Leicestershire Roads Policing Unit (RPU)
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Leicestershire Roads Policing Unit, reducing road casualties, fighting criminality, combatting anti-social road use and protecting the vulnerable.
Leicester, England
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Male found on motorway suspected to be an illegal immigrant into the UK. He’s not eaten for days and we’ve not eaten for hours, so we’ve all shared some fine English cuisine ...... a bag of chips!! 👍🏻 🍟
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What a
#RandomActOfKindness
order some chips, member of public leans over & says “I’ll pay for his”. completely taken back, i turn & say “that’s extremely kind, but I don’t expect you to buy my dinner” ... his reply, “it’s a small thank you for everything you guys do”!
#thanks
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Following a stop check on a van earlier on today, we’ve seized quite a bit of cash out the rear of the vehicle!! We estimate it to be in the region of £465,000. Driver has been arrested and will have some explaining to do.
#result
#teamwork
#RPU
💰 💵 👍🏻
@leicspolice
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Driver was feeling unwell whilst driving on the M1 and had stopped on the h/shoulder. Her blood sugars were low... Fortunately to get me through 12 hour night shifts I carry 2 chocolate bars 😀 🍫. One donated to the driver & recovery now complete 👍🏻
#RPU
here to help! 332
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If you cut up an unmarked Police car, don't give the officers the middle finger and slam on your brakes...car
seized for having no tax...
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Car in front stalls 5 times.
"Hi, you ok? Your car?"
"No it's my mums"
"Do you have a driving licence?"
"Erm, I have my test next week"
"Oh dear"
"Insurance?"
"Erm. Dont know"
"Oh dear"
"Does you mum know you have it?"
"Erm, no"
"Oh dear"
Car recovered and driver reported.
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To the absolute (enter appropriate word here 😉) who threw a brick at one of our
#RPU
cars today during a pursuit, fortunately you're a rubbish aim and missed the windscreen & my driver's window, but remember, our cars record, so we'll hopefully catch up with you soon! 😉 👍🏻 332
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Flashing your headlights to force 🚗out of your way is never acceptable driving. When you do it to an unmarked 🚓 you're going to be stopped. Bad day to worse, you've not got the correct insurance.
Vehicle recovered, driver reported.
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This driver didn’t want to wait in the motorway closure this morning & drove down the hard shoulder, allegedly to ask us if he could get through to go to the airport 🙄. Great to hear the appreciation of other motorists as they passed & watched him receiving his ticket! 👍🏻 332
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1 / Earlier on today we had to close the M1 whilst we dealt with an incident for which we are sorry. A driver failed to stop for us and made the decision to try to get away by driving the wrong way up the M1 at J21 - cont.
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You break down in live lane… you ring the police…you smell of cannabis… you fail your drug wipe… you get arrested!! “If you arrest me you’ll f*ck up my life” … errr no, YOU take drugs and then YOU drive, there’s only one person who’s ruining your life…YOU!
#fatal4
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The 2 officers are RPU officers - The officers ran towards danger to help others, & did their absolute best! Having spoken to them both yesterday, saying “well done” just doesn’t seem enough, but I’m very proud to call these 2 heroes my colleagues & good mates!
#joblikenoother
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165mph pursuit down the M1 from Derbyshire. RPU and NPAS 🚁 have followed to a point where it has crashed and 5 have run. NPAS assist the ARV & RPU in detaining 4 occupants and then the final one is located hidden in bushes by Spike🐶.
Cross border, SSD/RPU work at its best👌
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Your night shift firearms, dogs and rpu team 👌🙌. Slice of cake and a cuppa to celebrate Pd Spikes 4th birthday before heading out to keep you all safe.
#teamleicester
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Today Team
@leicspolice
executed warrants at a traveller’s site. Officers recovered several stolen cars, trailers & a stolen horse-box. Thanks to
@CrouchRecovery
for their awesome support too! Targeting criminals who cause harm to our communities - worth the early wake up! 👍🏻 332
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Always good to get a pap & clap of appreciation from the public when dealing with a selfish motorist. A ❌ means lane closed! So don’t try & jump queues by contravening them! Especially if you’ve got no insurance, a provisional license & an illegal number plate!🙄 332/24
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These vehicles were all stopped today for having number plates that fail to conform to British Standard's.
All drivers reported.
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What an absolutely awesome display of
#teamwork
this evening between RPU, RCT
@LPSpecialOps
#ARV
#Dog
& helicopter. Suspects stealing catalytic converters in Leics & neighbouring counties is identified, located, stung, suspects run, tracked by dog and arrested!!
#result
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Remember folks, it's illegal to ride E-Scooters on the public roads. They can only be used on private land. This week 5 warning notices have been issued to riders. You get one warning, next time your scooter gets seized & you get prosecuted!
#RPU
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Are you waiting for a double sausage McMuffin and a hash brown? Sadly, it’s not on its way as your driver doesn’t have the correct insurance. He also couldn’t remember who he was and gave us false details.
#rascal
#uberwalks
#vehicleseized
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If you chose to drive like a complete idiot, it’s perhaps best not to do it whilst you overtake an unmarked police car at twice the speed limit before completing an undertake & driving straight through a red light! Only just got your licence back, probably not for long!
#RPU
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Not something you ‘box’ everyday. This Rolls-Royce Dawn was stopped using
#TPAC
by the Road Crime Team and RPU on the M69 after it was taken in a robbery. Driver arrested and vehicle recovered. 1931
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A huge thank you to everyone on the
#M1
earlier for their patience whilst we dealt with these 4 caravans travelling through our county committing numerous offences such as no registration plates, no insurance on towing vehicles & possession of drugs. 👍🏻
#RPU
#notonourmanor
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HGV stopped, drivers hours offences, trailer lights defective, no operators license & no insurance! HGV seized & prohibited. Driver has been issued roadside fines & reported for other offences. According to the driver, we’re all w***ers! thanks for the feedback!👍🏻
#RPU
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Driver of Mercedes, no insurance. Brother to the rescue & he turns up in the Passat to offer a lift. Unfortunately, he forgot he’s disqualified. Looks like it’ll have to be a piggy back home instead.
#RPU
#heaintheavyhesmybrother
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Today officers from the RPU were able to assist a father who had accidentally locked his child in his vehicle. The 3 year old was rescued without upset 👍.
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Today I attended an RTC in Aldi car park in Hinckley. Due to the circumstances of the collision, a considerable amount of time was spent on scene. When I came back to the car I found a very kind individual had left a present on my windscreen.
#randomactofkindness
#thankyou
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Just stopped a car doing 110mph on the M1 north. The purpose of the journey from Nottingham? To buy bread in London because it was £1 cheaper. He also had his 2 young children in the car! Reported to court.
#thatcouldcostsomedough
#StayAtHomeSaveLives
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Officers from RPU found this earlier after it had struck a bridge. Unbelievably the driver continued driving having left the skip in the middle of the road.
1 arrested.
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To the absolute clown on the A42 who undertook us at high speed and failed to conform to our KEEP RIGHT >>>> arrow…..your notice of intended prosecution for driving without due care and attention will be winging its way to you in the post very soon! 👍🏻
#RPU
#roadsafety
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We received 6 calls from concerned members of public in relation to this HGV travelling on the M1 motorway. With assistance from
@LPSpecialOps
#ARV
we got the vehicle stopped. Driver blew 116 at the road side!! ARRESTED!!
#fatal4
#RPU
#motorway
DO NOT DRINK & DRIVE! 1903/332
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Disqualified from driving a week ago. Buys new car two days ago. Car seized this evening.
Reported for offences after being stopped on the M1 north for some questionable driving.
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When you're in a rush don't overtake us in a 30mph zone because you're getting impatient, otherwise we will stop for a chat!
Oh and if you do attract our attention like this it's even more reason to have a licence and insurance!
Vehicle seize, driver reported & walking home!
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Excellent result today! This vehicle was stopped today with
#TPAC
tactics as part of an incident in
#Leicester
. Two people have been arrested and in excess of £300k cash has been recovered from proceeds of crime. An investigation has commenced.
#RPU
#InYourCommunity
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Yes....the car that you said you were just about to flick the V’s at was an unmarked police car filming you holding your mobile phone whilst holding your steering wheel with just one knuckle! Vehicle stopped & driver reported!!
#RPU
#motorwaypolicing
#Plaincar
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In the words of Del Boy - what a 42 carat plonker!! Driving by our RTC scene videoing us! (already with 9 pts on your license) - get stopped by the sergeant. whilst getting your phone ticket, 2 illegal tyres identified too! Don’t expect to be driving much longer!
#fatal4
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#optramline
M1 J21, No police truck required! driver sitting in lane 2 making other drivers move to lane 3 to get round. Nobody in lane 1. Driver apologetic when caught. ticket issued PC 1810
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This morning we’ve proudly placed our
#Poppy
stickers on our RPU cars and motorbikes. “At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them”.
#LestWeForget
@PoppyLegion
@leicspolice
#roadspolicing
#PoppyPoliceCars
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Can anyone see what the issue with this load is? This pallet company driver was oblivious that he was either overloaded or using an unsuitable vehicle for so many pallets. The driver was suitable dealt with.
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Whoops! When you drive straight through 2 red traffic lights outside HQ! In answer to have you got me on video? yes we have! Along with your illegal number plates & window tints! Driver reported! .. oh & no, you can’t get someone else to take The points when already on 9!🙄332/24
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This is what we like to see, family pulling together to help each other out.. X5 not insured, driven by unsupervised provisional licence holder.
Brother turns up to help. Also not insured. Two for the price of one
#seized
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Should you chose to modify your standard BMW into something that looks & sounds ridiculous, make sure you do it legally! Don’t have illegal tinted number plates .... oh yes, and make sure you have a driving licence & insurance!! Driver reported & car seized!
#RPU
👍🏻
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Some free info for the driver of this car. When you fail to stop for the RPU. What you need to know is. We do have a very particular set of skills, skills aquired over a very long career. We will look for you, we will find you and we will seize your car.
#LiamNeeson
#rpu
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Cracking use of Stinger and hard cover
This BMW driver hightailed it up the A1(M) at speeds over 100mph yesterday.
Assisting
@WestYorksPolice
and
@NYorksPolice
, our cops were waiting at the Durham border with a textbook stinger deployment.
✅ 3 out of 4 tyres stung
✅ Vehicle stopped 2 miles later
✅ 2 arrested
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Suspects seen breaking into work vans by witness. Suspect vehicle (a stolen vehicle on false plates) tracked on CCTV leaving the city,
#TPAC
mobiles pounce 2 in custody & Stolen tools recovered. Absolutely cracking teamwork by everyone involved!
@LeicsRAPT
@LeicsResponse
#result
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Not the best idea to try and goad an unmarked police car into a race through Leicester... Vehicle stopped; a rather public chastisement in front of all the people you’ve undertaken including the
@LeicsResponse
Inspector; and a Section 59 issued
#RPU
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Join the RPU they said.
Its glamorous they said.
You get to drive fast cars they said.
#rpu
#loveitreally
#snow
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Morning all, we would like to thank everyone who reported this BMW to us yesterday morning (10am) on the M1. We stopped the vehicle and the driver provided a positive road side sample of 108mg per 100ml of breath. 35 is the legal limit!
#DrinkDrive
#RiskingLives
🚓
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Driver undertaking other cars in a 30 zone stopped and found to have passed test two weeks ago , AND no insurance = summons and car seized + long walk home
Insp 1076
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What a
#result
!!! 3 males arrested on the A42, caught in the act of stealing diesel and petrol from this tanker!! Brilliant
#teamwork
by
#RPU
@LeicsPoliceARV
a dog unit & control room!! ... talk about “Jump” busily stealing your fuel then all of a sudden “POLICE!!!” 🤣
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0725hrs caller reports aggravated burglary & her car stolen in Moira....0800hrs stolen car stopped entering Leicester using
#TPAC
tactics & 2 males arrested. In the car was a large axe & a large knife! What a result!
#RPU
#nomessing
👍🏻 Great
#tesmwork
with dog mobile & RPU crews!
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Today we say a very Happy Retirement to PC1622 Dave Arthur. What an achievement! He served with the
@RoyalNavy
from 1988 to 1996 and then
@leicspolice
from 1996 to 2021. All the best for your retirement Dave, enjoy it mate. “1622 NL, can you take me off the board please?”👍🏻 332
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The most STUPID criminals! Having arrested the 2 running on the railway lines,as we’re about to leave (in a plain car) 2 outstanding soaking wet suspects come up to our car & say “who are you boys, give us a lift”...there face when they realised we were the police!!
#priceless
😂
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First prisoner of Download 2019! This car was stopped & searched coming onto the site by security. Occupant in possession of a lock knife, knuckle duster, lock picking equipment & handcuffs. Oh and he only had a provisional licence & no insurance!! Driver arrested & car seized!👍🏻
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Doesn't matter what sort of car you drive, don't use your mobile phone. TOR issued for offence.
#fatal4
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A compressor stolen from Essex this morning has been stopped in Leicestershire. Fortunately it was boxed in on the forecourt of the petrol station whilst the occupants were in the shop. 2 prisoners and one very happy compressor owner!! 👍🏻 332
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This is the view from our car on the A46!! If you don’t need to travel today, we strongly suggest you don’t! ... the weather is very poor. If you do need to travel, please take your time and leave plenty of distance between other vehicles.
#RPU
👍🏻
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We recover some interesting items off the motorway, but a capsized boat’s a first!! ... having safely righted the boat it’s been safely recovered to the RPU, so if you happen to have lost your boat on the M69 today it’s safely with us!! 👍🏻 🚣♀️
#RPU
#keepbritainsmiling
#staysafe
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This “motor trader” allegedly bought this car 10mins before we stopped him. No taxed since 2021 & when asked to prove ownership of the car to confirm trader’s insurance cover,he claimed he’d eaten the receipt before being stopped! Car seized driver reported
#drivelegally
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LeicsRPU have this electric Harley on demo , something a bit different Insp 1076
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Some of you might have seen some activity around
@LPCityCentre
this morning.
A pursuit was prevented by one of team with this cloned vehicle.
The driver was arrested a short time later who was wanted for other offences, after being tracked by PD bear 🐻
@LPSpecialOps
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New addition to the fleet. Starting it's first week in service, please welcome OT60.
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You may own one (or in this case, several) lovely cars but you must display your vehicle registration mark correctly and lawfully. Having it on your dashboard pointing up at the roof isn’t acceptable. TOR issued.
#drivelegally
#RPU
#motorway
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Shocking incident on the M1 which has thankfully resulted in no injuries. 2 vehicle RTC, driver of one of them blows 159 at the roadside. Yes I said 159, the legal limit being 35!
Needless to say we will be getting this person to court asap
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#OpTramline
again today. If you cut up the unmarked HGV in order to dive off at a junction we’ll want to speak to you. When we pull alongside you to speak to you, it’s a poor decision to tell us to f**k off not realising who we are! Driver reported, due care & public order! 332
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Great stop check by response officers! The occupants of this car were clearly up to no good & no doubt going to be naughty! Fortunately they’ve been disrupted as driver failed his roadside
@DrugWipeUK
it’s not his car, he’s got no insurance, & cannabis in his underpants! 332/24
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✔ No Tax.
✔ No MOT.
✔ S.59.
Seized.
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When your driving on the M1 motorway, using your phone ( illegally ) and pull across in front of me who's in the passenger seat of a car. Snap snap and your famous. Paperwork on its way.
#distracted
#fatal4
Ryan 1810
#neveroffduty
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This morning sees the arrival of a new car to our fleet!! OT06, a Vauxhall Insignia VXR!! Another tool in our box to keep the people of Leicestershire & Rutland safe on our roads & to assist in denying criminals use of our roads! 😃 👍🏻.
@leicspolice
#newcar
#RPU
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Stolen vehicle sighted by
@LeicsPoliceARV
following a
#ANPR
hit. Vehicle makes off before pre emotive tactics attempted and pursuit ensues. Concluded when the subject vehicle rammer a
#RPU
car. 1 arrested for Burglary on
@CharnwoodNPA
not a very well RPU car though
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To he who thought he was clever and evaded being stopped the other day, below is a little clip of the video footage we have of you committing the offence. We've sent you a little invite in the post to join us in court soon! 😉 You can run, but you can't hide 😃 332
#Optramline
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Car followed along M69 speeds in excess of 150mph. Driver smelt of intoxicants & blew 63. Car was checked & found to have 2 completely bald tyres on the rear with cord exposed. Driver arrested, provided sample of 53....charged with drink drive, speeding & the 2 tyre defects!!
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A bitter sweet moment this evening as I say goodbye to Pc 1904 Shaun Gent who is working his last operational shift before retirement. A model police officer who’s presence will be missed at LeicsRPU
#Goodluck
Insp 1076
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PD Katia of
@LPSpecialOps
went over to Hoton for reports of a burglary in progress. The Burglars biggest mistake was thinking he could hide from her. Not content in finding the male they went on to find his car he had come down in and the stolen property. Top effort.
#oneteam
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Another Drink Driver causes destruction this morning. Whilst driving his dads car with only a provisional licence, he’s crashed into 3 parked cars. He’s blown 93 at the roadside!! ... he’s told me several times “I’ve f*cked up mate” ..... yes... you most definitely have!
#fatal4
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They were a very long way from home but they were extremely helpful at the scene of an RTC on the M1 this evening. A massive thanks to the 2 firefighters from
@surreyFRS
who helped us out...and what a very smart looking fire engine! 🚒👍🏻
#teamwork
#999family
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Oh dear... how’s your luck?! You feel unwell at work so you borrow your mates car to go home in...the car then runs out of petrol... we arrive to assist you and discover you’re not insured to drive the car and are also disqualified from driving! .... car seized & driver reported!
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This van was sighted by our motorcycle officers with what appeared to be a child sat on the passenger’s lap. When stopped, two more children were found sat in the cabin area; not in car seats; putting them completely at risk. Vehicle stopped, children out & driver reported. 1931
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Driver of this vehicle lost control on Saffron Lane today. Having hit 2 trees at a ridiculous speed, the male driver left his female passenger trapped in the car & he ran off!! Fortunately the female only received minor injuries. The driver will be dealt with when we find him.
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Not your average 2 for 1 deal at Costco this afternoon, but whilst dealing with 1 driver for his illegal number plates, another driver decides to use the car park like a racetrack! Unfortunately for him, he’d got an illegal plate too! Both drivers dealt with!👍🏻
#RPU
332/1903
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In a time when the Police are being attacked from all corners and the job is probably the toughest it has been in a long time, it is really heartwarming when we as supervisors get emails like this.
#whywedoit
#wewanttohelppeople
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Fantistic teamwork from
@NorthantsARV
@OPUWarks
@NPASMidlands
@LeicsPoliceARV
and us, resulted in 2 arrested after a 30 plus mile pursuit up the M1, A46 and M6 at speeds of 130mph. Bit of polish will fix it.
#tpac
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[Car 1] Spacing and colour just a couple of things wrong with the first number plate.
[Car 2] The front number plate on this brand new Audi RSQ3 must have "fallen off".
Both drivers reported.
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This is Mango. Mango’s family had a collision on the M1 this morning and had to be taken to hospital.
We looked after him for a bit, and then popped him to some kennels to be looked after.
Not before he visited our colleagues in the control room though.
#MangoIsAGoodBoy
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There a number of issues here!! Stopping on the hard shoulder for a drink, Reversing on the hard-shoulder to park better to “be safer” whilst enjoying your drink and…having driven on a provisional driving license since 1985!!!🙄 Driver reported and vehicle seized!!
#RPU
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After an 11 mile pursuit from
@leicspolice
area in to
@NorthantsPolice
area, reaching speeds in excess of 110mph. Cloned vehicle recovered & two occupants arrested. Note to self. When the 4 legged colleague turns up. Stand still 😅
@NPASMidlands
@northantsdogs
#CloneWars
#ObiWan
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Not the best weather for shorts when walking. Provisional licence, no supervised and no insurance. Vehicle seized. Cold walk home. Pc 4518 Jon 'Snow'
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Another day of
#OpTramline
today. This driver was a Slovakian National towing an Italian trailer, oh yes, and without his seatbelt on ..... No speaka le English?! .... but he speaks Italian, fortunately for the driver, so do I! La Problema solved at the roadside 😜 👍🏻
#RPU
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Drive past a Marked police car in lane 3, nothing in lane 2. Then continue in lane 2 gets my attention. Then drive at nearly 90mph - in lane 2. education given and a ticket issued.
#lanehoggers
Ryan - PC 1810
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