35 arrests made after police operation across Hertfordshire

Between Tuesday, April 23 and Thursday, April 25, officers were out in force to target criminals using the road and rail network to commit serious and acquisitive crime.

During the three-day operation, 35 arrests were made, officers carried out 51 stop and searches, 24 vehicles were seized, as were six weapons and a mixture of class A, B and C drugs - with one seizure having a street value of £20,000.

Drug seizures were made throughout the operation. (Image: Herts police)

The operation covered several force areas across the south of England, as Hertfordshire's officers joined forces with colleagues from the Met, City of London, Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley, Bedfordshire, Kent, and the British Transport Police.

This included the deployment of specialist units such as intelligence, covert and police dogs, who worked together with officers on the ground to pursue criminals travelling between counties to commit serious crime.

"Over the three days working in partnership with other forces, we have managed to intercept suspected criminals who operate on the major roads of Hertfordshire," said Inspector Paul Stanbridge for Hertfordshire Constabulary who was involved in the operation.

Herts police were involved as part of a wider operation in the south of England. (Image: Herts police)

"I am pleased that we have disrupted criminality across the country and the work that has been done including the arrests of 35 people.

"The message is clear, those who commit offences inside Hertfordshire are not welcome here and our aim is to make the county safer for everyone else, by taking these people off the streets."

Just one of 24 vehicles seized. (Image: Herts police)