Arrests confirmed after Aylesbury raids
Homes were targeted in connection with stolen vehicles being exported.
After homes were raided in Aylesbury last week, police have confirmed arrests were made.
We told you on Wednesday that multiple homes had seen warrants executed, in a joint operation between Thames Valley & Kent Police forces.
We now know that detectives investigating an alleged scheme to export stolen vehicles made three arrests.
The investigation is linked to the discovery of a Nissan Quashqai on false plates that was located in Sheerness, Kent earlier this month.
Officers from Kent Police, working with colleagues from Thames Valley Police executed six search warrants at addresses in the Aylesbury area.
A number of weapons including a crossbow, knives and an axe, along with drug paraphernalia were recovered.
Arrests
Three people were arrested:
- a 26-year-old man on suspicion of conspiracy to handle stolen goods, possession of an offensive weapon and being concerned in the supply of drugs
- a 21-year-old man on suspicion of conspiracy to handle stolen goods, and money laundering
- a 51-year-old man on suspicion of conspiracy to handle stolen goods and driving without a licence.
All three men, from the Aylesbury area have been released under investigation.