In the early hours, scores of officers descend simultaneously on six addresses in Langley where suspects linked to a prolific car-thieving gang are believed to be. “You don’t sleep much the night before – up at 3am to be ready to go,” DI Powell said. Around 100 officers have been involved throughout the investigation, with more than 50 deployed to Langley for its culmination. It is a dangerous job for the officers involved and that risk ‘certainly weighs on your mind,’ DI Powell said. “The stakes are high,” DI Powell said.

Source: Express January 26, 2026 14:54 UTC