Suspected stolen trailer and van seized by cops near Chesterfield

Derbyshire Police have seized a van and a trailer which was suspected stolen in Staveley.
By Andrew Topping
Published 21st Jun 2019, 09:49 BST
The van.The van.
The van.

Officers in Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit had reports that the van's occupants hitched up the trailer while "keeping a look out", understood to ensure they did not get caught.

The van and trailer was located shortly afterwards and the van driver was not insured on the van.

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He was released pending investigation into the trailer owner and both the van and the suspected stolen trailer were seized.

The van.The van.
The van.

A spokesman for the roads policing unit said: "Report that occupants of the van hitch up the trailer whilst keeping a look out as they did so. Suspected stolen.

"Located a short time later and driver not insured to drive the van. Released whilst enquiries ongoing to identify the trailer owner. Both vehicles seized."