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Fylde Rural Task Force have been busy during the hours of darkness this week, supported by the Lancashire Police Specialist Ops due to a recent increase in vehicle crime.
They have been focussing on hot spot areas and ensuring any vehicles and people out and about have been stopped and spoken to, with some keeping an eye out in plain clothes.
Here’s just a snippet of what the Police been up to…
- Vehicle stopped in St Anne’s, cannabis found on board and driver arrested for drug driving and possession of class B. Vehicle also seized for no insurance
- BMW stolen from Kirkham, initial enquiries conducted and stinger sites set up covering all routes in and out of the area. With the assistance of Spec Ops, vehicle located and returned to a very happy victim.
- Male detained in Ansdell after initially running from us. Upon search, found in possession of two very active mobile phones containing evidence suggesting drug supply and £800 cash. Male arrested for being concerned in the supply of class A, money laundering and obstruct police
- Whilst dealing with the above, the team noticed a passing vehicle which immediately detoured upon sighting us. Spec Ops located the vehicle which resulted in the driver being arrested for drink driving and possession of class A and class B. Vehicle also seized for no insurance.
- Two high risk missing children located safe and well and returned home.
- 10 stop and searches carried out.
