Surrey police carry out action targeting rural crime
Action took place over a number of days.
Police in Surrey say more than 80 vehicles have been stopped and 5 people arrested following two days of action on rural crime.
As part of the operation, drones were used as officers carried out poaching patrols in Mole Valley and Waverley.
Chief Inspector Chris Tinney, Surrey Police rural crime lead, said,
“This is the most significant rural crime day of action led by Surrey Police to date, and we are already planning the next.
“The good results we’ve seen only came to our attention because officers and partners were conducting this proactive work and would not have been reported to police otherwise.
“The stops, arrests, and community engagement carried out over just two days of targeted work demonstrates exactly what can be achieved when we work collaboratively across the force and with external partner agencies. I want to thank our partners for their time and expertise and hope to see us working together again soon.
“We know that rural crime is often under-reported, and that the rural community have felt underserved by the police in the past. My hope is that this targeted day of action sends a message to this community that Surrey Police is dedicated to tackling rural crime across our county.
“Having high volumes of police officers concentrated specifically on our rural communities during the day of action provided a high visibility deterrent to those seeking to victimise our rural communities.”