Arrest after stolen cable seized

More than two tonnes of wire cable have been seized from scrap yards in Leicester in police raids.

The stolen cabling has an estimated value of "thousands of pounds", a police spokesman said.

Leicestershire Police said a man had been arrested and is being questioned about the stolen wire.

The raids were part of Operation Ebony which is a joint campaign involving police, the Environment Agency and Trading Standards.

Det Ch Insp Andy Lee of Leicestershire police said: "The theft of metal has gone on long enough.

"Theft from church roofs, vehicles or businesses has a massive effect on the community and we want to put a stop to it."