POLICE were aiming to stop criminals in their tracks by stopping vehicles for checks on the A46 last night.
Officers were out in force at the Vale truck stop on the Tewkesbury bound carriageway from 6pm to 10.30pm.
Gloucestershire police and West Mercia police teamed up for Operation Persephone, which aimed to deny criminals use of the main route between the two areas.
A Gloucestershire police spokeswoman said: "As vehicles are regularly used in crime, be it for transporting stolen goods or by driving in an anti-social manner, these checks aimed to reduce burglary and vehicle crime as well as drugs supply.
"They also supported the Christmas drink drive campaign, educated drivers and provided reassurance to members of the local community."
Officers from the police, DVLA, Customs and Excise, Trading Standards, the Vehicle Inspectorate and the Environment Agency took part in the operation.
The operation used Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology, and included the police dogs unit.
Officers were out in force at the Vale truck stop on the Tewkesbury bound carriageway from 6pm to 10.30pm.
Gloucestershire police and West Mercia police teamed up for Operation Persephone, which aimed to deny criminals use of the main route between the two areas.
A Gloucestershire police spokeswoman said: "As vehicles are regularly used in crime, be it for transporting stolen goods or by driving in an anti-social manner, these checks aimed to reduce burglary and vehicle crime as well as drugs supply.
"They also supported the Christmas drink drive campaign, educated drivers and provided reassurance to members of the local community."
Officers from the police, DVLA, Customs and Excise, Trading Standards, the Vehicle Inspectorate and the Environment Agency took part in the operation.
The operation used Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology, and included the police dogs unit.
