The Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Taskforce have been out and about in rural areas of Milton Keynes over the past few evenings.
Over the past week, Thames Valley Police's Rural Crime Taskforce have been spending time in Milton Keynes' rural areas, conducting patrols in burglary hotspots.
The Rural Crime Taskforce was set up last year, they explained: "Police recognise that many people in rural communities can often feel marginalised and vulnerable, and we have seen an increase in serious and organised crime targeting rural areas."
Thames Valley Police wrote on Facebook last night that the Crime Taskforce were spending another evening in Olney and Emberton patrolling to prevent burglaries in the area.
They said: "Everyone happy to see us today."
According to Thames Valley Police, 12 stolen trailers recovered by the team so far this year.
One resident responded on Facebook saying: "I saw at last 2 vehicles driving around last night. They seemed to be having some success by the number of 'pullovers' I saw...keep up the good work TVP thanks Olney Council, made me feel safer!"
Another wrote: "Excellent work."
MKFM reported yesterday that Police have announced multiple searches were conducted on the night of 23rd February in Emberton and Olney, whilst working with an ANPR unit.
One uninsured vehicle is reported to have been taken off the road and the driver was reported.
On 24th, police were out and about again in what they described as "another busy night patrolling the rural areas of Milton Keynes."
They wrote last night: "Multiple stop checks of people pleased to let us check their vehicles and trailers until the last uninsured driver with cannabis!"
The vehicles were seized and the driver was reported.
