Two arrested, caravans recovered following officers' swift response
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Update: 10 November, 11.17am
Both men have been released on bail pending further inquiries.
Original release: 7 November, 2.10pm
Two men were arrested and two stolen caravans recovered following a speedy response by our officers in Chapel St Leonards.
Officers were dispatched quickly after we received a call at 9.26pm yesterday (6 November) reporting that the caravans had been taken from Chapel Fields Holiday Park, in Trunch Lane.
It is believed that a fence was rammed before the touring caravans were hitched to two vehicles. They were then driven away from the holiday park.
Following the quick deployment, our officers managed to locate and stop both vehicles in separate locations nearby, later that evening.
A 38-year-old man, from Chesterfield, was arrested on suspicion of two counts of theft; two counts of criminal damage; going equipped; and driving while disqualified.
A 39-year-old man, of no fixed address, was arrested on suspicion of two counts of theft.*
They remain in police custody and are due to be interviewed this afternoon.
Incident 402 of 6 November.
*Correction: the alleged offences of the second man were two counts of theft, two counts of criminal damage, going equipped for burglary and using a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance.