Police officer (Image: Cumbria Police)
CUMBRIA Police have reported the amount of vehicle crimes they have responded to in the Copeland area.
Law enforcement says they take these types of crimes seriously and clamp down on those involved in illegal activity.
In a post on social media, Cumbria Police wrote: "The Copeland Neighbourhood team take road safety seriously and targets those who use our roads illegally and dangerously.
"Over the last six months, your local officers have issued 51 Traffic Offence Reports and seized 15 vehicles which were taken off the road
"These were as a result of numerous offences including, no insurance, no driving licence, using a mobile phone, no tax, the list goes on."
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