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"GPS Leads Police to Capture Serial Thieves on M61 After Tractor Heists"
Lancashire Police utilized the Global Positioning System to capture two serial thieves on the M61 motorway following a series of theft incidents involving tractors.
- In the early hours of August 15, 2024, Lancashire Police stopped a silver Citroen Grand Picasso on the M61 motorway near Chorley and arrested two men.
- Damantas Skeltys, 28, and Aidas Cinga, 27, were found in the vehicle after being tracked by the Global Positioning System following tractor thefts in Lancaster, Lancashire.
- The thefts were connected to incidents in areas including West Lancashire, Heaton-with-Oxcliffe, Quernmore, and Great Altcar, highlighting a significant crime wave in the region.
Why It Matters
This event underscores the effectiveness of technology, like the Global Positioning System, in aiding law enforcement to combat rising thefts, particularly in rural areas where tractor thefts have become increasingly prevalent.