Duxford - Doncaster

DUXFORD: Warrants executed and suspects arrested as Doncaster policing operation targets vehicle crime 🏍️🚗🚨 

An intensive operation is underway in Doncaster as part of a continued crackdown on vehicle crime and associated anti-social behaviour.

Following briefings earlier this morning, officers have carried out a series of warrants and arrest attempts to target those suspected of being involved in the theft of motorbikes, cars and vans and the illegal riding of off-road bikes.

It forms part of our continued efforts in Doncaster to crackdown on this type of criminality under Operation Spoke Alpha, which was brought in last year. Since that operation's launch, the city has seen a 53 per cent reduction in the number of motorbike thefts 📉  

So far, we have arrested eight people on suspicion of a variety of offences, including theft of a motor vehicle and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, with warrants resulting in the seizure of over 10 vehicles all suspected of being stolen.

📢  Doncaster Neighbourhoods Chief Inspector Joe Hunt said: “Today’s Operation Duxford supports Operation Spoke Alpha and the hard work carried out every day by officers and staff in Doncaster tackling vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

“Vehicle crime has a huge impact on our local communities. As well as the devastating impact on victims of theft, the associated anti-social behaviour, which often includes off-road bikes being ridden illegally and dangerously, is unacceptable.

“We will not tolerate it and that’s why Operation Spoke Alpha was set up and following a huge amount of intelligence gathering, it has delivered some noticeable results and triggered a significant reduction in the number of motorbike thefts in Doncaster."

We will be posting more content and results from this operation on our channels over the course of the week, so keep your eyes peeled for more updates 👀