Kent Police have been working with the Port of Dover Police, Thames Valley Police and Sussex Police checking vehicles leaving the country, as part of a proactive effort to prevent stolen goods leaving the country. Officers were supported by the National Construction and Agriculture Theft Team (NCATT).
During the operation, four suspected thieves were arrested and seven vehicles were seized at the Port of Dover.
The operation was organised by Kent Police’s Rural Task Force, working with the South East Partnership Against Rural Crime (Separc), to check for stolen plant and farm machinery.
During police attendance on Tuesday 27th August, and then 9th – 11th September, more than 650 cars, vans and motorhomes were stopped and checked.
On Tuesday 27th August, officers discovered a car believed to be on cloned plates after being stolen in the Manchester area a week earlier.
The car was seized and three men were arrested on suspicion of burglary. They have since been released and enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
We will continue to carry out operations to recover stolen equipment and ensure offenders aren’t able to leave Britain before they are brought to justice
On Tuesday 10th September, a van containing vehicle parts was stopped by officers and enquiries suggested a car engine had been stolen during a burglary earlier this year. A 44-year-old man was arrested and transferred to Gloucestershire Police. Five other vehicles were seized for traffic offences during the days of action and 16 people were reported for traffic offences.
Kent Police Sergeant Ross Haybourne said ‘As well as the usual checks carried out on vehicles leaving the country, the work completed during this operation has allowed us to take a closer look at those sailing from Dover and take action against suspected criminals.’
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