Stolen property linked to cable thefts recovered

Stolen property was recovered at an address in Northamptonshire yesterday (Thursday, August 25) following the execution of a warrant under the Theft Act.

Officers from Northamptonshire Police’s Rural Crime Team carried out the warrant at the property on the A43 near Broughton, as part of an investigation into a spate of cable thefts.

Colleagues from the Kettering Rural Neighbourhood Policing team, Leicestershire Rural Policing Team, British Transport Police Disruption Team and British Telecom security assisted with the search.

Among the items recovered were a stolen van on cloned number plates, tools used to strip cables, an industrial cable stripping machine, a stolen Toyota Hilux pickup truck and a stolen safe.

PC Colin Gray of the Rural Crime Team said: “Working together with our colleagues from Leicestershire Police, the British Transport Police and British Telecom, we will continue to disrupt those who target our communities.

“If anyone has concerns in relation to any form of suspected illegal activity, please report it to us on 101, online at www.northants.police.uk/ro or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.”