Darlington driver arrested during patrols targeting rural crime gangs
Police were supported by other agencies and volunteers for an OPeration Checkpoint night of action on Monday VOLUNTEERS teamed up with crime fighters to carry out patrols as part of an operation targeting travelling criminals who operate between the North of England and Scotland. Police have identified that members of organised crime groups continue to operate between force areas committing acquisitive crime, potentially countrywide and predominantly in rural areas. Intelligence shows that a large number of criminal associates from across the North are involved in thefts, burglaries, ha...