Robbery suspect detained after van stolen from Rainworth is found by police

A suspect has been arrested after van reported stolen was recovered by police.
By John Smith
Published 3rd Apr 2024, 13:24 BST
Updated 4th Apr 2024, 11:38 BST
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Officers were called to an address in Westbrook Drive, Rainworth, at 8.15pm on Monday, April 1 after a suspect was reported to have threatened a man before driving away.

Multiple officers travelled to the scene and soon located the van parked in Southwell Road East.

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The vehicle then drove away from officers before crashing around an hour later on the A617.

Police have arrested a suspect after a van was stolen in Rainworth but later recovered. Photo: Nottinghamshire PolicePolice have arrested a suspect after a van was stolen in Rainworth but later recovered. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police
Police have arrested a suspect after a van was stolen in Rainworth but later recovered. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

A 30-year-old man was detained nearby and arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and robbery.

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Detective Constable Robert Garrow, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Offences of this nature are treated extremely seriously and will always generate a very significant police response.

“Multiple units began searching the local area shortly after this incident was reported, and we were able to recover the vehicle and detain a suspect in little over an hour.

“Our investigation into what happened will now continue.”