Leicestershire and Cambridgeshire Police join forces to catch criminals bringing drugs into Rutland

Several arrests were made during a police operation to crack down on drug dealing.

Leicestershire and Cambridgeshire Police joined forces for a two-day operation to catch criminals bringing drugs into Rutland.

One driver failed to stop for officers in Peterborough and immediately travelled to Oakham, where they were caught and arrested for drug driving, driving with no insurance and failing to stop for police.

Inside their vehicle was also a stolen wallet belonging to an Oakham resident.

Another suspect was arrested for immigration offences after being stopped in a vehicle connected to drug supply.

PC George Pears said: “Drugs being brought into communities brings with it a wide range of criminality.

“This operation sends a clear message that this will not be tolerated in our county and those negatively impacting our community will be dealt with robustly.

“This operation also shows the great collaboration and information sharing between different forces and proves that policing is not restricted by county borders.”