A multi-agency taskforce carried out a third day of enforcement activity targeting drivers using fraudulent identity and driving documents on Lincolnshire’s roads, with officers operating in Boston on Monday 2 March.
The day of action forms part of an ongoing intelligence-led operation launched in October 2025 aimed at disrupting organised crime groups who rely on the county’s road network to move people and goods as part of illegal activity.
Police say organised criminals often depend on vehicles to transport illicit items or facilitate offences such as human trafficking, exploitation and other serious crimes. Because of this, the road network provides officers with a key opportunity to identify and disrupt criminal activity using road traffic legislation and enforcement powers.
During Monday’s operation in Boston, officers carried out more than 40 vehicle stops, resulting in 39 reported contraventions.
The enforcement activity led to several arrests, including:
- Two arrests for possession of an identity document with intent to deceive
- One arrest of a wanted and disqualified driver who initially provided false details
- One arrest of a man wanted by Interpol
The individual wanted internationally was transported to Westminster Magistrates’ Court for an extradition hearing.
In addition, officers issued 18 Traffic Offence Reports for offences including driving without MOT or insurance, displaying false registration plates, insecure or overweight loads, defective tyres and mobile phone use while driving.
Further enforcement included:
- Eight vehicle seizures under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act (SOCAP) for drivers without insurance or a licence
- One vehicle seized for having no road tax
- Five prohibition notices issued by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) for serious mechanical or overweight vehicle issues
- One Vehicle Defect Rectification Scheme notice for defective lights
- Two intelligence submissions linked to ongoing investigations
The operation brought together officers from Lincolnshire Police’s Specialist Operations, specially trained Roads Policing Specials, and detectives from CID, alongside partner agencies including the DVSA and Immigration and Customs Enforcement colleagues.
Police say criminals frequently rely on false documentation to evade detection, but these documents can also signal much deeper organised criminal activity.
By working closely with partner agencies, officers aim to identify and dismantle networks exploiting the road network for illegal enterprises such as transporting illicit goods, facilitating exploitation and enabling human trafficking.
Lincolnshire Police said operations like this are essential to protecting communities.
They added that the message to offenders is clear: anyone using the county’s roads to commit crime will be identified and dealt with.
The force said its commitment to keeping Lincolnshire’s roads and communities safe remains unwavering.
