By Roads Police recover £45,000 worth of stolen vehicles
Over the course of a two-day period officers from Humberside Roads Policing team collaborated with South Yorkshire police in a bid to make local roads safer.
Operation Slip saw officers from both forces working in tandem to remove criminals using roads and motorways to commit crimes, including drugs-related offences, shoplifting, theft and road-related offences.
In 48 hours, officers recovered approximately £45,000 worth of stolen vehicles as a part of the operation:
- Officers stopped a Mercedes C220 which had been reported to us as stolen from a property in Doncaster on Thursday 11 November. The vehicle was recovered, and a 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary, theft of a motor vehicle and failing to appear at court.
- A 41-year-old woman was arrested for theft of a motor vehicle, theft, assault and breach of a court order. Another woman, age 34 was also arrested for theft of a motor vehicle. All three individuals were later released under investigation whilst enquiries continue.
- Following reports that a silver Volkswagen Golf had been stolen, officers pursued the vehicle and later arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle.
- A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and possession of a Class B drug after a vehicle stop and search. He was later released under investigation.
- Officers’ investigation reports of a bogus official arrested a 30-year-old man on Thursday 11 November on suspicion of fraud by false representation.
As a part of the operation officers also recovered a stolen Mercedes Benz HGV on the M180, additional vehicles recovered include a Ford Focus, Audi A3 and a VW Golf.
A spokesperson for the force said: “The work we do continues to put us on the front foot as we take control of our roads and motorways by making the lives of criminals difficult and uncomfortable to ensure our residences feel safe and protected.
“We would always encourage you to report any offences to us so we can build the bigger picture and take action.”
