We were moored up in our unmarked response car in our usual haunt for high value thefts when a distinctive blue Ford Transit van came into the area where we were parked.
Giving us and the articulated lorries a good looking over they turned around, slowed past us, gave us another look and took off like scalded cats.
Putting the VRM out for circulation as it completely disappeared we searched the area for it. PNC showed it was "IN TRADE" no surprises there.
One of the officers on duty heard this over the radio and said it matched the description exactly to a van that been involved in the robbery of £200,000 worth of suits!
Hearing over the radio that it was spotted, we blued over and saw it surrounded by police vehicles but trying to get through no matter what.
I turned the hidden blues on and pulled straight across his path. He had no where to go!
Both dragged from their vehicles and cuffed, we found barrels of fuel in the back along with hoses and equipment to steal fuel.
It appears that they were approaching lorries at night and stole fuel whilst the drivers slept.
They were nicked for theft of fuel, going equipped to steal and suspicion of theft of the suits.
2 comments:
Well done for a good job.
Thank you! :)
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