Two arrests as Bassetlaw police team up to tackle rural crime
Date of alert:
Monday, 11 July 2022
Crime Ref:
Force:
Nottinghamshire Police
Two men were arrested as police officers in Bassetlaw once again joined up in an operation to combat rural crime.
Bassetlaw neighbourhood policing team, Operation Reacher, roads crime team, dog officers and the off-road bike team from across the force teamed up on July 7 in order to combat cross-border offending.
Targeting areas across the whole of the district officers used intelligence and local knowledge to target anyone found to be breaking the law.
The teams recorded a number of successes during the operation, including:
A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and theft of a vehicle after officers came across a stolen vehicle from South Yorkshire.
The off-road bike team jumped to action after spotting a car and noticing a strong smell of drugs.
A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of class A, possession of class B and driving a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs.
He has since been released under investigation as enquiries continue.
Officers also spent time engaging with the community and speaking with members of the public.
