentenced criminals who owe thousands of pounds, having failed to pay court fines or compensation, despite previous warnings from the courts service.
People will be given one last opportunity to pay immediately when teams of court enforcement officers blitz homes in Bromsgrove - failure to pay will result in immediate arrest.
Whilst courts in West Mercia, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and Humberside have sent thousands of greetings to persistent defaulters who they believe can afford to pay their fines but refuse to do so. "We want defaulters to know that next time they hear a knock on the door, it is more likely to be from enforcement officers than carol singers," said justice minister Michael Wills.
Cards have jingles like: "Tis the season to be jolly/ Thoughts of Santa and of holly/ But just because its Christmas time/ Don't forget to pay your fine."
West Mercia has posted more than 1,000 cards, including to 75 persistent defaulters who owe a combined £26,000, and also bombarded them with text messages.
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