Man, 28, arrested following theft of caravans in Wooler
Last updated 16th Jan 2024
Police investigating the theft of two caravans worth £30,000 from a caravan site in Wooler have arrested a 28-year-old man.
Officers swooped after receiving a report access to a gate had been broken around 6.30pm last night (Monday).
One of the caravans was later traced on the A697, following reports of a vehicle being driven erratically.
Northumbria Police say enquiries are continuing to trace the second caravan, which was last seen heading towards the Newcastle/Durham area.
Locals say the four berth Bailey Unicorn caravan was taken after thieves smashed the barriers at Highburn House Country Camping & Caravan Park.
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Chief Inspector Phil Mcconville, of Northumbria Police, said: “This arrest is a perfect demonstration of how committed we are as a Force to protecting our rural communities.
“Thanks to the quick and decisive actions of our rural teams, with the assistance of officers in our Operations Department, we swiftly recovered one of the stolen vehicles much to the delight of the owner.
“Policing rural areas requires a completely tailored approach and has its differences to policing towns and inner cities.
“The area is so vast, and often the terrain can be difficult to navigate with weather extremes unlike anywhere else in the region, so it’s such a positive when we can swiftly apprehend our suspects and bring them into custody.”
To report any suspicious activity, contact Northumbria Police via the ‘Report’ pages of its website, or by calling 101.