Almost £700,000 worth of stolen property was recovered by Cambridgeshire’s Rural Crime Action Team (RCAT) between April and September this year, helping return valuable assets to victims and disrupt criminal activity across the region.
The specialist team recovered 48 stolen vehicles and other assets with a combined value of more than £699,000, including 11 cars, 13 pick-up vehicles, two vans, a heavy goods vehicle, six motorcycles, two quad bikes, an all-terrain vehicle, five items of plant machinery, three caravans and four trailers.
Alongside recovering stolen property, officers carried out 12 vehicle pursuits, dealt with 107 driving offences, seized 39 uninsured vehicles and made 26 arrests as part of proactive policing activity across the county.
The team’s work also extended beyond roads policing and rural crime, providing specialist support during major incidents.
During the summer, RCAT drone operators assisted Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service at significant woodland fires, using thermal imaging technology to identify hotspots, monitor fire behaviour and provide real-time intelligence to crews on the ground.
RCAT also played a role in tackling organised criminality, helping recover cocaine with an estimated street value of around £4 million and shoplifted goods worth approximately £7,500.
You can read more about the work they’ve done on our website.
