Vandals damage lorry at M1 service station with driver asleep in cab

Tim Paget
By Tim Paget
Published 25th May 2021, 13:09 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now
Three men have been arrested after a lorry was damaged at Tibshelf services on the M1.

Police received a report at about 3.20am on Tuesday reporting men acting suspiciously alongside lorries parked up at the site.

A car was then seen to leave the services.

Officers from Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit followed the car and stopped it on the M1, arresting three men inside on suspicion of vehicle interference.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad
Police say they have upped patrols after lorries were targeted at Tibshelf Services.Police say they have upped patrols after lorries were targeted at Tibshelf Services.
Police say they have upped patrols after lorries were targeted at Tibshelf Services.

The men, aged 22, 24 and 36, and from South Yorkshire, remained in custody on Tuesday morning and will be questioned.

One lorry at the services was later found to have been damaged while the driver was asleep in the cab.

Officers say they have increased patrols in the area following recent attacks on lorries parked up at the site overnight.

If you have any information about these incidents, call Derbyshire police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.