17/09/2014

Police Scotland Make 340 Arrests During Warrant Crackdown

Police Scotland have reported a total of 340 arrests made during a two-week crackdown on offenders with outstanding warrants.

Operation Deka involved forces from Tayside, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and Highland and Islands.

During the operation, over 680 warrants were executed, 340 arrests were made and outstanding fines of £65,000 were chased up.

The operation has been described as "highly successful".

(MH/CD)

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