Suspected drug-driver and car thief caught in Bassetlaw rural crime operation

Seven vehicles were taken off the road during an overnight policing operation in Bassetlaw.

Teams of specialist officers were deployed to the district to target criminals travelling across the border from Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Neighbourhood and Operation Reacher officers were joined by the force’s off-road and drones team, a dog officer and multiple pursuit vehicles as they patrolled country lanes and farmland.

A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after being pulled over on Blyth Road, Oldcotes, on October 20, at about 10pm.