Van driver suspected of fly-tipping in another county arrested in Northampton

The van was full of scrap and had no insurance
By Megan Hillery
Published 15th Apr 2021, 16:56 BST
Updated 15th Apr 2021, 16:58 BST
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A van driver was arrested in Northampton yesterday afternoon after officers found that the vehicle was uninsured (April 14).

A police officer was on patrol in an unmarked vehicle when an automatic number plate recognition camera was activated in Kingsthorpe.

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The van had a marker placed on it because it had allegedly been seen to be involved with fly-tipping offences in another county.

The van suspected of being involved with fly-tipping offences was seized by police in Northampton. Photo: Northamptonshire PoliceThe van suspected of being involved with fly-tipping offences was seized by police in Northampton. Photo: Northamptonshire Police
The van suspected of being involved with fly-tipping offences was seized by police in Northampton. Photo: Northamptonshire Police

The van was followed for a short distance by the unmarked police car before being stopped.

The police officer, upon investigating the van, found that it was full of scrap and had no insurance.

The van was subsequently seized and the driver was reported.