Officers from #S2ARV & #S2Dogs attended a report of persons stealing a vehicle in the #Fenton area of Stoke-on-Trent Police. Offenders had tried to drive this vehicle through the fence of a compound. Enquiries led to a location where one male was arrested.

Incident 93/12/04/2024

Officers from #S2Dogs and #S2ARV have arrested a wanted male in the Stoke-on-Trent Police area who was wanted for bail offences, theft & burglary. Following an incident in the #Bucknall area, enquiries led officers to an address where the male was located and detained.

706/11/04/2024

This vehicle failed to stop for #StaffsARV in #Stoke . The driver tried to run but was swiftly detained by #PDMalkin who tenaciously chased the offender down. Driver was disqualified with no insurance. Vehicle recovered and a day in Court awaits #OpLightning

First arrest of the night for #StaffsARV for this driver in #Tamworth . Failed a roadside drug test and already disqualified from driving with drugs found in the vehicle. Going to be an awkward chat with their insurance company in the morning 🤷🏻‍♂️ #OpLightning

We have arrested two males from a #Stolen vehicle in the #Featherstone of South Staffs Police. Vehicle recovered and both suspects are now in Police custody. #S5Dogs CMPG Staffordshire Police Roads Policing Unit

The driver of this vehicle tried to avoid #StaffsARV in the Moorlands Police area. The registration was altered to hide its true identity and the driver was over the drink drive limit. Now in custody and the vehicle seized #OpLightning

Less than 20 minutes after being reported as stolen during a burglary in Stoke-on-Trent Police, #S2ARV assisted by Staffordshire Police Roads Policing Unit had located it and arrested the offender for numerous offences.

#OpLightning

Incident 691/03/04/2024

Yet another stolen vehicle recovered by #S2ARV . This time in the #Bentilee area of Stoke-on-Trent Police. This motorbike was stolen yesterday in Cheshire. It will now be returned to its owner.

Enquiries passed on to Cheshire colleagues in relation to the theft.

#OpLightning

The second stolen vehicle of the day. This one was stolen from Stoke-on-Trent Police on the 18th March. It was on cloned plates in #Stafford when #S2ARV located it with assistance from Staffordshire Police Roads Policing Unit.

Two persons under arrest and vehicle returned to its owner.

#OpLightning

#S2ARV and Staffordshire Police Roads Policing Unit working together to target vehicles on Staffordshire’s roads.

#Teamworkmakesthedreamwork

❌No Licence
❌No Insurance
❌No Vehicle

This vehicle is just one of several seized so far this morning in Stoke on Trent by #S2ARV and Staffordshire Police Roads Policing Unit as part of #OpLightning .

ARV, Dog and RPU officers working together to provide safer roads in Staffordshire

Following a report of an insecure property in the Longton area of Stoke-on-Trent Police , PD Maddie from #S1Dogs has attended and conducted a building search. A male was located inside the property. One in custody for burglary.

Incident 647/28/03/2024

Officers from #S2ARV have arrested a male overnight who was in the process of stealing a car from a garage forecourt in the Stoke-on-Trent Police area. He was still cutting down the bollard as officers arrived.

Enquiries are on going to locate further offenders.

#OpLightning

Armed deployment earlier in #Stoke has seen one male arrested having been seen ‘waving’ this gun around in the street. A quick response from #ArmedResponse and male detained within minutes. Turns out to be a replica, but faced with a split second decision would you know? Inc 389

#PDLARRY 🐾

Next HQ Open Day Sir??? 👀 Chief Constable Chris Noble

The stolen vehicles keep on coming. Another stolen motorbike located in the #Hanley area of Stoke-on-Trent Police by #S2Dogs . This one was stolen last month and will now be returned to its owner.

Incident 203/08/03/2024

#OpLightning

Commissioner Ben Adams & Deputy Helen Fisher joined two of our volunteers on a dog welfare check today 🐶

Our Dog Welfare Volunteers regularly meet with handlers to check on the welfare of Staffordshire Police dogs & then report back if any areas of improvement are identified.

Officers from #S2ARV have responded to reports of two males stealing push bikes from #Stafford train station this afternoon. Two males were located and arrested for theft. Two stolen pedal cycles were recovered along with these items which had been used in the thefts.

This is the second stolen vehicle of the day to be recovered by #S2 Dogs in the Stoke-on-Trent Police area. Following forensic examination there will be another happy owner receiving their pride and joy back.

#OpLightning