Latest Operation Cubo nets more uninsured drivers
03 February 2012
Over 150 arrests were made and 563 cars seized during the Metropolitan Police Service's (MPS) latest operation to target criminals driving around the capital.
The fifth ‘Operation Cubo’ brought in the highest number of arrests and vehicles seizures so far.
The 30 hour operation began on Wednesday, 1 February 2012 at 2200hrs and ran through until 0600hrs this morning, Friday 3 February. Officers numbering 1500 from across London's 32 boroughs supported by Traffic, Territorial Support Group, Safer Transport Command and other teams worked together to use automatic number plate technology (ANPR) to identify vehicles driven by suspected criminals and uninsured drivers.
Since the start of Operation Cubo the total number of cars seized has now soared to 2384 with total arrests riding high at 387. The number of cars seized is on top of dozens seized by officers every week. Arrests varied from people wanted on warrant for various offences to possession with intent to supply drugs. Quantities of cannabis and class A drugs were also found inside some vehicles.
Commander Adrian Hanstock, of the Safer Transport Command, said: “If you are a criminal or someone who drives uninsured or unroadworthy vehicles you’re highly likely to be caught through these police operations.
- Uninsured vehicle seized by police