An operation targeting rural crime was held on Wednesday 19 October, with sees multiple forces in the North of England come together to disrupt criminal activity.
The operation resulted in five arrests, three vehicles seized, four fixed penalty notices and 62 vehicles stopped.
The operation involved officers across multiple departments coordinated by the rural crime team.
Officers were also joined by several volunteers who gave up their time to assist with the operation.
Our rural volunteers are a dedicated team who have supported Cumbria Police over many years, their local knowledge and commitment is invaluable. Enabling officers to patrol more effectively and cover larger areas of our rural community effectively.
Cumbria Police are committed to targeting travelling rural criminals and are keen to encourage people to report suspicious activity.
Following a vehicle stop officers arrested four men, aged 16, 25, 17, and 19 on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle. All four men were bailed.
A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit. He was released under investigation.
Sergeant Amanda McKirdy, Cumbria Constabulary’s Rural Crime Team, said: “I would like to thank the volunteers that joined officers during this operation to help us target rural crime.
“We are committed to targeting travelling rural criminals, and this operation allows us to work with our bordering force to target offenders who cross county boundaries to commit their crimes and evade detection.
“We always encourage our communities to report suspicious activity.
“By sharing information and taking action, we are actively disrupting criminal activity which in turn makes our rural communities a safer place.”
Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, said: "Rural Crime has no place in Cumbria, tackling it was one of my manifesto commitments and is a key part of my Police, Fire & Crime Plan. As PFCC, I'm committed that our rural communities are supported through funding and targeted action.
"I started my policing career as a local village bobby, I'd encourage rural communities to get in touch with their local officers should they witness anything suspicious.
"It is only through the police having the intelligence can they act, thank you to all of those involved in making this operation a success."