Four men charged following lorry break-ins at Cambridge Services off A14 – and police offer advice to drivers

Four men have been charged in connection following 20 lorry break-ins at a service station off the A14 in Cambridgeshire.

Police were called to Cambridge Services in Boxworth just after 1am on Wednesday (October 4).

Cambridgeshire police patrolling at a service station. Picture: Cambridgeshire police

Four men were later arrested on Granchester Road, Coton and are due to appear before Huntingdond magistrates today.

Amar Butt, 21, of Middleton Crescent, Leeds, Abbas Hussain, 30, of Greenmount Street, Leeds, and Shane Ali, 30, of Dewsbury Road, Leeds, are each charged with 20 counts of vehicle interference and one count of going equipped.

Imraz Fazal, 36, of Dewsbury Road, Leeds, is charged with 20 counts of vehicle interference, one count of going equipped and one count of failing to stop.

Cambridgeshire police said its patrols are service stations are continue.

They offered the following advice to lorry drivers:

– Keep your vehicle and cab securely locked at all times. Remove keys whenever the vehicle is left unattended.- Park in designated car parks or services.- Try to park in a way that prevents access to the rear doors. Consider parking with loading doors close to another vehicle or wall.- When returning to an unattended vehicle, always check signs for tampering.- If you realise a theft is taking place, don’t leave the safety of your vehicle. Lock the doors, start the engine, switch on the lights and if necessary, sound the horn to attract attention.- Avoid talking about the loads and routes with other drivers or customers.- Protect documents such as shipping orders and consignment notes.- In an emergency, or if you spot any criminal or suspicious behaviour, contact the police on 999.