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Forces across Britain will be coming together on Friday 28 October to crack down on the increasing problem of thieves targeting metal and cable.
Metal thieves have caused misery for countless thousands of people across the country, whether through stolen lead from roofs, stolen railway cable resulting in delays and cancellations or stolen power cable causing widespread power loss.
Whatever the crime, the net result is the same – disruption to everyday life and severe cost to the local and national economy.
Deputy Chief Constable Paul Crowther, ACPO lead for metal theft, said: “Metal theft in any form is a blight on society and sadly has been having a greater and greater impact on communities in recent months."
The latest national operation targets known suspects – carrying out pre-planned arrests and executing warrants at properties believed to be used by thieves.
Together with a variety of partner agencies, officers will also be out and about visiting scrap metal recyclers seeking to give further guidance on what to look out for when people bring metal into their yards.
