Three arrested as part of Operation Headway
The arrests were made on Monday morning.
Officers from the South Lakes Neighbourhood Policing Team and Kendal CID have arrested three people in West and South Yorkshire.
This action came as part of a bid to tackle the theft of boats and related equipment.
A man, aged 27, from Wakefield, a woman aged 31, from Barnsley and a man aged 32 from Barnsley were all arrested on suspicion of theft, they have since been released on police bail whilst investigations continue.
Inspector Ross Woods, South Lakes NPT, said:
“Operation Headway is a new initiative to help us address the issue of boat and outboard engine thefts in the Lake District area.
“This is not only about investigating offences that have occurred, but also demonstrating our commitment to work with local partners to pro-actively combat this type of crime and bring offenders to justice.
“Our detectives are continuing their investigation into several offences and would welcome any information from the public which may assist us”.