Two arrested after police spot stolen trailer

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Two men have been arrested after police identified a stolen trailer as it was being towed from Leicestershire into Nottinghamshire.

Leicestershire Police alerted colleagues in Nottinghamshire to a vehicle travelling on the A46 towards Willoughby-on-the-Wolds.

Officers from both forces brought it to a halt on Inholms Road, Flintham, just before 10:30 GMT on Tuesday.

Two men, aged 21 and 34, were held on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle.

They have since been released under investigation.

Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for Rushcliffe, Rob Lawton, said: "This was fantastic work from our officers, alongside Leicestershire colleagues, who acted very quickly when they received information that a stolen trailer was in our area."

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