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A three-day automatic license plate recognition (ANPR) operation, known as Operation Jaguar, was carried out in Northamptonshire last weekend.

In Operation Jaguar, 50 Northampton County police officers pledged to use the ANPR network for a three-day interception to intercept vehicles suspected of participating in one of the force’s four priorities-knife crime, serious and organized crime, and family Abuse and anti-social behavior.

The operation recorded the results of 143 parking, 26 arrests, 44 vehicle seizures, and 76 traffic violations in three days.

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At a station on Bants Lane in Northampton, a man suspected of trafficking in category A drugs decided to flee the police, but he did not go far because the police dog Ebby and her agent PC Ash Price were deployed to the scene and finally found hiding The man next to the garden shed. The 33-year-old man was arrested.

Other suspects arrested include violations of the prohibition of harassment order, violation of the domestic violence protection order, drug supply offences, offensive weapons and disqualified drivers.

A wanted man was also arrested because of an unprovoked violent attack found in a related vehicle in the centre of Northampton.

Director of Intelligence-Superintendent Lee McBride said: "This is a meticulously planned and clinical operation, executed perfectly by officers from the Force Intelligence Bureau. I am very satisfied with the results.

"Gone are the days when we only reacted to intelligence.

"Now we are fighting back against criminals, and Operation Jaguar proves that we proactively use the technology in our hands to target those who want to use our roads to commit crimes.

"The results here speak for themselves, and I hope we have shown the danger that ANPR poses to you if you are a criminal.

"My message is simple-if you want to use our roads to commit crimes, you will soon see blue light in your rearview mirror and you have booked a non-negotiable trip to our intensive care unit."

Police officer Nick Adley, who was patrolling with Operation Jaguar last week, added: "Operation Jaguars is really great. I am very proud of our Force Intelligence Agency. I know they work very hard to make sure we get The best result possible.

"This action once again proved the capabilities and absolute strength of our ANPR network.

"We have set up a steel ring around the county seat to prevent and detect crimes. I look forward to achieving even better results in the future."

In December 2020, Sheriff Adderley and Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Maud announced that 150 new camera sites will be installed in Northamptonshire, with an investment of £1.3 million, to be used around the county Create a "steel ring".

Stephen Mold continued: "A year ago we announced that we would more than double the ANPR network in Northamptonshire. By adding another 1.3 million pounds in cameras and staffing, the results it has produced since then show how much this is. A great resource has proved that this helps to make the county a safer place and protect our residents.

"The excellent work of all those involved in Operation Jaguar further reinforces the message that those who use our roads to commit crimes may receive hostile reception in Northamptonshire."