Suspected fuel thieves arrested in Northumberland
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Northumbria Police received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked near Alnwick just after 11.50pm on Tuesday, March 31.
Upon closer inspection, officers found a teenager sleeping and several large fuel containers in the back of the black Land Rover.
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Hide AdOfficers conducted a search of the area an soon located three men, 37, 28 and 21, all smelling strongly of fuel.
Following further inquiries the three men and the sleeping female teen, 16, were arrested on suspicious of theft.
Chief Inspector Kev Waring, said: “This is great work by local rural officers who acted on their instincts and as a result we now have four people in our cells.
“Their quick actions ensured a timely and effective response which has reassured the community that thefts of any kind will be swiftly and robustly acted upon.”
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Hide AdAll four arrested have now been released under investigation.