Operation Crucible

This article is about the police operation to recover stolen metal. For the World War II German operation conducted in December 1940, see Sheffield Blitz.

Operation Crucible
DurationOngoing
LocationEngland and Wales
TypePolice investigation, Crime prevention
CauseOrganised theft and unlawful trade of metal
MotiveDisrupt and dismantle organised metal theft networks.
TargetIndividuals and groups involved in metal theft and trading.
Organised byPolice forces across England and Wales, Multi-agency collaboration
ParticipantsPolice forces, other agencies
OutcomeOngoing investigations, arrests, disruption of criminal networks
Property damageSignificant financial losses due to metal theft.
ChargesTheft, handling stolen goods, related offences
Police-led, multi-agency investigation.
Police officers searching scrap for stolen metal

Operation Crucible is a police-led, multi-agency investigation into the organised theft and unlawful trade of metal in England and Wales.[1]

Agencies

Involved agencies include:[2]

See also

  • Operation Icarus - Police investigation into the organised theft and black market trade of religious and church artefacts in England and Wales

References

  1. ^ "Heritage experts join police for metal theft crackdown". BBC News. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Operation Crucible – Police and heritage experts coordinate action against metal thieves for first time". British Transport Police. 9 September 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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