Police closed the M1 in both directions between junctions 28 and 29 over suspected stolen lorry
A suspected stolen lorry was stopped by police on the M1 overnight. Traffic on the motorway was stopped in both directions between junctions 28 and 29, near Mansfield[1], for about two hours during the incident.
Nottinghamshire Police[2] first alerted Derbyshire Police at around 12.50am on Thursday, August 3, to a lorry which was travelling northbound from junction 27. The force passed on concerns that the lorry, a white curtain-sided Iveco, may have been stolen. Officers from both counties worked together to stop the vehicle just before junction 29.
Two men, aged 36 and 30 from the Kirklees area, were arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for police, theft and dangerous driving. The 36-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of possession of cannabis.
Both men remain in police custody in Derbyshire at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact Derbyshire Constabulary on 101, quoting reference 23000478921. The force can also be contacted via its official website, Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Anonymous reports can be made to the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website[3].