Two men have been charged with a number of offences following a police operation to arrest them on the M1.
Police said:
‘We received a call about a stolen van at about 9.40pm on Wednesday 1 October.
‘A number of units based at Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire forces worked together to bring the van to a safe stop at Junction 30 near Barlborough before arresting those inside the vehicle.
‘Two men have since been charged with a number of offences.
‘Paul Dean Lomas (38), of no fixed address, has been charged with two counts of burglary, acquiring, using or possessing criminal property, and driving without a licence or insurance.
‘Lee Pressley (53), of Queen Street, Worksop, was charged with two counts of burglary, acquiring, using or possessing criminal property, and possession of a Class B drug.
‘Both appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Friday 3 October and are due to reappear in court at a later date.’