Over 1,000 Arrests in Crackdown

Wednesday, 27 December 2023 13:34

Yorkshire: Over 1,000 people have been arrested as part of a crackdown on wanted individuals

At the beginning of December, a new operation was launched targeted wanted criminals for a number of offences. All five districts across the county were given additional resources and support which was funded through Proceeds of Crime (POCA).

There were 1,072 arrests made during this period. Of those arrested, 222 individuals have been charged with offences, with another 25 individuals dealt with by way of caution or community resolution. A number of others have been interviewed and released under investigation or on bail while enquiries continue.

The aim of this proactive operations was to detain and secure convictions for as many of these wanted individuals as possible and provide reassurance to not only victims of crime but for the communities across the county that West Yorkshire is safe, and we will do all we can to deter any criminality.

Assistant Chief Constable Pat Twiggs, said: “All of the teams across the five Districts have achieved some incredible results as part of this operation.

“In three weeks, we’ve made over a thousand arrests and this has already made a positive impact on the streets of West Yorkshire.

"We are hoping to conduct another phase of this operation in the New Year, as we are dedicated to tracking down those who break the law and try to avoid justice.”

Detective Superintendent Andy Cass, who led the operation, said: “The criminals we have been targeting include those who know they are wanted but are doing all they can to avoid justice and, in some cases, continuing to offend.

“I would also urge our communities if they have any information about criminals active in their area to pass on any information to our local NPT teams via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat or anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.”

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