Suspected stolen vehicles seized in crime crackdown

TWO suspected stolen vehicles were seized in Denaby and Mexborough by police engaged in a day-long crime crackdown.
By Michael Upton
Published 20th Apr 2022, 10:22 BST
Updated 20th Apr 2022, 10:27 BST

A Ford Transit was confiscated at Coal Pit Road in Denaby after officers spotted it was on false plates and there was damage to the ignition.

A second vehicle, a Range Rover Evoque, was seized from Pastures Road in Mexborough.

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The car was displaying false registration plates and believed to be linked to crimes in Wath last month, a spokesperson said.

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    A Land Rover Discovery recovered in Intake was believed to have been stolen from a pub in Doncaster a few days earlier.

    During the police day of action — which was focused on offenders using vehicles and bikes illegally to commit further crimes — five drivers were also stopped and reported on summons for driving with no insurance, not wearing a seatbelt and having no road tax and driving while disqualified.

    Speed checks were carried out on 30mph roads in Edlington, Spotbrough and Balby.

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    Scott Dearne, head of safety cameras and ticket processing, said: “We are committed to creating safer roads across South Yorkshire and drivers all have a part to play in achieving this.

    “A few miles per hour over the speed limit can be the difference between life and death when involved in a collision.

    “During the day, 65 drivers were found to be driving over the limit, with one driver reaching 49mph, 19mph over the speed limit.

    “The consequences of this could be fatal.”

    Police also carried out patrols in the Conisbrough area following concerns from residents.

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    Supt Lydia Lynskey said: “Our officers are committed to intercepting those who use the roads of South Yorkshire to commit crime and cause harm in our communities.

    "Sometimes the simplest of vehicle stops lead to some of the offenders linked to serious and organised crime being detained. Days of action such as Operation Scorpion allow us to proactively focus resources into specific areas and target offenders.

    “We continue to urge our communities to report suspicious activity to us, through our online reporting form or 101, this helps us gather intelligence and shape our activity.”