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A person has been arrested in an intelligence-led operation as piece of the Met’s ongoing response to thefts and robberies from parcel delivery autos and drivers.
At spherical 14:30hrs on Tuesday, 22 October, officers based in Newham supported by Flying Squad colleagues stopped a automobile in High Facet motorway South, East Ham. The motive force, a man passe in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of theft from a parcel delivery van in addition to failing to cease for police and driving offences.
He was chanced on to be in possession of a preference of parcels that are believed to had been stolen no longer as a lot as 30 minutes earlier from a parcel delivery van in Newham. The motive force of the van had in short left his automobile to ship a parcel, when three males broke into the van and made off with a preference of functions.
Enquiries are ongoing to uncover the 2 outstanding suspects.
In seeking to evade arrest, the arrested man’s automobile collided with three police autos. Fortunately no officer was injured. The person was taken to scientific institution as a precaution as a end result of injuries sustained during the collisions.
DCI Laura Hillier, Specialist Crime, acknowledged: “A team of law enforcement officials, including specialist Met Taskforce and Flying Squad detectives, are continuing an operation to deal with crime against parcel delivery corporations and their staff.
“As one suspect chanced on out this afternoon, we’re using innovative tactics and dedicating most principal assets to title these believed to be in price and arrest them.
“Someone with information about other folks who commit these offences is entreated to call 101 or to remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers and quote Operation Soslink.”
